THE PAN-HANDLE - 625 Brooke county, W. Va., and was a prominent farmer of that section of the state up to his death, April 23, 1883. The mother was born in the same place in the year 1815, and died January 16, 189o. The paternal grandparents were Job and Eliza (Miller) Lewis, both natives of Maryland, and the maternal grandparents were Benjamin and Eliza (Austler) Jacobs, also natives of Maryland. They came to West Virginia at a very early date. W. B. Lewis was educated in the common schools, and at the high school at Wellsburg. In the latter institution he was distinguished by receiving a first prize for preeminence in scholarship. After leaving school Mr. Lewis returned to the paternal farm and was engaged in agriculture until about 1873, when he turned his attention to milling. He purchased the " Old Marshall Mill " from his father, and operated it until 1888, when it was rendered unfit for further service by the destructive flood of thatyear, the dam which is situated on Buffalo creek, having been totally destroyed. This mill is over one hundred years old, and many interesting anecdotes are connected with it. The mill was owned by Col. Marshall at the time of the famous Whiskey insurrection, he took an active part in this rebellion, having been engaged in smug-ling whiskey. He lay hidden for some time under a large rock which still lies on the hill near the old mill. Mr. Lewis has several very interesting old relics in his possession, among which are an old fashoned hand made wheat-shovel, a hand made spade, and besides many other things which are valuable on account of their antiquity, they all being considerably over a hundred years old. The residence which Mr. Lewis occupies is one of the old land-marks of the county. It was originally built for a church, and was for many years used for this purpose. January 24, 1882, Jennie A. Scott, daughter of John and Anne (Hagerty) Scott, became his wife. She was born December 21, 1855, in Washington county, Penn. Job H. and Anna M. are the fruit of this union. Mrs. Lewis is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church of Wellsburg, and Mr. Lewis is a staunch democrat. John L. Lloyd, of Wellsburg, a business man of high repute, was born at Steubenville, February 12, 1827. He is the son of William and Susannah (DeHuff) Lloyd, the former of whom was a native of Maryland, and the latter of Ohio. The father died July 16, 1859, at the age of sixty-two years, and the mother April 22, 1881, aged eighty-one years. The father was a chairmaker by trade, and he and his wife were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, he being the recording steward and trustee of his church for many years. They were highly respected and famed for honesty and their generous impulses. Of the six children of these parents, three died in early life, and the survivors are James H., John D., and Thomas M. James was married to Ellen Merriman, and has five • children: Sue E., Ella M., Mattie H., James H., and Sally Barclay (deceased). Ellen M. is the wife of Charles Heil, of Wellsburg. James H. is a printer by trade. The subject of this sketch has been engaged in the chair business since starting out in business for himself, and since 1860 has been conducting a furniture and undertaking 40—A. 626 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. establishment which has been quite successful. His brother, Thomas M., has been a merchant nearly all his life, and now deals in books, papers, pictures, wall paper, etc. He was postmaster of Wellsburg several years during Lincoln's administration, but resigned before his term expired, and was succeeded by Mr. Hagan. The brothers have been successful in business, and are numbered among the responsible and progressive citizens of the place. They are members of the Masonic order and in politics are republican. Robert McBroom, a prosperous farmer and a well-known resident of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born in the year 1819, near Bethany, W. Va., on the farm where he now resides. His parents were Robert and Nancy (Jimmison) McBroom, the father was a native of Ireland, emigrating to America when quite young; the mother was born hear Mt. Hope, Washington county, Penn. Thirteen children were born to them: John, Mary (Dickey), Thomas, Robert and Sarah (Hoodman). Robert McBroom had but a limited chance for obtaining an education, but improved whatever opportunity he had. In January, 1844, he was joined in marriage to Rebecca Hagerty, the daughter of James and Rachel Hagerty. This union has been blessed by the birth of eleven children, three of them now living. Mr. and Mrs. McBroom had nine children. Robert, James and Mary are still living. Mr. McBroom is a successful farmer and has the confidence and esteem of the people with whom he comes in contact. His political faith is founded upon the principles incorporated in the democratic platform. The family is one of the oldest in the township, and have always been identified with the improvements that have been made from time to time in the county. George W. McCord, a prominent business man of Wellsburg, was born in Brooke county, December 17, 1854. He is the oldest of nine survivors of twelve children of George W. and Sarah A. (Hogg) McCord, both natives of Virginia. The father, who died in 1878 aged fifty-five years, was a farmer by occupation and a worthy and respected citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as is his widow who survives. Mr. McCord received his education in the common schools of West Virginia, and in Scio college, and Bethany college, graduating from the latter institution in 1876. He then engaged in teaching for a short time, and also in surveying, being quite successful in both professions. He is still occasionally called on as a surveyor. Mr. McCord is an active enterprising man, interested in public affairs, and well-informed and influential in political matters, acting in this regard with the republican party. He was elected to the legislature as representative of Brooke county, in 188o, and served two terms with satisfaction to his constituents. His election and re-election in a county usually democratic is evidence of the esteem in which he is held. Before going to the legislature Mr. McCord made a study of law. In 1887 he was appointed to fill an unexpired term as justice of the peace, a position he still fills with credit. Mr. McCord was married in 1881, to Sarah E., daughter of Frank and Alice Walker, of Coshocton county, Ohio, and they have two child- THE PAN-HANDLE - 627 ren living: Bertha C. and George W. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. George W. McCleary, a leading business man of Wheeling, and prominent in municipal affairs, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, December 16, 1849. His father, Joseph C. McCleary, is now a resident of Portland, Ohio, and attained his seventy-eighth year February 14, 189o. The latter learned the trade of a bricklayer in youth, and laid brick from Montreal to New Orleans, and subsequently became a lawyer, and attained considerable prominence as an upright and able public man. He held the office of state senator in 1857, and under the administration of President Lincoln, was United States assessor for the Seventeenth district of Ohio, discharging all trusts confided to him conscientiously and faithfully and with a high degree of satisfaction to the public. He, and his wife, whose maiden name was Isabella R. Gray, were both born in Ohio. The latter, a devoted member of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, Presbyterian church, died February 11, 1888, aged sixty-six years. Three sons and one daughter were born to these parents. George W. McCleary left home at the age of twenty-two years, and going west, arrived in St. Louis in February, 1872, and there purchased a morning route on the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which he held for two years, in the meantime studying law. Having completed his preparation he was admitted to the St. Louis bar in June, 1874, and he practiced there for three years, with satisfactory results, until his health compelled him to return to his old home. He was admitted, subsequently, to practice in the state courts and the federal courts at Cleveland, and he remained in the profession until 1880, when he embarked in business at Portland, Ohio, where he continued until the spring of 1883. His residence at Wellsburg began April 2, 1883, and he has since conducted here a successful business as a furniture dealer and undertaker. Mr. McCleary had been in Wellsburg but one day more than necessary to acquire citizenship when, on April 3, 1884, he was elected mayor of the city by the largest majority ever given for that office. After holding one year, he declined re-election, but at the next election was chosen for another term. During his service he was instrumental in dividing the city into wards and in laying the foundation for the street paving, which is the best, for the size of the city, in West Virginia. He was also responsible, in a large degree, for introducing into the charter the prohibition of gambling houses. Altogether, his service to the city in this capacity was of such character as to win for him the hearty congratulation of all good and enterprising citizens. In politics he is active as a republican; fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, the Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. Mr. McCleary married in September, 1873, to Effie, daughter of Col. G. W. Mitchell, deceased, and to this union four children have been born, Joseph L., Edna B:, James P. and Guy M., the latter deceased. Mr. McCleary and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Josephus and Rebecca (Seaman) McIntire were the parents of four children, of whom Robert and Hester are living. Josephus McIntire 628 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. first saw the light in the year 1806, on the farm now occupied by his son Robert, the subject of this sketch. He died March 2, 1888. His wife was born in 1808, in Ohio county, W. Va. Josephus McIntire was one of the most prominent farmers in Brooke county, where he lived and worked all his life. Robert McIntire was born December 15, 1844, on the old homestead. His education was derived from the common schools, and also from Duff's college, where he graduated in the commercial college when about twenty-one years of age. After leaving college Mr. McIntire returned to his home. He has always been engaged in tilling the soil and has met with marked success in this pursuit. His farm consists of some 200 acres of finely cultivated land, is situated three miles southeast of Wellsburg, and is known as the Josephus McIntire farm, he having succeeded his father's estate. His reputation as a man of strict integrity, and his ability in his calling is undisputed, he being held in the highest esteem by all who know him. Archibald McLean, A. M., the distinguished president of Bethany college, is one of six children born to Malcolm and Alexandra (McKay) McLean, natives of Scotland. The mother died when Archibald was four years old. The three living children are: Archibald James and Alexandra (Cato) . His birth took place December 26, 1851, on Prince Edward Island, Dominion of Canada. In early life our subject worked on a farm and subsequently followed the carriage business for about five years, he then entered Bethany college, and was gradu- ated therefrom in the year 1874 with the degree of A. B. After completing his collegiate course he went to Mount Healthy, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Here he was pastor of the Disciples church for about eight years. At the expiration of that time President McLean was honored by the election to the secretaryship of the Christian Foreign Missionary society, an office which he still holds. Upon the death of President Woolery he was elected president of Bethany college, having been inaugurated in August, 1889. His election has been followed by the continued prosperity of the institution, and under his wise and progressive administration it is expected that the college will become even more popular and aggressive in the future than in past. President McLean is very highly respected by the students and officials of the college, and has gained the esteem of the entire community. George B. Miller is one of six children born to George and Susan (Scott) Miller. The three now living are: Rebecca (Wright), George B., and Julian (Chambers). The father of these children was a native of New York state, and the mother was born in Ireland. Coming to this country when quite young she settled at Leesburg, Ohio. The maternal grandfather's name was William Scott. George B. Miller had but limited opportunity for obtaining an education. The greater part of his life has been passed on a farm. He was joined in holy wedlock to Susan Bukey in the year 1836. Mrs. Miller was a daughter of John and Agnes (McMahan) Bukey. By this marriage six children were born: Hugh, Hudson and Scott are dead, and THE PAN-HANDLE - 629 Agnes (Guy), Clark and Mark. His first wife died in October, 1862. He was again married in the year 187o, Cora Casnar becoming his wife. She is the daughter of William and Mary Jane (Clegg) Casnar. By his second wife Mr. Miller has had five children, of whom Susan B., Mary and Brooke are living. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Baptist church, being an active, earnest church worker. Mr. Miller is a loyal republican and one of the oldest and most respected residents of the county. His farm with its fine stock and well appointed buildings is an ample evidence of his ability and enterprise. A representative citizen and an extensive agriculturist of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., is Robert Miller, a native of county Antrim, Ireland, where he was born February 1, 1814. He came to America in the year 1831. Landing at Philadelphia, Penn., he remained in that city for one year. Moving to Pittsburgh Mr. Miller resided there for a short time and then removed to Wheeling, W. Va., where he was apprenticed for three years in the Wheeling foundry under Thomas Sweeney. Subsequently Mr. Miller and his brother rented an old foundry plant near the old stone bridge in Wheeling. They remained in partnership until 1858, when Robert sold his interest to his brother. Two years later he bought the farm on which he now lives. This property then consisted of over 300 acres, the price paid being $20,000. Since that time Mr. Miller has added to his farm until at the present time he operates a magnificent farm of over goo acres, and besides this has purchased farms for his two sons. By dint of energy, enterprise and integrity he has accumulated a large fortune, and his life has been so lived as to obtain for him the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He espoused Eliza Luke in the year 1837, by whom he has had the following-named children: Sarah, William, Robert, James, David, Thomas and George W. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of James Luke. Mr. Miller founds his political belief on the tenets of the democratic party. A fine specimen of a self-made man. William I. Ong, of Wellsburg, is a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, born June 27, 1848, the son of Jacob F. and Mary I. (Irvine) Ong. His father, a native of Ohio, was a farmer by occupation, an industrious and intelligent man, and earnest and practical member of the Society of Friends. He died March, 1881, aged seventy-five years. The mother of our subject was born in Ireland, and died in October, 1887, aged seventy-six years. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Protestant church, and shared with her husband in the good deeds of Christian charity. Of their seven children, three besides William are now living, viz.: Finley M. and John, residents of Iowa, and Emily L., wife of William Vermillion, of Smithfield, Ohio. The subject of this sketch was educated at the Smithfield public schools and at Earlham college, Richmond, Ind. After teaching school several terms with good success, he was pursuaded to go west in 1868, but he returned three years later and embarked in mercantile business at Smithfield, Ohio. In 1877 he removed to Wheeling and for three years was traveling salesman for Vance, Hughes & Co., after 630 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. which he embarked in the retail shoe business at that city, under the firm name of Ong & Hammond. His partner dying, he afterward purchased the entire business, but sold it in the same year. Since then he has been acting as traveling salesman for several Boston manufacturers of boots and shoes, a line of trade of which he was a thorough master. He has been successful in his enterprises, is an energetic business man, and is highly esteemed as a citizen. Mr. Ong was married to his present wife November 14;1889, Emma L., daughter of H. M. and Eliza (Stewart) Hall, formerly of Wellsburg, now of Nebraska. By previous marriages, Mr. Ong has three children, Edna May, Howard J. and William I., Jr. Mrs. Ong is a lady of notable culture and ability. She is a graduate of the West Liberty Normal school, and during the past year pursued the studies of the junior year in the State Normal school at Indiana, Penn., preparing for teaching. She served as deputy postmaster from 1876 to 1879, and as postmaster from 1879 to February, 1886, very ably performing the duties of that office. Mr. Ong and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, and he is a republican in politics. Capt. Thomas C. Parke, of Wellsburg, was born at Pittsburgh, Penn., August 14, 1824, the son of John and Elizabeth Parke. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1789, and died August 13, 1868. He was a silversmith, goldsmith and watchmaker by occupation, and in the war of 1812 was a gallant member of the Pittsburgh Blues. At the battle of Fort Meigs he was wounded so severely that he suffered from its effects until his death, and received a pension from the government. His wife, a native of Virginia, born June 22, 18o1, died March 25, 1875. Of their eight children, four are now living. In 1841 Capt. Parke left his home at Pittsburgh, and came to Wellsburg, to learn the cabinet trade with his uncle, Samuel L. Marks, which completed, three years later, he returned to Pittsburgh, where he lived two years. He was subsequently a fireman and assisted in fighting the great fire of April 1o, 1845. He then came again to Wellsburg, and worked with his uncle until the rebellion broke out. when he was among the first to render signal service to his country. He raised the first company in the county for the three months' service, and went out as its captain. He was subsequently made adjutant of the One Hundred and Third regiment, " Home Guards," and he re-enlisted March 22, 1864, in Company K, First West Virginia infantry, with which he served until discharged on account of close of war, July 16, 1865.. He participated in the battles of Phillippi, Newmarket, Piedmont and Lynchburgh, and many dangerous skirmishes in the Hunter raid, in which he marched for four days without food. After this raid he was in hospital eight months. Capt. Parke was a gallant soldier, ever ready for duty, and is one of those heroes ever deserving his country's gratitude. Since the war he has been working at cabinet-making and carpentry, and is an industrious and highly esteemed citizen. He is a member of Pierpont post, G. A. R., and in politics is a republican. He was married May 10, 1848,' to Jemima Wingate, who died July 5, 1873, leaving one son, Thomas A. The latter is now THE PAN-HANDLE - 631 a prominent man of Pittsburgh, a member of the firm of Logan, Gregg & Co., in the hardware trade, and is a man of considerable influence in that city, now holding a seat in the city council. He married Letitia Howard, daughter of Rev. Dr. Howard, deceased, of revered memory, late pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. They have one son, William Howard Parke. On September To, 1874, Capt. Parke was married to Mary, widow of Benjamin McHenry, who lost his life in the war of the rebellion. She had four children: Nancy, Jennie, Joseph and William, and by her marriage to Mr. Parke has two children: Clara and Fanny. James Patterson was born in the year 1800, near Eldersville, Washington Co., Penn. The father and mother, James and Sarah (Given) Patterson, were both natives of Ireland, of Scotch descent. Mr. Patterson's early life was spent upon the paternal farm in Pennsylvania, where he was given ample opportunity for attending the common schools. About 1832 he and his brother John came to Cross Creek township, Brooke Co., W. Va., locating upon the land now occupied by the widow and other heirs. He remained single until 1852, at which time he was united in marriage to Miss Jane McWha, a native of Pennsylvania, but of Scotch-Irish descent. Mr. Patterson always made his farm his home and chief care, but after his marriage he branched out into other business, having been employed in 1853 and 1854 in building a portion of the Panhandle railroad, he having a contract to build some three miles of road, which was completed in this time. Was also one of the incorporators and directors of the Jefferson Iron mill of Steubenville, Ohio. While still living upon his father's farm, and before engaging in farming for himself, Mr. Patterson was extensively interested in flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, having made about twelve round trips to New Orleans. Before his marriage he was made a justice of the peace, which office he held for four years with great credit to himself. He was always prominently identified with every movement for the improvement of educational facilities, and the highways system. His life was crowded with usefulness, and at the time of his death, in 1876, no man. in the county was more thoroughly respected and trusted than James Patterson. Mr. Patterson was brought up in the Methodist Episcopal church, and all his life was a strong supporter of this church. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Patterson: John N., deceased, and Robert P. The wife still survives, and having completed her life work, now lives in peaceful retirement upon the fine farm which her husband left. Hon. James Paull, deceased, formerly a supreme judge of West Virginia, was born near St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1818. His parents, George and Elizabeth Paull, were among the early settlers of western Pennsylvania. Early in life Judge Paull manifested those studious and industrious habits of mind which made him so successful in subsequent life. Preparing himself for admission to Washington college, Pennsylvania, he distinguished himself as a student there, and was graduated in the class of 1835. He then chose the profession of law 632 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. at his vocation and made his home at Wheeling, where for many years he was a distinguished. lawyer and a citizen honored both by the community and state. He died at Wellsburg, May 11, 1875, at the age of fifty-two years, being at that time one of the judges of the supreme court of West Virginia. He was twice married, first to Jane A., daughter of Judge Fry, and subsequently to Eliza J., daughter of Samuel and Sydney (Heiskell) Ott. He left at his death five children: James, who married Marianna, daughter of J. G. Jacob, of Wellsburg, W. Va.; Harry W., manager of the Eagle Glass works of Lazearville, a branch of the Nail City Lantern company of Wheeling, W. Va., and a bright and promising business man; Samuel 0., connected with the Nail City Lantern company, and Margaret S., and Elizabeth. Mrs. Eliza J. Paull survives, with her residence at Wellsburg. She and the children are active members of the Presbyterian church, of which James has been an elder for several years. Mrs. Paull's parents were natives of Virginia. he of Winchester and she of Woodstock. He died-in August, 1868, aged sixty-nine, and she August 5, 1882, aged seventy-seven years. Both were devout Christians and earnest workers, the memory of whom is an inspiration to good and useful living. The father was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Wheeling; was one of the founders of the Second church, which was largely indebted to his prudence and generosity for success; and he aided also in the establishment of the Third church. No layman has since done more by aid or activity to advance the Presbyterian cause in Wheeling. A. C. Pendleton, teacher of modern languages in Bethany college, is the daughter of Prof. W. K. and Laomia (Campbell) Pendleton. She began teaching music in the above college in the year 1881, and in 1885 was offered the chair of modern languages, which she accepted, and which she has since held. As a teacher Miss Pendleton takes high rank, and has given eminent satisfaction in the responsible positions which she has filled. Prof. Hunter Pendleton, teacher of natural sciences in Bethany college, was born in Louisa county, Va., on the 22nd of January, 1858, son of D. H. and Julia (Hunter) Pendleton. When young he lived with his grandfather on a farm, received his early educational training in private institutions of learning and later became a student of the University of Virginia, where he graduated with the degree of A. M. in 1881. After this he taught for some time and subsequently re-entered the university and took one year's work in the natural sciences. He then went to Europe and pursued his studies in the University of Goetingen, from which he received the degree of Ph. D. Returning to America he accepted a position as teacher of chemistry in Tufts college, near the city of Boston, and after spending some time in that institution, became a member of the faculty of Bethany college, where he takes high rank as teacher of the natural sciences. Joseph C. Reed, of Wheeling, mould maker of the Riverside Glass works of that city, was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., August 23, i 1841. His parents, William and Mary (Jones) Reed, were born in THE PAN-HANDLE - 633 Pennsylvania. The father, a cooper by trade, previously engaged in farming, died in 1852, at the age of forty-five years. The mother is still living at the age of about sixty-eight years. She is a devout member of the Presbyterian church, to which her husband also belonged, and has lived a life of true Christion devotion to her family, and kindness to all. Five children were born to these parents, of whom the only survivor besides Joseph C., is his sister Elizabeth. The subject of this sketch, at the age of twenty years, began the learning of the business of a machinist, and subsequently he was occupied as a river engineer about ten years, being known as one of the most skillful and competent of those in that calling. Since leaving the river, he has been engaged in glass manufacture, and now occupies a responsible position, in which he gives satisfaction to all concerned.. He is one of the enterprising and influential men of the city, imbued with true public spirit and regard for the welfare of the community. For about four years he has rendered the city efficient service as a member of the council. He is a member of the Masonic order and of the National Union, and is a republican in politics. Mr. Reed was married April 13, 1882, to Anna, D., daughter of Edward and Sarah J. Ray, aged and worthy pioneer settlers of Ohio county. John Reid, a leading grocer of Wellsburg, was born in Ireland in 1831, the son of. Thomas and Rosanna (Calderwood) Reid He came to America at the age of twenty-four years, and after working as a laborer on a farm for some time, became clerk of a store in Wheeling. In 1868 he opened a soap factory at the old powder mill, and remained in that business two years, then removing to the city, where he carried on a small grocery trade for twelve years quite successfully. In 1882 Mr. Reid completed the business building, with double store room, which he now occupies with the most convenient, complete and elegant grocery store of Wellsburg. His success in business is due to his great business tact and untiring push, and he retains his patronage, and increases it by pure goods, full weight, honest prices and courteous treatment. Mr. Reid was married in Wheeling to Martha McCoffra, a native of Ireland, and they have had four children, Thomas, Sammie, William P. and Fannie L., the last three of whom died in childhood. Thomas, who is capable and active in business, has charge of the store. He and his parents are members of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Reid is in politics a republican. Rev. J. A. Reynolds, in charge of the Catholic congregation of Wellsburg parish, was born in Baltimore, Md., May 25, 1847, the .son of Thomas and Ann Reynolds, who are at the present time residents of Wheeling. Father Reynolds was educated in St. Charles college, and continued his studies at Wheeling until the period of his ordination to the priesthood, in 1871. He was first assigned to the college at Wheeling, where he taught about a year and a half, after which he was sent to Weston, Lewis county, as an assistant. He was engaged in that capacity about two years, and then worked at Wheeling a short time. His next appointment was as rector of St. Clara, Doddridge county, and he remained there five years, coming from 634 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. that place to Wellsburg, in August, i886. Here he has since labored efficiently in his sacred cause, and as a devoted clergyman and upright and charitable man has the highest regard of all classes of the community. Prof. H. H. Rumble, a teacher in the Bethany college, of Bethany, W. Va., was born February 26, 1865, near Marietta, Ohio, the son of D. A. and Mary (Kelly) Rumble. His mother, a native of Ireland, died May 8, 1885. His father is still living. In early life Prof. Rumble worked on the farm, and during this time attended the common schools. At the age of seventeen years he entered the college at Beverly, Ohio, and became a student of Bethany college at the age of nineteen. He finished his course after attending here four years, graduating with the degree A. 13., in 1888. After completing his course at Bethany he went to Madison county, Ky., where he was one of the instructors in the Elliott institute, his department being that of ancient languages. Later he returned to Bethany, and is now one of the faculty. Prof. Rumble was married to Miss Lillie Wells, of West Liberty, W. Va. Her father is James Wells, and her mother is Martha Wells. She has six brothers, and one sister. Robert Scott, of Wellsburg, was born in Brooke county, January 9, 1841, the son of John and James (Henderson) Scott, both natives of Ireland. The parents were both devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and highly esteemed by all who knew them. The father, who was by trade a weaver, and latterly was engaged in mercantile business in Ohio, died in 1877, aged seventy-five years. His wife died at the age of forty years, in 1847. Five sons and three daughters were born to them, of whom one daughter and three sons are living. At the age of eighteen years Mr. Scott began to seek an independent livelihood, working at the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1882, when he embarked in the lumber business at Wellsburg. He is still engaged in this business, and occupies a creditable place among the enterprising and successful business men of the town. He is active in public affairs, working as best he can for the good of the community, and has for several terms held the office of councilman. He is a member of the Masonic order, is a democrat in politics, and he and wife are affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Scott was married in 1875, to Dora Bachell, daughter of John Bachell of Bethany, and by this union has five children: Mattie, Bessie, Pearl, John and Robert. Prof. Oscar Schmiedel, a popular teacher in Bethany college, Bethany, W. Va., was born. December 1, 1861, in Germany, and came to America in the year. 188i. Johanna Schmiedel is his mother, his father was Albert Schmiedel. He has two brothers and one sister, all of whom are in Germany. When he first came to this country, Prof. Schmiedel was engaged in a machine shop in Wellsburg, W. Va., where he worked for only a short time, being very unfortunate in losing his right arm while in the shop, and the following fall, 1882, he started to college at Bethany, and continued until he graduated in the year 1886, receiving the degree of B. S. After graduating THE PAN-HANDLE - 635 he was employed in the college as one of the faculty. He is professor of mathematics, and has taught for the last four years with splendid success. Our subject is a member of the Lutheran church, and also of the college fraternity. C. Shriver, M. D., a prominent physician of Bethany, Brooke Co., W. Va., was born in Fayette county, Penn., four miles east of Brownsville, on the national road, June 16, 1841. In March, 1869, he moved to Wellsburg, W. Va., and practiced his profession there for one year. He then took up his residence at Bethany, in the month of June, 187o, and has practiced there since.- Dr. Shriver graduated from the Jefferson Medical college, of Philadelphia, in the year 1874, having previously taken an academical course of study at the Merrittstown academy, of Fayette county, Penn. Dr. Shriver heeded his country's call in her time of need by enlisting in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers, and served with patriotic zeal until his discharge in August, 1865, having participated in the battles of the Wilderness, and all the engagements which took place around Petersburg. By his first wife he had three children, two of whom are now living, named, Viginta R. and Knowles J. Dr. Shriver married for his second wife, Rebecca E. Rodgers; Eva R. is the child of this union. Dr. Shriver and children are communicants of the Disciples church, and his wife of the Presbyterian denomination, he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, Knight Templar, past grand representative, Sovereign Grand lodge of the I. O. O. F., past grand patriarch of West Virginia, I. O. O. F., also of the K. of P. George W. Shriver, father of the above, was born in the year 1816, and died in 1861. He was a native of Maryland, having been born near Cumberland, that state. The mother, whose maiden name was Melissa A. Colley, was born in the year 1823. Dr. Shriver's first wife was Elizabeth Leighton, who was born in West Pembroke, Me., in 1838, she died in 1871. Dr. Shriver and family are highly respected VI the community, and he is considered as one of the most skillful physicians in that section of the state, commanding a large and lucrative practice. Dr. William M. Simpson, the leading dentist of Wellsburg, was born at Carlisle, Penn., November I, 1851. His parents are Rev. Thomas R. Simpson and Martha A. (Anderson) Simpson, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father, as a minister of the United Presbyterian church, preached for many years throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio, and is still occasionally called to the pulpit, though he has ceased active work. He is now seventy-six years old. He is a man of fine culture, and sound in argument and persuasive in his appeals. His wife is still living, also all of their ten children, the youngest of whom is aged twenty-five years. All the members of the family are members of the Presbyterian church, and show in daily life the influence of their mother, a devout and faithful Christian lady. Dr. Simpson was educated in the public schools of Ohio and Pennsylvania and at the age of eighteen years he began earning his own livelihood. Determining to follow dentistry he made a thorough study of the 636 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. profession and before settling at Wellsburg, in 1876, practiced at Steubenville and Pittsburgh. He has been quite successful in his profession, and is classed among the best dentists of the state. As a citizen he is esteemed as one of the responsible and enterprising men of the community, generally taking an interest in affairs for the good of the community. He has made various investments in business; which have been successful. Though importuned to enter the political arena, he has never consented to seek office, but has faithfully devoted himself to his profession. His political faith is republican. The doctor was married December, 1878, to Susan V., daughter of the late G. W. and Julia A. Caldwell, highly respected citizens of Wellsburg. To this union four children have been born: Mary C., Charles C., William M., and Gerald L. The family residence is on Charles street, and is a happy home, the abode of comfort and good will, with surroundings that indicate prosperity and thrift. Col. George P. Smith, born at Wooster, Ohio, August 14, 1826, died at Steubenville, August 23, 1889, was one of the prominent men of the upper Ohio valley. He received his education in the Wooster schools and at Mt. Pleasant college, Iowa, and subsequently became the editor of the Wheeling Times and Gazelle. He also prepared himself for the practice of medicine at the Eclectic college, of Cincinnati, and going to Danville, Ill., he practiced there two years, until April, 1861, at the same time editing the Danville Republican. At the beginning of Lincoln's administration, he was appointed collector of revenue at Bellingham's Bay, Washington, at a salary of $3,000, but when en route to the east, he stopped at Wheeling, and finding the country in need of soldiers, he enlisted, and served for five months under the first call as captain on the staff of General Morris. Then going to Illinois, he served as major of the Sixty-ninth Illinois regiment one year, after which he re-enlisted for three years, and raised the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Illinois regiment, of which he was commissioned colonel. After a year's gallant service, in which he endeared himself to his men by his bravery and activity, he was compelled by sickness to resign. He did not recover until a year afterward, when he purchased the Jacksonville (Illinois) journal, daily and weekly, which he edited brilliantly four years. Sickness, and the absence of his son in Europe caused him to sell out and remove to Kansas, where having had considerable acquaintance with the law, he opened a law office at Humboldt. He practiced there with much success for twenty years, and served in 1884 as attorney general of the state. Ill health required his departure from the state; he was appointed pension examiner at Pittsburgh by Pres. Cleveland, and he resided there three years. In July, 1889, he removed to Steubenville, intending to resume the practice of law, but died in the following month. He was married August 8, 1848, to Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Jane (McDonald) Caldwell, of Columbiana county, Ohio. This estimable lady is still living, and is a resident of Wellsburg. The children of this union were four in number. Byron C., the eldest, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio. At the age of nineteen THE PAN-HANDLE - 637 years he went to Europe and studied one year at each of the universities of Heidelberg, Berlin, Munich and Athens. On his return he was called to the chair of Greek in the Kansas university, at Lawrence, and held that position three years, being then compelled to go' to Philadelphia for medical treatment. While there he was engaged for fifteen months as an editor of the Philadelphia Press. He next went to Humboldt, Kan., and thence to Colorado, where he died May 4, 1877, aged twenty-seven years. Of him, George D. Prentiss said: " A brighter torch was never extinguished in the dark waters than when Byron C. Smith passed away. His young, bright face, as it looks down from the wall, seems to have in it as little of the dross of this world as any countenance I have ever seen." Hon. T. D. Thatcher, editor of the Republican Daily journal, of Lawrence, Kan., wrote of him: " His mind was many sided, alert, profound, comprehensive. It was rare to meet a man of his age or indeed of any age, for that matter — who was so thoroughly posted upon such a wide and varied range of topics. He excelled as a linguist, yet his favorite studies were metaphysical and philosophical. In these departments he was at home and he was also a master of the ancient and modern thought. He deeply sympathized with the positive philosophy and hoped to see its doctrines carried out in the constitution of society and the organization of government. Take him all in all, he was probably the most brilliant scholar the country has ever known." The other children of Col. Smith are Abbie J., who died in 1871, and Gerritt, who is in the grocery business at Wellsburg. The latter married Mary Caldwell, and has four children: Fred, Rodney, Carl and Harry Paull. Hon. William H. Tarr, of Wellsburg, one of the prominent landowners and leading farmers of the upper Ohio valley, was born in Brooke county, February 22, 1833. His father was Campbell Tarr, also a native of that county, who was a notable land owner and produce speculator in the early days, and was extensively engaged in boating the produce of the valley to New Orleans, and to Cuba and other Spanish possessions. He was a man of much influence, and in 1840 represented Brooke and Hancock counties at the state capital. On February 22, 1828, he was married to Frances Hunter, of the distinguished Hunter family of Virginia and a most estimable lady. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. By this union were born nine children: John C., now a prominent attorney of Leavenworth, Kan.; William H., the subject of this mention; Washington, deceased; Mrs. Virginia Langfitt, deceased; Mrs. Mary Garrett, deceased; Eugene, Ella, Lucy and Clarence. Campbell Tarr died November 5, 1859, at the age of sixty-two years, and his wife, November 27, 1888, aged eighty. William H. Tarr, after being educated at Bethany college, engaged in mercantile pursuits in the firm of Campbell Tarr, Jr., & Co. After four years of business he went west in 1856, and located at Leavenworth, Kan. In that year, when the first sale of government lands was made for the benefit of the Delaware Indians, he purchased extensively at five different land sales, and at one time 638 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. was one of the large land-owners of the territory. Subsequently he made a six-months' expedition to the Pike's Peak region, and there acted as agent for the exchange of coin for gold dust, for certain banks of Leavenworth. In 1861 Mr. Tarr returned eastward and farmed a large tract of his land in Ohio until 1869, when he removed to Wellsburg, since then his home. Here he has been mainly engaged in managing his farm interests in Ohio, in addition to his property in this county. In business affairs he is regarded as one of the enterprising men of the valley. It is notably to his credit that he and four others, Isaac H. Duval, W. C. Barclay, Elisha Paxton, and Benjamin Hervey, with the co-operation of Charles Brady, president of the Riverside Glass works, were the first to utilize natural gas in the manufacture of glass table ware, since which time millions of dollars have been invested in such plants in various parts of America. A man of liberal culture, also, and brilliant parts, he is well qualified for service to the community and the state. This was recognized in 1876 by his election to the West Virginia state senate, where he served four years with distinction. There he held the chairmanship of the joint committee of the senate and house which re-organized the entire judicial system of the state on its present basis, and was also chairman of the committee on the penitentiary, which was for the first time put upon a paying basis. He also served on the finance committee, part of the time as chairman. Politically Mr. Tarr is a democrat. He was married in May, 1860, to Laura J. Johnson, daughter of Smiley Johnson, and they have three children, daughters, who have been reared to accomplished and refined womanhood, with the advantages of fine educations. Both parents and daughters are members of the Presbyterian church. The children are: Anna L., wife of Rev. R. G. Noland, of Springfield, Mo.; Fanny L., wife of Campbell Tarr, a merchant of Leavenworth, Kan., by whom she has one child, Lorene J.; and Bessie A., who graduated in 1889, at St. Auburn college, Cincinnati. The elder sisters were graduated at Beatty's seminary, Steubenville, in 1889. Prof. John M. Trible, member of the faculty of Bethany college, is a native of Essex county, Va., and dates his birth from the 18th day of August, 1851. His parents, Dr. J. S. and Emeline (Christian) Trible, had a family of nine children, John M. being the eldest. Prof. Tribles' youthful years were spent on a farm and his early educational training was obtained in an academy which he attended at intervals until his twenty-first year. On attaining his majority, he entered Bethany college and graduated in the theological department in 1875, with the honors of his class, On leaving college he accepted the pastorate of the Disciples church of Woolfolk, Va., and after preaching there with great acceptance for eighteen months, accepted a similar position in Franklin, Tenn., going thence to the city of Memphis, where he was pastor four years.. His next charge was in Buffalo, N. Y., where he continued four years, then to St. Louis, but later returned to Buffalo, where he remained until he accepted the position which he nows fills, i. e., professor of New Testament literature. While THE PAN-HANDLE - 639 at St. Louis he was editor of the Evangelist, a periodical devoted to the interests of the current reformation which he conducted in connection with his pastoral work. Prof. Trible and wife, whose maiden name was Bessie Campbell, daughter of William P. and Susan (Nicholson) Campbell, are the parents of three children, namely: John M., Susan Bates and William Campbell. H. C. Ulrich is the son of H. C. and Lulu (Brandt) Ulrich, having been born in Germany in the year 1844. The earlier part of his life was spent in his native country, and he was educated in the common schools of that country, coming to the United States in 1866. Mr. Ulrich at first located in Wheeling, W. Va., entering upon a mercantile life in that place. His business efforts were attended with fair success, and in 1883 he removed to Lazaerville, where he engaged in the manufacture of glassware, acting as president of the Pan-handle Glass company. These works were the first glass works to adopt the use of natural gas in the Ohio valley. In 1884, while still acting as president of this concern, he organized the Standard Insurance company, with which he was identified as secretary for three years, the main office of the company being moved to Wheeling in 1887. Mr. Ulrich resigned his office, and retiring from the Pan-handle Glass company in 1886, he, with others, immediately organized a company for the manufacture of glass. This company is known as the Lazaer Glass company. Since its inception he has been prominently connected with this firm, and is at present an active worker for its interests. While still living in Germany Mr. Ulrich was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Ehrhardt, the ceremony being solemnized in the year 1864. Twelve children, seven of whom are still living have been born to them, they are: Charles Henry; Caroline Elizabeth, deceased; Alfred Frederick, Emma Louisa; Harry Clarence, deceased; Edward Frederick, Harry Christian; Louis William, deceased; Caroline Dora; Anna Ludovike, deceased; Otto Christian and Ehrhardt Behrens. Mr. Ulrich is a prosperous, upright business man, and one who commands the respect of those with whom he comes in contact. John B. Walkinshaw, M.D., of Wellsburg, a physician and surgeon of notable talent and thorough education, was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., September 22, 1856. Dr. Walkinshaw is a son of James Walkinshaw, now a minister of the Presbyterian church at Aledo, Ill., of high culture, and brilliant and successful in his calling. This gentleman was engaged in boyhood on the Pennsylvania canal, subsequently taught in an academy at Turtle Creek, and received his literary education at Elder's Ridge academy and at Jefferson college. His theological studies he pursued at the United Presbyterian Theological seminary at Allegheny, Penn. He was in the service of the Union for three years as chaplain during the civil war, and was subsequently associated with the Christian commission. Rev. Mr. Walkinshaw is a native of Peansylvania, of German descent, as was also his Wife, whose maiden name was Nancy Brown. The latter died in 1873, from an over-dose of morphine administered by a phy - 640 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. sician for the relief of neuralgia, with which she was suffering. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of the five children of these parents, three of whom survive. Dr. Walkinshaw's first employment, for his own maintenance, was as a teacher in the public schools of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, he studied and was graduated at Martinsburg academy in Knox county, Ohio, afterward attending Gambier and W. & J. colleges. Having determined to pursue the profession of medicine he began reading in 1879 with Dr. H. L. Snodgrass, at Buffalo, Penn., and afterward entered the medical department of the Western Reserve college at Cleveland, Ohio, where he was graduated in February, 1883. At once he began the practice at Wellsburg, where he is now considered as a leader in his profession, among. the young practitioners, and is popular as a citizen. He holds the position of physician for the county, and has for four years held the office of coroner. With a firm grasp of the fundamentals of his profession, he keeps abreast of advanced thought, by extensive reading and is an active member of the State Medical society and of the Amerkan Medical association. Politically he is a democrat, and the church connection of himself and wife is with the Presbyterian church of Wellsburg. Fraternally he is a member of the Wellsburg lodge, No. 2, F. & A. M., of which he has served as W. M.; of Wheeling Union chapter, R. A. M.; of Wheeling commandery, No. 1, K. T., and he is past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. The doctor was married December 23, 1887, to Anna M. Liggette, of Washington county, Penn. David Waugh, the prominent miller of Brooke county, W. Va., was born November 12, 1839, near his present residence. Mr. Waugh is the son of Richard and Eliza (Moore) Waugh. The former was-born in the year 1797, near Independence, Washington Co., Penn., where he resided until 1824, at which time he was married to Eliza Moore, daughter of John Moore. Immediately after his marriage he removed to Brooke county, locating on Buffalo creek. Richard Waugh built two large water mills for making flour in this county and owned a steam mill opposite Wellsburg in Ohio. He owned between 2,000 and 3,000 acres of land, made roads and built bridges at his own expense when he could not get the county to assist him. He made a tunnel and arched it with stone to bring water to his mill, and when he afterward built what was known as the upper mill, he made a tunnel of the same kind there; the mill is gone but the tunnel is likely to be there for ages. He also made two tunnels for wagons to go through, and they are still used on the Wellsburg and Bethany turnpike. He died in 1844 at the age of forty-seven years. He was a great man to help his friends, having offered Rev. John McCluskey, of West Alexander, Penn., 100 acres of land if he would come here and preach in his church. The present mill was built after his death by his son-in-law, A. M. Buchanan. Subject went into partnership with his brother James in the milling business in 1862, and continued together till January 1868 at which time he bought out his brother's share, or traded for it. They have been in the business ever since. David did not take much in- THE PAN-HANDLE - 641 terest in the manufacture of flour while he was in partnership. James ran the mill, and David ran the saw-mill and attended to the engine in dry weather when the water was low. David put in a new steam plant some time after taking hold of the property. David Waugh, the principal of this biography, has operated the " Waugh mill " for about twenty-five years. This mill was erected in 1847 by A. M. Buchanan at a cost of $8,000. Mr. Waugh was employed in the mill previous to his purchase of the property, and there learned the business under its old owner. This is one of the best milling properties in the county, having a capacity of Too barrels per .day. In 1884 Mr. Waugh made extensive improvements, putting in a full set of rollers, and also adding steam-power to its equipment. He has a very large trade and works the mill to at least one-half of its capacity. Mr. Waugh was educated in the academy at Morgantown, W. Va., completing his course there in two years. In 1872, on the twenty-first day of May, he was united in marriage to Margaret Bachtell. She was born April 1, 1847, in York, Medina Co., Ohio, the. daughter of William and Sarah Bachtell. Five children have been born to this union: William A., Fanny B., Mary J., Martha and one deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Waugh are active members of the Presbyterian church of Wellsburg, and he is a loyal supporter of the democratic party. A. W. Wells, a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born August 16, 1820, near Wellsburg, W. Va., the son of Bazaleel and Nancy (McIntire) Wells, of Welsh and Irish descent, respectively: Bazaleel Wells was born on the same farm as his son, A. W. Wells, in the year 1799, May 26, and died November 4, 1874. His wife was also born near Wellsburg, March 24, 1799. The paternal grandparents were Absalom and M. (Wells) Wells, and the maternal grandparents were Robert and Ann (Hyatt) McIntire, natives of Ellicott Mills, Md. The Mclntires moved Brooke county, W. Va., sometime about the year 1790, settling in the vicinity of Wellsburg. The nine children that were born to Bazaleel and Nancy Wells are: Robert, Ezbai, Milton, Bazaleel, John D., R. F., W. V., Michal (Berry) and Ann (McCoy). Mary Palmer, daughter of James and Savina Palmer, became Mr. Wells's wife in March, 1854. Their children are: Sevina (Lewis), John C. and Robert M. Ezbai Wells, brother of the above, was born August 26, 1825, on the family farm near Wellsburg. With the exception o six years, which were spent in gold mining, Mr. Wells has always been engaged in farming. December 8, 1859, he took Agnes McCoy to wife, by whom he has had eight children. Those living are: Mamie B. David McCoy, Emma L. (Bane), Michael B., Maggie V., Charles A., E. C. and John T. The entire family are consistent members of the Disciples church. More than two centuries ago three Welshmen by the name of Wells came to America. One settled in Baltimore, Md., one in Massachusetts, and the other was entirely lost sight of. The subject of this 41 — A. 642 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. memoir is a descendant of the brother who settled in Baltimore. Henry Clay Wells was born October 27, 1853, on the old Ben Fisher farm, near Beach Bottom, on the Ohio river. He is the son of Robert M. and Eliza Ann (Carle) Wells. The father was born near the place just described as his son's birthplace, April 28, 1822, and the mother was born April 22, 1824, in Wellsburg, W. Va. They were the parents of seven children, two of whom are now living: Henry Clay, and Virginia (Wells), the latter is now a resident of Wheeling, W. Va. Henry Wells attended the common schools and also the Normal school at West Liberty.. Having spent about three years in the Normal school, 'Mr. Wells engaged in farming, and has since followed this avocation. He owns 200 acres of fertile land, and makes a specialty of raising sheep and corn, being recognized as one of the representative farmers of the county. He married Jennie W. Hedges, November 17, 1875, a daughter of C. B. and Hattie. (Walker) Hedges. This marriage has been blessed by the birth of two children, named: Lena Ota, born November 14, 1876; and Carl Walker, born November 3o, 1878. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wells are members of the Disciples church, of West Liberty, and are classed among the chritable and influential people of the community. Mr. Wells is a loyal republican. Their residence is situated in Buffalo township, Brooke Co., W. Va. Rebecca (Owings) Wells was born to Asa and Mary (Wells) Owings, July 2, 1818, in Brooke county, W. Va., of which state the parents were also natives. Mrs. Well lived with her parents until her marriage to Nathaniel Wells in 1842. She obtained all the education possible from the limited resources then at hand, and at the age of twenty-four, was married. Mr. Wells was the son of Jesse and Susanna (Davis) Wells, natives of Maryland. He was born in Brooke county, W. Va., June 19, 1809. Having acquired an average education, and after helping his father on the paternal farm, he struck out for himself when twenty-one or twenty-two years old, and began working at the carpenter's trade in the vicinity of his home and in Wheeling. In this business he, amassed considerable property, and soon commenced to occupy positions of trust and prominence. For several terms he had the distinction to represent his district in the legislature of Virginia at Richmond, serving at all times with probity and credit. Mr. Wells was prominently connected with the construction of the Pan-handle railroad, having the entire management of a considerable portion of the construction. He was a man of much local influence, and when he died, November 9, 1884, at Middle Ferry homestead, now occupied by his widow. He left a host of sorrowing friends and relatives, who sincerely mourned the loss of a true friend, a loving husband and an indulgent, yet wise father. Mr. Wells was married first to Miss Mary, daughter of William Atkinson, of the state of Virginia. But she died soon after, in 1840, and he afterward espoused Miss Owings. Ten 'children blessed the latter union. Five of them still survive their father: Edward V., born June 13, 1843; George D., born April 1, 1845; Mary J., born November 24, 1847; Ephraim T., THE PAN-HANDLE - 643 born January 8, 1849; Catharine M. born January 22, 1851; Talbert R., born June 18, 1855; Alice B., born M., 11,1851, and William H., born June 29, 1861, 1861. George died October 1, 1862; Edwin, died. November 2, 1863; Catherine, died October 6, 1852. The son, Edwin, was a member of Company B, First Virginia regiment, and while before Richmond was taken prisoner, and died in captivity. He gave his all for his country, and sleeps in a soldier's honored grave. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Wells has resided upon the homestead with a young son, happy in the thought that she and hers have been of use to the world. Robert M. Wells, a resident and prominent farmer of Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born April 28, 1822, near Wellsburg, W. Va. His parents were Bazeleel and Nancy (McIntire) Wells. He received his early schooling in the common schools, and afterward attended Bethany college for one year. April I, 1845, he was united in marriage to Eliza A. Carle, daughter of John and Rebecca Carle, who was born April 22, 1824, in Wellsburg, W. Va. Her father was a leading business man of Wellsburg, having established a cotton factory in that place in the year 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Wells are the parents of seven children. The family are earnest members of the Disciples church, of West Liberty, and is classed among the old and representative families of the county. During the late war Mr. Wells was one of two residents in his district who had the patriotism to vote in favor of drafting men for the Union army. He has ever been a true member of the republican party. He owns two valuable farm in Buffalo township, and is considered as one of the leading agriculturists of the county. Prof. L. C. Woolery, a teacher in the Bethany college, was born at Antioch Mills, Harrison county, Ky., April 11, 1858, and is the son of James and Sarah Ann (Cleveland) Woolery. He attended the common schools until he was about eighteen, worked on the farm in the meantime, and at the age of twenty attended college at Hopedale, Ohio, after which he taught in the public school one year. He then entered Bethany college, where he graduated in the year 1884. He accepted a position in the Lafayette college, at Higginsville, and later read law for a time, but did not engage in the practice. He was afterward elected as one of the !acuity of Bethany college, in which he fills the chair of Greek. Our subject was married, August 7, 1888, to Mattie Paul, of Hopedale, Ohio. She was born June 15, 1859. Her parents are A. B. and Anna (Knox) Paul. HANCOCK COUNTY. Charles Allison, a leading farmer of Grant district, Hancock county, W. Va., was born December 11, 1805. His father's name was Jonathan Allison, born June, 1776, in Maryland. His early education was limited. He followed the vocation of farming, and was a member of the Episcopalian church. He was ,married to Sarah,, daughter of Samuel and Christina Harmin, and reared a family of eleven child, 644 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. ren, three of whom are deceased: Ross, Daniel and Christena. Those living are: James, Jonathan, Mary, Nancy, Sarah, Elizabeth, Samuel and Charles. Our subject's grandparent's names on his father's side were, James and Nancy Allison, natives of Maryland. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are deceased, Charles, Ross, Abner, Thomas and Jonathan. Our subject's education was limited to the common school, and he has followed the vocation of farming all his life with good success. He has been married twice. First to Sarah, daughter of Bennet and Mary White, November, 1826. This woman bore him eight children,- three of whom are dead: Jonathan, Bennet and Sarah J. Those living are: Mary (Fowler), Samuel, Nancy (Sellers) and James. Mr. Allison was married the second time to Mary, daughter of Robert and Isabella Gervin, April 29, 1852. She was born September 22, 1818. They are the parents of two children, one dying in infancy. The one living is Susan V., wife of Isaac AllisOn. They are the parents of two children: Charles W. and Reason H. Mr. Allison is a staunch democrat in politics. He, with his wife, belongs to the Presbyterian church. Thomas Anderson, who established in 1844 the now famous fire brick works at Anderson's landing, Hancock county, was born in McConnelstown, Penn., May 10, 1810. He was the oldest of a family of seven sons and one daughter of Thomas Anderson, of Irish descent, who lived in Pennsylvania until his death at Pittsburgh about the year 1828. Thomas Anderson spent his early life in Pennsylvania, and attended the schools of Pittsburgh and other places until he learned the trade of a potter at the age of eighteen. After following his trade at Pittsburgh, and working also at brickmaking, he came in 1831 to Hancock county, where he was employed by Thomas Freeman in the making of fire brick. A year later he rented the works and conducted the business for several years. In 1839 he bought land further down the river and began the manufacture of stone ware. In 1844, as above stated, he founded the brick works, which then manufactured 600,000 brick per year. This business was conducted under the firm name of T.-Anderson & Co., until Mr. Anderson purchased the other interests and continued the business until 1884, when his sons began the manufacture of sewer pipe, in which they are still engaged, with the firm style of Anderson Brothers. Mr. Anderson has faithfully devoted himself to his own business during life, with the result of increasing the value of his manufacturing plant from' a few thousand dollars to more than $50,000. He was married January 5, 1836, to Martha Baird, who after a happy married life of fifty-three years, died June 18, 1889. Five of their children are living: Mary, now Mrs. William Standish, Elizabeth, Thomas F., James and David. The latter two are engaged in the manufacture of sewer pipe. James Anderson, son of the above, is one of the prominent manufacturers of Hancock county. He was born January 12, 1 849, and was educated in the common schools of the county. At an early. age his attention was turned to the manufacture of fire-brick, in which his father was then engaged, and he has devoted his efforts ever since, THE PAN-HANDLE - 645 with the exception of a little time spent on the river, to that branch of industry. About five years ago he and his brother began the manufacture of sewer pipe and terra cotta goods of various kinds, in addition to the former product, and for these goods they find a great demand. They have now invested in their plant about $65,000, and run the works at full capacity the whole year round. This is one of the notable establishments of the upper Ohio valley. Mr. Anderson was married in August, 1873, to Jessie M. Oliver, who was born in Allegheny county, Penn., and whose father now resides in Allegheny City. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have five children: Ella, Baird, David, Elizabeth and James. Hon. John H. Atkinson, a prominent attorney and leading citizen of New Cumberland, is of a family distinguished in the early history of the country. His great-great-grandfather was a native of England, who during the revolution in that land, followed the fortunes of Cromwell. After the protector's death he removed to Ireland and there engaged in manufacturing, but owing to the restrictions placed upon such business in that land by the English government, his son, Thomas Atkinson, removed to America early in 1700. He first settled in Maryland, and from there came to what is now Washington county, Penn., where he died. His son, John Atkinson, who was born in Maryland about 1760, accompanied his father to Pennsylvania, where he engaged in farming until about 1800, when he with three brothers, William, George and Thomas, removed to West Virginia and settled on the Ohio river, opposite Steubenville, being among the first white settlers there. John Atkinson had a son, Thomas, who was born in Washington county, Penn., January 11, 1796, and who accompanied his father to West Virginia. He was married there to Melinda Adams, and immediately afterward removed to Licking county, which was his home for seven years. Returning then to West Virginia he engaged in farming until 1844, when he removed to New Cumberland, and embarked in the manufacture of fire-brick until his death, July 11, 1850. John H. Atkinson, son of .the above, was born in Licking county, Ohio, January 7, 182̊. In early life he worked upon his father's farm, attending in the winters the rudimentary schools which were held in the little log school-houses, windowless and furnished with slab seats, characteristic of that period. Subsequently he attended the academy at Steubenville, and took a special course in surveying, an acquirement which he afterward made much use of in surveying most of the lands of Hancock county. At the age of twenty-one years he was married to Melissa G. Haigh, of English parentage, and thereafter taught school about five years at Holliday's Cove. He then came to New Cumberland and joined his father in the manufacture of fire-brick, which he carried on after the death of this father until 1870. Mr. Atkinson has always taken an active and honorable part in politics. On the formation of Hancock county, in 1848, he was elected clerk of the circuit and county courts, which offices he filled for four years. He has served ever since as commissioner of chancery in the circuit court. He assisted in the 646 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. organization of the republican party in 1854, when all the friends of free soil were called to meet in convention at Pittsburgh, to take action regarding the repeal of the Missouri compromise. In 1856 he was chairman of the Virginia state convention which met at Wheeling and nominated an electoral- ticket for Freemont. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was a member of the mass convention which met at Wheeling, in May, 1861, and was unanimously chosen by Hancock county as a delegate to the convention which met at Wheeling in June to reorganize the state of Virginia. On the formation of the state of West Virginia he represented his district in the state senate, and subsequently was re-elected, serving until 1868. While in that body he was chairman of the committee on education and drafted the first free school law of the state. In 1871 he was elected a delegate to the convention which framed the present constitution of the state, and when in that body an attack was made on the free schools, he was, though in the minority, instrumental in preserving the fundamental principles of the original law. Mt. and Mrs. Atkinson are faithful members of the Presbyterian church. He was elected superintendent of the first Sabbath school in New Cumberland, and continued for thirty-three years to fill that office over the same school, while his wife taught the infant class, through which more than 500 scholars have passed on their way to the higher classes. He has always been an ardent worker for temperance, and has the satisfaction of living in a county that has not had a licensed saloon for fifty years. John Campbell, one of the oldest citizens of Hancock county, was born within sight of the place where he now resides, August 12, 1820. The farm upon which was his birthplace was then owned by his grandfather, John Campbell, one of the pioneers of the county. The farm which at that time contained 187 acres, comprising the first and second bottoms, between the Black Horse fire brick yard and the mouth of Hardin's rub, was divided on the death of the grandfather, in 1832, between the children and the widow, Mary Campbell. James Campbell, one of the heirs, and father of John, settled upon his share, and subsequently bought out the others, except his brother John. The labor of clearing much of this land was shared by the subject of this mention, who growing up in scenes of patient industry, learned thoroughly habits of that nature, which have been the foundation of his prosperity. In the spring of 1841 he began housekeeping in the old cabin which had been his home in youth, having married on March 4, Ruth C. Swearingen, of Beaver county, Penn. He engaged in farming and also in boat building, and in the coal trade, and built many houses, one of them historic as the site of the first printing office in New Cumberland, and platted an addition to New Cumberland of which he sold many lots. In January, 1858, he was elected justice of the peace, under the laws of Virginia, and he held that office and ably discharged its duties until 1864. In April of that year he was elected treasurer of Hancock county, and this he held during a period of much importance in the history of the county. During his term THE PAN-HANDLE - 647 of office, from June 20, 1864, to January 1, 1867, he collected and disbursed without loss $56,654.19, besides large sums raised by private donations for the relief of soldiers' families. In this important office he gained the plaudits of the citizens of the county by his faithful and impartial discharge of its duties. Two years after retiring therefrom, he was again elected to the office of justice, and he served the community in that capacity until January 1, 1889. He has also acted four years as president of the board of education of Clay township, and during that period brought about the erection of the graded school building, of which he furnished the plans as architect, and superintended the construction. Mr. Campbell's first wife died July 17, 1873, leaving six children. Subsequently he was married to Mrs. Emily L. Hamilton, of Wellsville, Ohio, by whom he had one child. Mr. Campbell is one of the most highly respected citizens of New Cumberland, and his life-long residence here, and his valuable publi'c services, have made him many warm friends, and caused him to be highly esteemed throughout the county. For more than forty years he has been an active member of the Christian or Disciples church, and has been earnest in his efforts for the advancement of its cause. In politics he was originally a Whig, and cast his first vote for Henry Clay in 1844, and since the organization of the republican party he has been an ardent supporter of its principles. Hon. John A. Campbell, judge of the first judicial circuit of West Virginia, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in December, 1842. He remained there until he was about thirteen years old, when his parents removed to Hancock county, W. Va., where his permanent residence has since been. His father was Alexander Campbell, a native of Ohio, who became a merchant in Hancock county, and died in 1884. John Campbell, father of the latter, was one of the pioneers of eastern Ohio, and was a co-adjutor of the famous religious organizer and reformer, Alexander Campbell. John Campbell, in this work, labored as an elder, in eastern Ohio and the Western Reserve. Judge Campbell received his collegiate education in Washington and Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in the class of 1867, just twenty years after the graduation from the same school of James G. Blaine. Mr. Campbell completed his course with honor, and delivered one of the senior orations. He was soon afterward tendered the professorship of mathematics of Hiram college, Ohio, well-known as the school with which the late President Garfield was associated for a number of years, but did not accept the same, preferring to accept the professorship of languages and literature at Hopedale Normal college, of Ohio, which chair had been tendered him simultaneously with the offer from Hiram college. After a connection with Hopedale Normal for four years, he resigned that position on account of failing health, and returned to West Virginia. Judge Campbell having always taken an active interest in politics as a republican, was in the autumn of 1871, without solicitation on his part, made the republican candidate of Hancock county for the house of delegates of West Virginia, and was re-elected, and served three terns in succession, leaving the 648 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. house in 1876, just after the impeachment proceedings against Burdette and Bennett had been' completed. Judge Campbell introduced the resolution which instituted the proceedings and resulted in the impeachment, and was an active participant in the proceedings. During his membership in the legislature, he was admitted to the bar, by examination before the supreme court, and he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession at New Cumberland, and in the courts of Hancock and Brooke counties. Since 1884, he has also been engaged in banking, having in connection with Senator B. J. Smith, of Hancock, established the Citizens' bank at New Cumberland, one of the successful financial institutions of the valley, and the only one in Hancock county. Since 1876, Judge Campbell has participated in all the republioan campaigns in West Virginia. In 1880 he was tendered the republican nomination for congress from the first district, but declined. He was on the ticket, however, as one of the Garfield electors. In the same year he was chairman of the republican state convention which nominated George C. Sturgis for governor, and accompanied that gentleman upon his campaign in the Kanawha valley. In 1884 he was one of the gentleman who by invitation of the state committee, accompanied Mr. Blaine in his tour of West Virginia, and spoke from the same platform with that gentlemen at the great meeting at Parkersburgh in October of that year. In 1886 he was mentioned as a candidate for congress, but refused to allow his name to go before the convention. He was an active candidate for the nomination in 1888, when G. W. Atkinson received that honor. In September of the same year, he was nominated for judge by the judicial convention of his party, at Wheeling, without solicitation on his part, and in November following he was elected. He assumed the duties of this office, beginning a- term of eight years, on January I, 1889. Judge Campbell has, amid the cares and excitement of a professional and political career, found opportunity to devote muoh time to literature, and has on various occasions accepted invitations to deliver addresses before colleges. He has occupied many positions of trust, and he brings to the discharge of every duty a clean character, distinguished ability and a rigid integrity. For many years he was connected with the state legislature, and many of our present laws bear the impress of his experience and clear legal acumen. During his incumbency as a state legislator, the trial of two state officers was had for malfeasance. Mr. Campbell was the prime mover of the investigation, and the results of that trial were largely accomplished through his energy and ability. He is probably one of the brightest and best parliamentarians in this state, his long experience in legislative bodies, and his keen perception placing him in the front ranks of judges of parliamentary law. While Judge Campbell's abilities are pre-eminent as a citizen, lawyer and judge, it is probable on the hustings that he has won his greatest prominence. In this field the ripe judgment of the man and the keen ability of the lawyer are supplemented by the large experience and brilliant genius of the politician. He has addressed thousands of his fellow citizens in nearly every county of the state, THE PAN-HANDLE - 649 and there are few speakers who can command greater respect and confidence of his hearers than he. His manner on the stump is eloquent, logical and convincing. He does not speak merely for the occasion, to tickle the ear with pleasing platitudes for the sake of gaining a temporary victory, but he plants seeds in the consciences of his hearers that bear fruit with the developments of time. There are very few public men in the state whose private lives and public careers are freer from nebulous mists than is the life and character of Judge Campbell. William Chapman, a prominent citizen of New Cumberland, was born at that town, January 8, 1836. He is a son of William Chapman, born in this county about 1778-9, a millwright by trade, who followed the business of building and running mills until his death, which occurred about 184o-42. He was of French descent. His wife, a daughter of Thomas Campbell, one of the pioneers of this county, was born in 1801 , and died at New Cumberland in 1886. Mr. Chapman, who now resides in New Cumberland, had two brothers and one sister, Eliza, who now resides in Kansas City, Mo.; William, subject of this mention; Samuel, now residing in Portland, Ore., and Gambell, who died in October, 1856. Mr. Chapman found his first occupation in brick manufacture, in which he was engaged for several years, and then he spent eleven years in steamboating. On September 8, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company F, First West Virginia infantry, with which he served until November, 1864, when he was mustered out at Wheeling. During this service he participated in the following battles: Winchester, Slaughter Mountain, Va., the second battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg. In a skirmish at Moorefield, Va., he was severely wounded, receiving a bullet through his left wrist, another through his right breast, and another through his right knee. Being wholly disabled, this ended his service, and for a year and a half after the close of the war he was scarcely able to walk For his injuries he receives a pension of $30 per month. Since the close of the war he has been variously employed, mostly in an official capacity, his fidelity to trusts and his sacrifices to the country having been recognized by the community. He held the office of deputy sheriff for four years; was constable of Clay district for seven years, and is now filling the latter position, and is also marshal of. New Cumberland. In March,. 1857, he was married to Anna, daughter of Hugh and Ann Porter, natives of Ireland, who died in this country, the father in 1883, and the mother in 1865. She was born in Ireland in 1837, and came to this country when about eleven years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are the parents of two children, Gambell P., and Minerva A., who died June 16, 1877. Mr. Chapman and family are members of the Disciples church, and he is a member of Stella lodge, No. 47, I. 0. 0. F., and of W. A. Atkinson post, No. 18, G. A. R. Thomas R. Cunningham, a prominent farmer of Grant district, Hancock Co., W. Va., was born June 5, 1842, near where he now resides. His father's name was John R. Cunningham, born in Washing-