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In 1903 Decter Wheeler was united in marriage with Miss Fannie L. McMillan, of Louisville, Kentucky. They are members of the Clifton Forge (Virginia) Methodist Epis- copal Church.

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PERRY C. WILLIAMS. Until he was well on toward middle age Mr. Williama kept his energiea concentrated upon his farming and stock-raising enterprise. For over twenty years he has been a resident of Clarksburg, and though a man of ample meana has never been satisfied with a career of leisure. Hia activities and interests make him an associate of some of the busiest and most influential men in that city.

This is one of the oldest of Harrison County families, and descendants of the original settler are numerously represented here. In the different generationa, covering more than a century, the people of this name have taken an important part in the development of both town and country and in public affaira.

The original settler in this county waa William Williama. One of his descendanta, George W. Williams, of Harrison County, has made some investigation as to the family lines and has concluded that William Williams was not, as some have thought, born in Wales, but that his father was a native of that country and came to America in 1740, settling near Philadelphia. William Williams was born April 10, 1772, probably in Pennsylvania, and as a young man removed to Maryland, where on August 22, 1797, he married Sophia Freshour, who was of German lineage. For a time they lived in the vicinity of Baltimore, and in 1799 William Wil- liama crossed the mountaina by wagon and settled in Harrison County, near the present site of Wilsonburg. He arrived early enough to take some part in the development of what waa essentially a pioneer district, and lived there the reat of his life. The children of William and Sophia Williams were: Mark, John, Jeremiah, Thomas, Isaac, William and three daughtera.

Mark Williams, grandfather of Perry C. Williams, waa born October 22, 1798, and was about a year old when the family came to Harrison County. He, therefore, lived in this county practically all his life, and died here March 25, 1847. He married Jane Tate, who was born August 13, 1803, and died October 10, 1856. Their children were: Anna, William J., Isaac, Thomas, Margaret, Sophia, Jane and Hugh. Of these the only survivor at this time is Hugh.

William J. Williams was born in Harrison County, August 6, 1826, and devoted all his active years to the farm. He was a man of fine intelligence and possessed sterling qualities of both heart and mind. He died November 21, 1901, at the age of seventy-six. William J. Williams married Eliza- beth Jane Riley, who was born in Taylor County, September 8, 1825, and died November 12, 1895. Her father, Freeland Riley, came from Ireland. The children of these parents were Margaret Ellen, Riley M., Jahuh, Sarah Ann, Mark, John T., Isaac, Polly, Perry C., James E., Thompson H., Alice, Andrew J. and Ida May. The parents were Baptista, and the father was a democrat in politics.

Perry C. Williams, who was born on the old homestead farm in Harrison County, February 2, 1861, apent his youth in a rural environment, and when not in school was helping his father carry on the work of an extensive farm. Later, by purchase, he acquired two hundred acres of the old home- stead, and with that he continued his own successful efforts as a farmer and stock man until thirty-nine years of age. Mr. Williama inherited a strong constitution, and he put it into effective service through hard work and good manage- ment, and laid the basis of his prosperity while on the farm. After leaving the country he lived for a brief time in Salem, and in 1901 came to Clarksburg, where he completed his beautiful and dignified residence on East Main Street.

During the past twenty years Mr. Williams has handled a considerable volume of real estate transactions, buying chiefly with his own capital. More important still has been his effort and the use of his capital in developing vacant property in the city. He was also one of the organizers of the Empire National Bank of Clarksburg, was for a time vice president and is still on the Board of Directors.

Mr. Williama acquired a good common-school education aa a boy, and for six years he was engaged in teaching, for a period from 1881 to 1887. While on the farm he also served four years, 1892-96, as justice of the peace. He is a demo- crat and a member of the Baptist Church.

On October 21, 1886, Mr. Williama married Miss Rosa B. Randolph, who was born at Salem, Harrison County, No- vember 3, 1861, daughter of Lloyd F. and Elizabeth (Davis)

Randolph. The Randolpha were another early and pro - nent family of Harrison County, coming here from the St of New Jersey. Their original settlement was at Sale. Mra. William's great-grandfather was a soldier in the Amd- can Revolution, and by virtue of her direct descent she is membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution

Mr. and Mrs. Williama have reared four sons, all ny progressive young men in the business life of Clarkabu. Their names are Warren Lee, Lloyd W., Harvey C. al Jesse D.

FRANK B. HAYMAKER. His forty-five years of resides, in Clarksburg also measures Mr. Haymaker's experience the drug business here. He is one of the oldest active m. chants in continuous service, and among both his older & younger associates he is esteemed as a business man sterling integrity.

Mr. Haymaker was born at Morgantown, Weat Virgin September 9, 1861. His grandfather, Leroy Haymaker, w born at Winchester, Virginia, in 1808, and in 1824 moved Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennaylvania, where in 18 he married Sarah Sutton, who was born in that county in 186

A aon of Leroy Haymaker was John Hamilton Haymak who was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, May ] 1833. Early in life he learned the tailor'a trade, and did 1 work in that line at Morgantown for a number of years. . Morgantown he married, September 4, 1859, Mary Virgin Wells, who was born at Paw Paw, West Virginia, July 1 1843. Her parents were Marmaduke and Elvira Ja: (Smith) Wella, the former born at Paw Paw, October 2, 181 and the latter in Loudoun County, Virginia, July 23, 181 The parents of Marmaduke Wella were Richard and Nan (Evana) Wella.

John Hamilton Haymaker and wife had the followir children: Charles M., Frank B., Ella S., Horace L., Willia C., Edward E., Flora M., Sallie E., Richard B. and Blanch L. All were born at Morgantown, and lived there unt their parents in 1877 moved to Clarksburg. At Clarkabul John H. Haymaker continued to work at his trade as a tailo and followed that vocation the rest of his life. At the tin of the Civil war he was a Union soldier four years in Con pany I, First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Cavalry. He was a republican and a Methodist. H widow livea at Clarksburg at the age of seventy-nine.

Frank B. Haymaker was sixteen years of age when } accompanied his parents to Clarksburg. He acquired h: common school education at Morgantown. Soon after con ing to Clarksburg he entered the drug store of his uncle Horace L. Wells, and that early experience proved the oper ing for his permanent career. In 1892 he acquired an interes in his uncle's business, and the firm name was then change to the Wells-Haymaker Company, and though the aenic partner has been dead some years Mr. Haymaker still con tinues the business under the old name.

Mr. Haymaker is a republican, has served several term on the Clarkaburg City Council, and for four years, 1888-92 was deputy revenue collector under A. B. White. He i affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk and Knights of Pythias and the Clarksburg Rotary Club. I addition to the businesa over which he has presided for a many years Mr. Haymaker has interesta in the oil and ga fielda, and ia a director of the Clarksburg Light & Heat Com pany and the Empire National Bank of Clarksburg.

On December 28, 1888, he married at Tullahoma, Ten nessee, Miss Florence Edna Gray. Their children are Genevieve, wife of George G. Lynch; Alma Earle, wife o Charles G. Coffman; Grace B., wife of J. Lee Hornor; and Edna V., wife of John Koblegard, all residents of Clarksburg

JAMES WALKER WOODDELL ia one of the veteran hotel mer of the state. It is a business in which he grew from boyhood and he developed those qualities akin to genius required of the successful landlord. He has managed several well knowr hotels, and is now manager of the Waldo at Clarksburg.

Mr. Wooddell was born at Green Bank, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, May 14, 1873, son of William J. and Mattie (Gum) Wooddell, and grandson of James Wood. dell, a native of Virginia. William J. Wooddell was born at Monterey in Highland County, Virginia, was a auccessful

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ner and merchant, served as aheriff of Pocahontaa County was a member of the Legislature. He was an active Locrat. After many years of residence in Pocahontas Cinty he moved to Webster Springs, Webster County, and it aoon afterward at the age of sixty. His wife, Mattie Em, was born at Green Bank, Weat Virginia, daughter of Pliam Gum. She is still living, at the ripe age of eighty- , at Webster Springs, where for a number of years she proprietor of the old Wooddell House. She became the ther of three sona and six daughters.

ames Walker Wooddell learned the hotel business in his ther's hotel at Webster Springs, and for twenty ycara more was actively connected with its management. After Webster Springs Hotel was built Mr. Wooddell leased property, and conducted this popular house for fifteen .rs. For three years he was manager of the Hotel Willard Grafton, and on April 24, 1916, took charge as manager the Waldo, the leading hotel of Clarksburg.

Ir. Wooddell ia a democrat, and in 1907-08 represented ·bater County in the House of Delegates. He is a Master son and Elk.

'n 1907 Mr. Wooddell married Miss Rebecca Kessler, of cholaa County. She died in 1916, leaving four children, med Beatrice, Martha, Virginia and James W. In 1919, . Wooddell married Miss Gae Morgan, of St. Petersburg, brida.

CLYDE ALONZO COLE is one of the prominent young bankers West Virginia. His experience aince leaving university 3 been concentrated on banking. His home is at Shinnston, ere he is cashier of the First National Bank.

Mr. Cole was born at Grafton, June 2, 1880, son of Taylor and Emma V. (Henning) Cole. The parents were nativea Wincheater, Virginia, and for many years lived at Grafton, ere his father was in the furniture business. The father now deceased and the mother lives at Shinnston.

Clyde Alonzo Cole acquired a common school education his native city, and apent two years in West Virginia diversity. He took up his work as a banker in 1905, and ior to coming to Shinnston in 1914 was caahier of the afton Bank. In Shinnston he has been cashier and has erted a great deal of influence in building up a splendid ancial institution. The bank was established in 1909, s a capital atock of $90,000, and total resources of $1,500,- 0. The president of the bank is George W. Harrison, and e directors include some of the best known citizens in this ction of Harrison County.

Mr. Cole ia a democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church id is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Iks. In 1902 he married Miss Florence M. Stroh, of rafton. Their two children are Richard E. and Katherine ole.

GROVER C. WORRELL. A leading member of the Wyom- ig County bar, who is also prominent in public and politi- il affairs of his county and district, is Grover C. Worrell, f Mullens. His career has been one in which he has dem- nstrated high professional ethics and marked executive bility, thoroughly warranting the confidence reposed in im by the people of his community.

Mr. Worrell was born at Hillsville, Carroll County, Vir- inia, March 13, 1885, and is a son of Christopher C. and merica V. (Watson) Worrell. The great-great-grand- ather of Mr. Worrell went from Pennsylvania with two rothers during the Revolutionary war to North Carolina nd was on the battlefield of Guilford Court House the ay after the battle. Later the family moved to Virginia, here, in Carroll County, was born John Worrell, the Tandfather of Grover C. Worrell. He was stationed at ortress Monroe during the War of 1812, and the powder orn that he carried during that war is now one of the rized possessions of his grandson. Later he became one f the distinguished citizens of his community, and was ccidentally killed by a horse during the latter part of the Civil war. A cousin of John Worrell introduced General afayette at Philadelphia on his second visit to the coun- ry. John Worrell married Ollie Jones, a cousin of John Paul Jones.

Christopher C. Worrell was born in 1835, in Carroll County, Virginia, and was reared on a plantation, adopt- ing agricultural purauits for his life work when still a young man. When the war between the atatea canie on he enlisted in the Confederate service, joining the Forty-fifth Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry, under General Floyd, and saw much service in West Virginia. He rose to the rank of first lieutenant, and participated in the engagementa of Carne- fax Ferry, Cotton Mountain, Fayetteville and Lewisburg, and was shot through the right hand at Cloyd's Farm. A stanch and unwavering democrat, he was chairman of the Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee for thirty- five years, and always led hia party to victory, but never aspired to public office on his own account. Honorable in his methods and way of living, he had the cateem and re- spect of all, and when he died, May 28, 1920, his commu- nity lost one of its best and most public-spirited citizens. He waa thrice married. One of his wives waa a Miss Wood, to which union were born five children. After her death he married America V. Watson, who was born in Carroll County in 1852, and died in 1897, and they became the parents of five children. Of the two familiea seven were aons, two now being residents of Wyoming County: Edgar Watson, engaged in the practice of law at Pineville; and Grover C., of this review. A twin brother of Grover C. Worrell ia a well-known physician of Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Grover C. Worrell received his early education in the home schools and academy, and subsequently attended Washington and Lee University, after having taught in four rural school districts in Carroll County. In January, 1910, while atill a student, he took the bar examination and was admitted to practice, and in June of the same year gradu- ated from Washington and Lee with his degrec of Bachelor of Laws. On August 14, 1910, he went to Pineville and engaged in practice, and in February, 1912, came to Mul- lens and took the census of this community, at that time a hamlet of only 241 population. Later he wrote the pres- ent charter of Mullens. Mr. Worrell was appointed prose- cuting attorney to fill out the unexpired term of Judge Bailey when the latter was called to the Circuit bench, and made a very satisfying official from every standpoint. At present he is being mentioned very favorably as the nominee for Congress of the democratic party in his district. He has a large and lucrative law practice, and is acknowledged one of the most learned, thorough and able legists in Wyom- ing County, while his qualifications as to citizenship and personal probity are of the highest. Mr. Worrell is a stock- holder in the Bank of Mullens and a member of the Board of Directors and attorney for the First National Bank of Pineville. He is a Methodist in his religious faith, while Mrs. Worrell is a Baptist. Judge Worrell is now master of Mullena Lodge, A. F. and A. M .; a member of Prince- ton Chapter, R. A. M .; has attained the Scottish Rite de- gree at Huntington; is a Knight Templar at Wheeling, and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston. He also holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Loyal Or- der of Moose, and is a past dictator of the latter.

On September 3, 1913, Mr. Worrell married Ethellena Jennings, daughter of Charles L. Jennings, of Camp, Vir- ginia, and they have one son, John Carroll.

JEDEDIAH D. FaUM. While change of scene and routine are no doubt desirable and beneficial, the welfare of humanity seems to depend chiefly on the work which continuea day after day and is an elaboration of small tasks well done. An example of this type of faithfulness is the person of Jedediah D. Frum, whose life since childhood has been apent on a farm in the Rosemont community of Taylor County, engaged in its duties and in the performance of those respon- sibilities that arise from the community need.

The Frum family was established in the new world by a colonist from Germany, and the family has been in Weat Virginia for considerably more than a century. Some of the history of the family is published on other pagea, and with a few exceptions here ia supplementary to that data. The grandfather of Jedediah Frum was Solomon Frum, who was born in Monongalia County in the closing yeara of the eighteenth century. John G. Frum, father of Jedediah,

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was a blacksmith and farmer in the Rosemont community of Taylor County. April 13, 1865, he enlisted as sixth sergeant of Company L, of the Third West Virginia Cavalry, and was on guard duty at Washington and along the Potomac until mustered out and discharged at Wheeling on June 9, 1865. He had been appointed sergeant on the second of June. The mother of Jedediah D. Frum was Elizabeth Allen. She was married to John G. Frum June 22, 1856, in Doddridge County. Her father, Joshua Allen, was born on West Fork River in Harrison County and died in Dodd- ridge County in May, 1867, when almost seventy years of age. Barnes Allen, the father of Joshua, married Eve Swiger, and their sons were: Stephen, Joshus, John and Israel, and their daughters were Katie and Rebecca, who married brothers, Starling and Tom Bartlett. Joshus Allen mar- ried Rebecca Whiteman, of & Quaker family from Pennsyl- vania. Their children were: Rachel, who became the wife of John T. Swiger; Pindall, who lived in Doddridge County; Doddridge, who was a farmer in that county; Israel, who died on McElroy Creek; Osburn, who spent his life as a farmer on Indian Creek in Tyler County; Washington, who lived out his life at Rock Camp, Harrison County; Eve, who mar- ried Winter Hutson, of Doddridge County; Elizabeth; Stephen, who died in Webster County; and Abrsm, who died in young manhood.

Mrs. Elizabeth Frum is now nearly ninety years of age. Her son Jedediah was born at Center Point, Doddridge County, June 28, 1857, and was about eight years of age when his parents moved to Taylor County, reaching the community of Rosemont November 28, 1865. Here he spent his boyhood and youth and acquired a common school education. Mr. Frum still lives with and takes care of his aged mother. In all the sixty-four years of his life he has never been absent from her as long as six months. While he was teaching school he was swsy four months. Although not specially prepared for schoolwork, he began teaching at the age of seventeen and taught four terms altogether ..

Following that for eight years he worked sround the mines of Tyrconnell, now Rosemont, with the Newburg- Oral Coal Company. Aside from this his sttention has been given to farming and stock raising. His farm is a part of the Solomon Frum homestesd.

While he deserves honor for the material success he has accomplished as & farmer and his devotion to home duties, Mr. Frum has been a valuable member of the community. He has served fifteen years as a member of the Board of Education of Flemington District, was president of the board eleven years and he served fifteen years ss road sur- veyor or supervisor. Good rosds and good schools are the matters closest to his heart in the way of community improve- ment and advancement. While he was on the board the first high school was established in the district and two good grade schools were also erected. Mr. Frum has been a staunch republican in politics, though in local elections he votes for the msn rather than the party. While not a member of sny church, he believes in the wholesomeness of churches. He is a past noble grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge and four times was a representative to the Grand Lodge.

In Taylor County May 5, 1895, Mr. Frum married Misa Sarah L. Curry, who was born nesr Rosemont in 1863, daughter of Lloyd Melvin Curry. Her mother was & Hous- ton. She was the second of three children, the other two being Ella V., who married John F. Finley, and Luther Curry, who died near Boothville, Taylor County. The one child of Mr. and Mrs. Frum is a son, John Morris, born May 13, 1898. He is s grsduste of the Flemington District High School and finished the electrical engineering course in West Virginia University, grsdusting June 13, 1921. He is now in his practical apprenticeship as an electrical engineer in the shops of the Westinghouse Company at Pittsburgh. While a student st Morgantown he enlisted for the Coast Artillery, was trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, and received his honorable discharge at Fortress Monroe.

WILLIAM CLINTON FRUM. The Frum family was estab- lished in the wilderness of West Virginia soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, and members of some four or five generations have left their impress as good citizens in several localities, including Taylor County, where William Clinton

Frum has lived most of his life. Farming and coal mini have perhaps been the chief activities of the family, and members have also been noted for their readiness to respo to military service when the nation required it. The ty sons of William C. Frum are both ex-service men of t great war.

The grandfather of William C. Frum was Solomon Fru who was born probably in Monongalia County in 1793. I career was that of a farmer, and as a young man he mov to that portion of Harrison County that is now Tay! County, and his last years were spent at Rosemont, whe he died November 9, 1869. He married Tabitha Goodwi who died December 10, 1872, at the age of seventy-fi years and eight months. They had fourteen children, and brief mention is made of the following: Sylvester, who di in Doddridge County, lesving two children; John Goodw. whose record follows; Nancy, who married Thomas Shiei and died in Doddridge County; George W., who spent 1 last years as a farmer at Bridgeport; Sallie, who became t. wife of Samuel Douglass and died in Doddridge Count Andrew J., who was a farmer of Doddridge County; Zad M., who lived in Taylor County and is buried at Baileytot Church; Hamilton G., who was & Union soldier in the Ci war and died in Randolph County; Porter, who lost a l while in the Union Army, died at Rosemont and lies in t National Cemetery at Grafton; Elizabeth, wife of Alfr Williams, living in Harrison County; Malinda, who marri Charles Lanham and lives on the waters of Ten-Mile Harrison County; and Frank, one of the older children, w) died in Doddridge County.

John Goodwin Frum, father of Willism C., was born 1824 at Rosemont, Taylor County, and the log cabin that w his birthplace is still standing on the farm of his son Clinto He grew up there, had little opportunity to attend achor and could barely sign his name and do a little reading. I learned the blacksmith's trade, and work of the trade al farming constituted the employment of his active yes1. Prior to the Civil war he removed to Doddridge County, al. while there, toward the close of the war, he enlisted as ninety-day man in the Third West Virginia Cavalry. B regiment was ordered to Washington, and its chief servi wss guard duty at Washington and along the Potom: River. He never saw sny active fighting. He was s republica and he died May 10, 1886, and is buried in the Baileytow Cemetery of Taylor County. His first wife was Mary Mc row, and to that marriage were born two children: Solomo who spent his last years at Harold, South Dakota, where ] died, leaving a wife and two daughters; and Misa Irena, wl is living at Rosemont. The second wife of John G. Fru wss Elizabeth Allen, who was born in Doddridge Count April 22, 1833, and is now living, in her ninetieth year, beia one of the children of Joshua Allen and wife. Her childre are: Jededish D., of Rosemont; William Clinton; Osbor of Adamston, West Virginia; and Jerome, of Webster.

William Clinton Frum was born November 28, 1859, whi his parents were living in Doddridge County, and on b sixth birthday the family returned to Taylor County, ar practically ever since his home has been in the vicinity . Rosemont or Tyrconnell. He acquired a common scho education in the Tyrconnell School, and as a boy he wa trained to the strenuous work of a farm, learning how 1 wield all the simple instruments contained in the farm equi] ment of that time, chiefly the ax, the maul, the grubbing he and the plow. About the time he reached his majority } took a contract to clear a piece of ground, but on accout of the hard winter made such a slow progress that he abai doned the work to go into a coal mine. Mr. Frum sper thirteen years as & practical miner, and since then his activiti have been with the farm and as a carpenter. His first pu chase of land included a portion of the Solomon Frum home stead at Rosemont. This is chiefly grazing land, and } raises on it sheep, cows and horses, and devotes the cult vsted Iand to corn and whest. Outside the farm his chi business interests are as a stockholder in the Farmers Ban of Clarksburg, as a stockholder and director in the Taylc County Bank at Grafton, and he is one of the original pro motors and stockholders of the Flemington Bank at Flen ington.

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