Hampshire County, WV Biographies from the History of Hampshire County, WV from its earliest settlement to the present - presented by West Virginia Genealogy Trails

Hampshire County, WV Biographies
from
"History of Hampshire County, West Virginia : From its earliest settlement to the present"
by Hu Maxwell and H. L. Swisher; Morgantown, West Virginia : A.B.
Boughner, Printer, c1897; 744 p., [10] leaves of plates : ill., ports. 975.495 H2
Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Diane Purgett Kleinke

Available in hard-copy at Library of Congress, and at WVU; on-line from HeritageQuest, and on microfilm from LDS as
Film 897331 Item 1.

The page number for the individual item is given in [square brackets]; the items in the book are alphabetical for the
most part, but some later subscribers are added at the end of a section rather than being inter-leafed.

[Typos probably occurred; reference to the source is recommended.]

A Surnames

M. H. ADAMS, of Springfield district; merchant; son of David C. and Emily J. Adams; born in Virginia, 1857; English ancestry; married, 1890, to Anna M., daughter of Hector and Sarah E. BELL of Virginia; children, Georgia Belle, Pauline M., and Russell. [pg 700]

David C. AGNEW, of Mill Creek district, son of Samuel K. and Sarah G. Agnew; borm at Birmingham, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1847, of Scotch and Irish ancestry; a plasterer; married, 1869, to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George HARTMAN, of Hampshire County; children, John W., Floyd D., Susan N., Martha M. [pg 699]

Francis M. ALDERTON, now of Indiana, was born on Capon River, 1873; son of William H. and Mary Alderton; married Vera, daughter of George and Harriet LANE, of Indiana, 1896. Their child's name is Francis Deskin. Mr. Alderton lived in Chicago during the world's fair, 1893, and held a position as overseer of a portion of the grounds. [pg 700]

I. V. ALDERTON, of Paw Paw, tanner by trade, son of William H. and Rebecca F. Alderton, was born, 1870, in Hampshire; English ancestry; married 1890. Their child's name is N. P. Alderton. [pg 697]

W. S. ALKIRE, farmer of Gore district, son of Peter and Alcinda Alkire, was born of English ancestry, 1848; married, 1872, to a daughter of Mordecai and Julia A. ORNDORFF; children, Charles W., Theodore H., Truman R., Annie E., Edward V., Virgil F., Gertrude C. M., Minnie M., Bertha L., Edith M., and Golda F. [pg 699]

Frank P. ALLEN, of Mill Creek district; a merchant; born in 1860; son of Mr. and Mrs. Judge Allen; of German ancestry; married, 1887, to Lucy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred TAYLOR, of Moorefield; children, Alfred T., Caroline R., and Lucy V. Mr. Allen married twice, the second time to Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. HARTMAN. He owns twelve hundred and sixty-five acres of land. [pg 699]

Jacob ALLEN, tanner, resident of Romney district, son of Frank and Viola Allen, was born at Moorefield, 1821; married, 1852, to Matilda, daughter of Edmund and Sarah GRANISON; children, Henry, Viola, Sarah, Belle H., Mary, and Guy. [pg 700]

Alford ANDERSON, farmer of Capon, son of Amos and Sarah Anderson, English ancestry, was born 1839; married Jemima, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth BUMGARNER, 1870; children, Hunter S. and Carlmy H. Mr Anderson served four years in the Confederate army; in Imboden's cavalry, and nine months a prisoner. [pg 699]

Alford S. ANDERSON, farmer of Capon district, son of Paul P. and Maria Anderson, was born 1834; English and German ancestry; married Mary F., daughter of Robert and Mary HOOK, 1865; children, Armintha M., Martha M., Mary J., Angie M., and L.H. Mr. Anderson's farm of five hundred and forty acres was one of the first settled in the county. It was first occupied by Paul McKEEVER. [pg 699]

Russell C. ANDERSON, by occupation a carpenter and saw-mill man, son of Benjamin F. and Rachel Anderson, was born 1856; German and English ancestry; married Lillie, daughter of Robert H. and Sarah E. LANG, 1887; children, Lisle C., Claud E., and Roy R. [pg 699]

Ulysses S. ANDERSON, engaged in saw-mill and carpenter business, resides near Capon Bridge; son of Benjamin F. and Rachel Anderson; German and Irish ancestry; born 1872; married Cordelia S., daughter of Theodore and Martha LARRICK, 1893. Their child's name is Pearl V. [pg 699]

Robert E. L. ARNICK, farmer of Gore, son of Jacob and Jane Arnick, was born in Frederick County, 1870; Irish parentage; married, 1894, Fannie, daughter of James and Jane Moorehead; children, Sadie M. and Bertie V. [pg 699]

Daniel ARNOLD, son of Zachariah and Elizabeth Arnold, was born eight miles west of Romney, in what is now Mineral County, in the year 1838. He now resided on Beaver Run, in Mineral County, on the Beaver farm, from whom the Run takes its name. His ancestors came from Germany about one hundred and fifty years ago. On Dec 14, 1869, he was married to Sallie LUDWICK, of Hampshire County. They have seven children living and two dead. They are Ann F.R., George E.E., Mary T.R., Effie M.W., Sallie N.W., James H.T., and Daniel A.Z. The oldest and the youngest are dead. In 1876 Mrs. Arnold died, and Mr. Arnold married Mary Ann Keys TUTWILER, of Hampshire, daughter of Martin Tutwiler. [pg 699]

David A. ARNOLD, stone-mason, Gore district, son of J.S. and Martha Arnold, was born1853; married Anna M., daughter of Peter and Rebecca SNYDER, 1877; children, Virginia M.,, Edward R., and Daisey M. [pg 700]

Edward T. ARNOLD, farmer of Capon, son of Lewis and Emeline Arnold., Irish and English descent, was born 1858; married Nellie, daughter of John and Elizabeth LAFOLLETTE, 1886. Their daughter's name is Naomi. He resides on a farm of eighty acres. [pg 699]

George S. ARNOLD, farmer of Springfield district, son of David and and Mary Arnold, was born, 1843, of German and Irish ancestry; married 1882 to Virginia B., daughter of Isaac and Susan PARSONS; children, Mary L., George S., Susan B., and Isaac Parsons. Mr. Arnold's farm is one of the finest in the South Branch Valley. [pg 700]

Jacob E. ARNOLD, stone-mason, Gore district, son of J.S. and Martha Arnold, German ancestry, was born 1849; married Hattie F., daughter of Moses H. and A. E.CORE, 1873; children, William L., Mettie M., Fannie E., Paul A., Alwilda, and Joseph. [pg 700]

John F. ARNOLD, farmer, resident of Romney district, son of Joseph H. and Climenta Arnold, of Irish ancestry, was born in Hardy County, 1870; married, 1891, to Mollie A., daughter of William and Sarah SISLER; children, William H. and Ethel L. [pg 700]

Joshua R. ARNOLD, farmer of Sherman district, son of George W. and Sarah A. Arnold, Scotch and Irish ancestry, was born 1841; married Mary H., daughter of James and Emeline HAINES, 1867; children, Laura M., James E., Crenetta R., Sarah E., and John. Mr. Arnold served three years in the Union Army, and took part in several battles, among them the battle of South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Dalton. [pg 700]

Lewis ARNOLD, carpenter, son of A. and Mary Arnold, English descent, was born in Capon, 1828; married Emeline, daughter of Enos and Rosanna SPAID, 1852; children, Emma A., Miranda I., Mary F., Sarah C., Iven C., Maggie V., Albert S., and Edward T. He was three months in the Confederate army. [pg 699]

B Surnames

Isaac N. BAKER, farmer of Sherman, son of James and Rebecca Baker, was born 1842; married Catherine, daughter of George and Nancy NEALIS, of Ireland, 1876; children, William C., James H., Fannie C., Rosa A., George N., Sallie R., Norman F., and Mary E. [pg 702]

A. C. BAKER, of Springfield district; farmer; son of Isaac and Susan Baker; German and Scotch ancestry; born 1851; married, 1882, Kate R., daughter of William and Mary DONALDSON. [pg 701]

Charles L. BAKER, farmer of Sherman, son of Warren and Eliza Baker, German ancestry, was born in Hardy County, 1867; married Lucy B, daughter of John and Flora SHANE, 1888; children, Alonzo E. and Vernon O. [pg 702]

William BANKS, farmer of Romney district, son of David and Sarah Banks, was born 1831, married, 1867, to Agnes, daughter of Samuel and Juda DIGGS, of Virginia; children, Lydus and Nora. [pg 702]

A. F. BARNES, of Three Churches; farmer; son of William and Susanna Barnes; born 1833; German ancestry; married 1865, Margaret, daughter of Andrew and Elenor BOWMAN; children, J.D., O.A., Verdie E., William E., G.H., A.W., and A.G. [pg 701]

I.P. BARNES, farmer of Gore, son of William and Susanna Barnes, was born 1823; German ancestry; married, 1851, Mary FIGANS; children, Barbara E., Franklin P., James N, Isabella M, Susanna, W. H., Minor G., Minerva, and Ida L. [pg 701]

PETTER BAUER, a manufacturer of woollen goods, resides in Mill Creek district. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bauer, and was born at Heidelberg, Germany, 1832. In 1865, he married Kate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry WECKERT, of Wurtemberg, Germany; children, James H. and Frederick W. Petter Bauer served four years in the Union army and belonged to the Kelley Lancers, Company A., First West Virginia Cavalry. He engaged in many battles, from first to last, among then being that at Romney, October 26, 1861l Blue's Gap, Jan 7, 1862; Winchester, March 23, 1862; Port Republic, June 9 1862; Rapidan, Aug 7, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Aug 9, 1862; Kelley's Ford, Aug 21, 1862; Waterloo Bridge, August 24, 1862. He came from Germany, 1852, and has lived in Hampshire ever since, except ten years in Grant County. He had neer seen Miss Weckert before she left Germany. She came to America in 1853. [pg 700]

Erasmus BEAN, farmer of Sherman district, son of Joseph Bean, English ancestry, was born in Hardy County, 1822; married Mary E., daughter of Jacob and Rachel McKEEVER, 1885; children, Luella and Jacob S. [pg 702]

Charles N. D. BENNETT, minister of the United Brethern Church, son of Isaac N. and Margaret Bennett, was born of German ancetry, 1860; married Nannie O., daughter of F.D. and Emeline BLAKER, 1888; children, Beulah C. and Julius M. He has been in the ministry since 1886. He lives near Capon Springs. [pg 701]

John B. BENNETT, farmer of Bloomery, son of Isaac N. and Margaret Bennett, was born 1859; German ancestry; married, 1890, Lallie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reaves WHITLOCK; children, Ray and Viola. He owns two hundred and sixty acres, one-fourth improved. [pg 700]

BISER: Charles H. BISER, a farmer of Mill Creek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Biser, was born 1859; English ancestry; married, 1880, to Susan C., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James HARTMAN, of Hampshire County; children, Lulu F., Nasby L., Dorothy B., Marvin A., and Ethel I. [pg 700]

James F. BLAKER, farmer of Bloomery, son of Finton and Eveline Blaker, ws born 1846; English ancestry; married, 1873, Iny Z, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth PUGH; children, Jettie W and Arlie L. [pg 700]

T.D. BLOOM, farmer of Gore, son of Jonathan and Martha Bloom, was born in Pennsylvania, 1873; married, 1895, Edith, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth OFFUTT. Their child's name is Alta E. [pg 701]

J. W. BLOXHAM, farmer of Sherman, son of Thomas and Nancy Bloxham, English ancestry, was born in Hampshire County; married Susan, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth RUDOLPH, 1897. [pg 702]

The BLUE FAMILY: The Blue family were among the earliest settlers in Hampshire County, if not the very earliest. There were three brothers, John, Uriah, and Michael, the two latter making their homes near Sheperdstown, while John settled about five miles north of Romney, and was the founder of the Blue family of Hampshire County. They came from New Jersey to Virginia early in the seventeenth century. They came to New Jersey from Holland in the early years of the colonization of the United States. They were, therefore, among the pioneers upon the Western continent; and in all the generations since then they have been influential and useful citizens. The family, so far as their history can be traced in Holland, were in affluent circumstances. [pg 701] The date at which John Blue came to Hampshire County is fixed partly by tradition and partly by family record. His son John (grandfather of the present John Blue) was twelve years old when he came with his father to Hampshire. He died in 1791, aged seventy-eight years. That would prove that he came to Hampshire in 1725. If such was the case, he was about eight or ten years earlier than the usually aaccepted earliest settlement of the South Branch Valley. This John Blue, who died in 1791, left his property by will to his wife and his thirteen children. The names of these children were as follows: Uriah, Abraham, John, Jacob, David, Michael, Garrett, William, Jesse, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Margaret. [pg 701]

J. H. BLUE, farmer of Springfield district, son of Charles and Mary C. Blue; English ancestry; born 1847; married, 1881, Sarah G., daughter of George W. and S. A. WASHINGTON; children, C.W., Charles J., and Lucy R. [pg 701]

James P. BLUE, farmer of Springfield district, was born 1833, son of Thomas and Sarah A. Blue; Dutch ancestry; married, 1861, Mary E., daughter of Simon and Eliza BLUE; children, Susan G., Kirk, Thomas L., Sarah C., Mary E., and Maud C. [pg 701]

James R. BLUE, of Springfield; farmer; son of John L. and Eliza M. Blue; Dutch and English ancestry; born in Maryland, 1855. [pg 701]

John BLUE, assessor of Hampshire County; son of Garret I. and Sarah A. Blue; born 1834, of Holland Dutch ancestry; married, 1868, to Annie E., daughter of Vause and Rebecca FOX; children, Sarah V., Edwin H., William F., George C., Rebecca H., Mary E., John D. Further mention of Mr. Blue will be found in this book. [pg 702]

Lawson BLUE, farmer of Springfield district, son of Michael and Frances Blue, was born 1821, of Dutch ancestry. [pg 701]

Michael BLUE, farmer of Springfield district, son of Michael and Francis Blue, was born in 1819 of Dutch ancestry; married, 1857, to Mary, daughter of William and Sarah A. BLUE. Further mention of Mr. Blue will be found in this book. [pg 701]

John BONNEY, Sr., farmer of Romney District, son of Reuben and Martha J. Bonney, was born in Pennsylvania, 1836, of Scotch and Irish ancestry; married, 1859, to Mary, daughter of John and Mary BROWN; children, Lucretia, John R., Charles E., Tirzah, Sarah C., and Martha J. [pg 702]

George W. BOWERS, farmer of Bloomery, son of Daniel and Mary F. Bowers, was born 1840; German ancestry; married, 1866, Mary C., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth HARDY; children, Elmer, Warren, Mead, Lottie, John, Mary E., Elizabeth, May, George, and Emma G. He owns one thousand acres, one hundred and twenty-five improved. [pg 700]

George O. BOWMAN, farmer of Sherman district, son of Andrews and Catherine Bowman, German ancestry, was born 1846; married Jemima SHINGLETON, 1882; children, Eddie, Reuben, Stella, Frank, Thomas, Martha, and Griffith. [pg 702]

Isaac T. BRADY, farmer of Romney district, son of S.D. and Susan P. Brady, of Irish parentage, was born 1840; married, 1865, to Sallie L., daughter of Isaac and Susan PARSONS; children, James B., Edna E., Samuel D., Isaac P., Robert D., Kate, and Susan. Further mention of Mr. Brady will be found in this book. [pg 702]

Edward BRETSFORD, farmer, but formerly a blacksmith, son of Jesse and Mary E. Bretsford, was born 1838; French ancestry; married, 1872, to Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SWANCY (name in English is Twenty), of Maryland; children, Edward E. and John M. mr. Bretsford owns four hundre and eight acres, forty improved; was a Confederate soldier twelve months, and lost an arm from a wound received while on furlough, near Slanesville. [pg 700]

H. J. BRILL, farmer of Capon district, residing on the head of Dillon's Run, was a soldier in the Confederate army. [pg 700]

Harrison BRILL, farmer of Capon, son of Michael and Ellen Brill, was born 1840; German ancestry; married Anna E., daughter of David and Harriett E. NIXON, 1870; children, James A, Robert C, Anna L, and Minnie B. Mr. Brill served three years in the Confederate army. [pg 701]

B.B. BROOKS, carpenter, Romney district, son of David and Elizabeth Brooks, was orn in Hardy County, 1835; Irish ancestry; married, 1865, to Ellen, daughter of Isaac and Matilds KELLER, of Virginia; children, Annie B. and Nettie F. [pg 702]

Silas BUCKLEW, a miller of Sherman district, son of William and Emily Bucklew, German ancestry, was born in Preston County, 1862; married Mary L, daughter of Elias and Rachel PEER, of Virginia, 1885; children, Ada F. and Owen L. Mr. Bucklew has charge of the roller flour-mill at Augusta. He learned his trade in Preston County. [pg 702]

Elzy F. BUCKLEW, farmer and blacksmith of Sherman, son of Marcellus and Lutissia Bucklew, English and German ancestry, was born in Pendleton County, 1876; married Maggie, daughter of Jacob W. and Jane SMITH, 1895; their child's name is Renza J. [pg 702]

John B. BUCKWALTER, of Bloomery district, carpenter by trade, was born 1830; son of Anthony and Mary Buckwalter; German ancestry; owns two hundred and sisty-eight acres, half improved. [pg 700]

C.E. BURKETT, of Three Churches; farmer, English ancestry; son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Burkett; born 1856; married, 1884, to M. E., daughter of H. D. and Annie COLLINS; children, Nannie V. and O.T. [pg 701]

John L. BURKETT, farmer of Gore, son of Samuel and Catherine Burkett, was born 1852; German and Irish parentage; married, 1888, Ella, daughter of John and Mary BURKETT; children, Samuel F. and Ethel. [pg 701]

L.G. BURKETT, farmer of Springfield district, son of Henry and Harriet Burkett, was born, 1832, of German ancestry; married, 1852, Eliza A., daughter of James and Jane MALCOLM, of Ireland; children, S. Jane, James H., Charles M., Thomas M., L. Dora, William H., and Harriet A. [pg 701]

Ewing BUSH, of Romney district, hotel waiter; born in Missouri, 1839; married, 1866, to Judith WASHINGTON; children, Anne, Arthur, and Minnie. [pg 702]

Jasper N. BUZZARD, farmer of Gore district, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Buzzard, was born 1842; married, 1867, Susan M. daughter of James I and Rebecca POWNELL; children, Mary R, Robert W, Ida A L, Lula M, and Ethels S. [pg 701]

E. T. BYRD, blacksmith of Sherman district, son of Emanuel Byrd, was born of English parentage, 1867; married Celie E., daughter of B.F. and D.C. KLINE, 1893. Their child's name is Benjamin F. Byrd. [pg 702] --

C Surnames
Charles A. CARLILE, farmer of Sherman, son of Isaac and Sarah Carlile, German ancestry, was born 1835; married Julia, daughter of George H. and Leah SLONAKER, 1869. Mr. Carlile was born in Hampshire County; moved to Missouri, resided there twenty-eight years, and was moving back to Hampshire in 1895, when he died. [pg 704]

J. W. CARTER, merchant, residing at Pleasant Dale in Gore district, son of James and Mary Carter, was born 1845; English and German ancestry; married, 1873, Jennie, daughter of William S. and Nancy TAYLOR. Their son's name is William A. Carter. His father, James Carter, was born in Loudoun County, 1803, and moved with his father in 1810 to Hampshire and settled at Hanging Rocks, on North River. [pg 703]

C. H. CAUDY, merchant at Elk Garden, in Mineral County, son of James and Margaret Caudy, was born in Hampshire. In 1880 he was elected sheriff of Mineral. He was several years conductor on the West Virginia Central Railroad, and in 1896 he was placed in charge of the company store at Elk Garden. [pg 703]

Abraham CHESHIRE, farmer of Sherman district, son of Elias and Catherine Cheshire, German extraction, was born 1850; married Eliza A., daughter of John W. and Mary E. DAUGHTERY, 1877; children, Ada F., John W., Lucinda K., Howard C., Martha E.F., and Maud V. [pg 704]

J. Robert CHESHIRE, farmer, resident of Romney district, son of James F. and Sarah A. Cheshire, was born 1853; married, 1877, to Harriet E., daughter of Samuel S. and Mary C. McDONALD; children, Anna B., Burr W., Mary B., Charles E., Gustava N., Maud M., and Nina M. [pg 704]

J. H. CHESHIRE, son of Elias and Katharine Cheshire, of English ancestry, was born 1859; farmer, residing near Junction; married, 1884, Kate E., daughter of Daniel and Sallie ARNOLD, of Burlington; children, Edith B. and Harry W. [pg 704]

Joseph T. CLARK, farmer of Bloomery, son of Sampson B. and Mary E. Clark, English and German descent, was born 1841; married, 1865, Margaret E., daughter of Stephen and Annie MILLER; children, James M., Mary A., Alice V., John W., and Claran M. He owns one hundred acres, sixty improved. [pg 703]

W. H. CLAYTON, of Mill Creek, by occupation a plasterer, was born in Missouri, 1869; son of Mr and Mrs. J. M. Clayton; English ancestry; married 1894, to Lillie J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. HARTMAN. [pg 703]

Asa CLINE, farmer, residing at Yellow Springs, son of Philip and Elizabeth Cline, was born 1827; German, Scotch, and Irish parentage; married Margaret R., daughter of Hugh and Lucinda McKEEVER, of Hardy County, 1849; children, Irvin M., John W., Jennie, Alice, Bertie, Hugh P., Frank, and Sarah. Mr. Cline was married again, 1882, to Jemima, daughter of Jacob HEISHMAN, of Hardy County; children, Winifred, Daisy, Ernest, Clarence, Rose L., and Bryan. He was in the Confederate service seven months. He owns one thousand acres, three hundred and fifty improved. [pg 703]

Philip CLINGERMAN, farmer of Springfield, son of Peter and Mary Clingerman, was born of English ancestry, 1846, in Pennsylvania; married, 1870, Sarah A., daughter of Theodore and Susanna MELLOT, of Pennsylvania; children, John W., Frederick W., Joseph P., Sherman, Charles G. C., George H., and Maggie E. [pg 704]

J.W. COFFMAN, farmer of Sherman district, son of John and Mary Coffman, German ancestry, was born 1845; married S.V. FRYE, daughter of Benjamin P and Mary Frye, 1881; children, M.L., Ira W., Otis E., Charles M., and Jettie L. [pg 704]

M. L. COMPTON, farmer near Slanesville, son of A.R.Y. and Mary E. Compton, English parentage, was born in Rappahannock County, 1858; married Rachel A., daughter of John A. and Sarah L. CORDER, 1881. Their child's name is Austin M. [pg 704]

C. H. COOKUS, teacher, resident of Romney district, son of John T. and Susan E. Cookus, of German ancestry, was born in Virginia, 1859; married, 1882, to Sue N., daughter of Bernard and Caroline FETZER, of Virginia; children, Lester B. and Harry H. [pg 704]

The COOPER FAMILY -- Two brothers, named Keifer, emigrated from Germany a little before the Revolutionary War. One settled near Frederick City, Maryland; the other near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Both families adopted the English name Cooper. James Cooper, United States Senator from Pennsyvania nearly half a century ago, was a grandson of the Pennsylvania Cooper. Near the close of the eighteenth century, the Maryland Cooper sold his property and purchased land and located in Hampshire. He left three sons and two daughters: John, Adam, and Christopher were the sons. Adam married Catherine KERTZ, of North River; the late Rev. Christopher Kertz, so prominent in the early history of Methodism on North River, was her brother. They left four children: Sarah, Charles, Mary, and Samuel. Sarah married Rev. John ENGLE. They left four sons and three daughters. Their eldest son, Rev. J. J. Engle, now owns and lives on a fine farm near Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia. He has been a prominent minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for over forty years. He was Chaplain to Colonel Burk's regiment, Stonewall Jackson's Brigade, in the Confederate service. His brother, Lieutenant B. Holland Engle, belonged to the same brigade, was wounded and died. The youngest brother, Samuel Engle, belonged to the cavalry commanded by Captain Sheetz, and was killed at Brandy Station. Mary Engle married James CARTER. They left four sons and two daughters. Their eldest son, Lieutenant Jefferson Carter, belonged to Imboden's command. The well known and successful merchange of Pleasant Dale, this county, John W. Carter, is one of [pg 702] the four brothers. Charles COOPER, now eighty-five years old, lives on his fine farm seven miles southwest of Cooper Bridge. Samuel Cooper, the youngest of the family, was born 1824, and retains physical and mental facilities seldome enjoyed by one of his age. He has been in ther mercantile business at Capon Bridge nearly forty years. In his youth, schools were few in Hampshire, and education was obtained with difficulty. He saved his money and invested it in books, and by close application he qualified himself for teaching school long before he was twenty. He taught in winter and attented school in summer. In 1851, he was nominated by the Democrats of Hampshire for county surveyor. The Whigs also placed his name on their ticket, and he was elected by one thousand majority over two good men. He was justice of the peace, member of the old county court, and member of the board of education and its presiding officer. He was twenty years president of the Capon district board of education. He also held the office of Sheriff of the county. In 1866, he was elected to the legislature with Henry G. Davis, afterward United States Senator, as hie colleague. They were Hampshire County's first representatives after the war. Colonel Cooper, being a Democrat, was on the minority side in the legislature; but his course won for him the respect, confidence, and esteem not only of his constituents, but of the whole State. [pg 703]

J. B. COOPER, merchant and saw-mill man, residing near Capon Springs, was born 1861; son of M. B. and Rebecca Cooper; German parentage; married Alice M., daughter of William and Eliza ANDERSON, of Virginia, 1883; children, Carson N., Delilah F., Nelson B. He resides in a stone house on a farm of twenty-three acres. [pg 703]

L. A. CORDER, farmer of Springfield district, son of Abner and Emma A. Corder, was born 1864; English, Irish, and French descent; married, 1889, Mary S., daughter of Alexander and Mary A. SANDERS; children, F. E., Beatrice A., and Noah S. [pg 704]

William W. CORDER, merchant of Green Spring, son of J.W. and Julia A. Corder, was born at Old Town, Maryland, 1863, of Irish and German ancestry; married, 1896, Nettie V., daughter of Elias and Catherine REGLE, of Ohio. [pg 704]

Benjamin CORNWELL, a minister of the old school Baptist Church, moved to Jersey Mountain, from Fauquier County, 1859, with his wife and two sons, Jacob H. and Jesse. His wife died in 1869 and is buried at Three Churches. He died several years later in Fauquier County, and is buried there. [pg 703]

Jacob H. CORNWELL, son of Benjamin Cornwell, was married, 1864 to Mary E. TAYLOR, daughter of John Taylor and granddaughter of Jesse MONROE. To them were born four sons and one daughter, all of whom are living, except one son who died in infancy. [pg 704]

John J. CORNWELL, son of Jacob Cornwell, was married June 30, 1891 to Miss Edna BRADY, of Romney. [pg 704]

Wiliam B. CORNWELL, son of Jacob Cornwell and prosecuting attorney of Hampshire, was married April 30, 1891, to Miss Nannie DELLINGER of Middletown, Virginia, who, with two children, died three years later. [pg 704]

James M. COWGILL, of Springfield district; farmer; son of F. H. and N. J. Cowgill; borm 1857; German ancestry; married, 1897, Harriet E., daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jacob BOWMAN; children, F.T.G., P.R.W., M.B.A., V.E.T., and E.D.N. [pg 704]

A.C. COWGILL, farmer and school-teacher, Bloomery district, son of James A. and Frances Cowgill, was born of English and Irish ancestry, 1854; married, 1873, Frances M., daughter of Azariah and Jane WOLFORD; children, Leonora, Ira V., James L. Ethel N., Grady E., and Edna F. He owns one hundred and seventy-five acres, sixty-three improved. Mr. Cowgill has taught twenty-one terms of school, of which sixteen were on a number one certificate. He was three times a member of the county board of examiners and once secretary of the board of Education. [pg 703]

James CRESWELL, tanner and farmer of Capon district, son of Abraham and Mary Creswell, English and Irish ancestry, was born 1816; married Margaret, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth CLINE, 1848; children, Mary V., Charles W., Alverdie C., James B., Edward P., Cordelia E., Bessie O., Ida E., and Lydia I. Mr. Creswell died 1878. Mrs. Creswell resides on the home farm of two hundred and eight acres on Capon River. [pg 703]

Edward B. CUMMINS, farmer of Gore, son of Edward and Sarah Cummins, was born of English parentage, 1860; married, 1885, Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Mary SANDERS; children, Myrtle M., Harry C., and Dwight E. [pg 703]

G. T. CUMMINS, merchant of Gore, son of Edward and Sarah Cummins, was born 1857; married Frances E., daughter of James W. and Eliza ORNDORFF, 1883; children, Wilhelmina, Edward M., and Ethel G. [pg 704]

J. C. CUNNINGHAM, farmer of Mill Creek, son of Samuel and Mary C. Cunningham, was born, 1872, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, of Irish parentage; married, 1894, Sarah C., daughter of Nicholas and Catherine LEATHERMAN; their child's name is Lyle. Mrs. Cunningham taught thirteen terms of school. [pg 703]

D Surnames
Jacob DAILEY, of Springfield, merchant; son of Jacob and Jane Dailey; Scotch-Irish and English parentage; born 1844; married Tomazine, daughter of John and Eliza PEARCE, of Maryland. Their son's name is R. W. Dailey. [pg 705]

George W. DANDRIDGE, farmer of Gore district, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Dandridge, was born 1838; married Harriet, daughter of William and Ann BROOKS, 1870. Their son Charles, was born 1872. [pg 705]

G.P. DARR, farmer of Gore district, son of William H. and Catherine M. Darr, was born in Rappahannock County, 1853; German ancestry; married, 1880, Eliza A., daughter of James and Ann NEALIS, of Ireland; children, William N., Mewnie E., and James E. [pg 705]

John P. DARR, of Green Spring; farmer, son of W. H. and Catherine Darr; German ancestry; born 1847; married, 1873, Mary F., daughter of Ammon and Lucinda CLEM; children, Anne L., Lovary B., Mary E., James W., George H., Sarah E., John R., Samuel E., and Lucy M. [pg 705]

D. H. DAUGHTERY, farmer near Augusta, son of John W. and Eliza Daughtery, was born 1862; Irish and English parentage; married Ella B., daughter of Henry and Rachel SOWERS, 1882; children, Nora V., Bertie A., Benjamin O., Ira R., Grover C., and Cora R. [pg 705]

John W. DAVIS, farmer and shoemaker of Capon district, son of Samuel and Marie Davis, Irish and German ancestry, was born 1845; married Eliza A.V., daughter of George and Rebecca SPAID, 1868; children, Robert F. L., Fannie R., Lillian C., and Benjamin F. He resides on a farm of three hundred acres. [pg 704]

H. B. DAWSON, farmer of Romney district, son of James and Elizabeth Dawson, of German ancestry, was born in Alleghany (sic) County, Maryland; ancestry, German; married, 1870, to Elizabeth, daughter of John J. and Eliza RODRUCK. Their son's name is John J. [pg 705]

John W. DAY, farmer of Gore, son of Alexander and Caroline Day, Irish descent, was born 1868; married, 1893, Mollie E., daughter of S.A. and Ann J. ROWZEE, of Virginia; children, James E., and John N. [pg 705]

George DEAVER, farmer and stock raiser of Gore district, son of Alexander and Nancy Deaver, was born 1825; English and Irish ancestry; married, 1848, Lucinda, daughter of Jeremiah and Lucinda HIETT; children, Francis A., Howell F., and Sarah V. Mr. Deaver, about 1855, was major in the Hampshire militia, under Colonel Alexander Monroe. In 1872 and the following year, he was a member of the legislature. [pg 704]

Howell F. DEAVER, farmer of Bloomery, son of George and Lucinda DEAVER, was born at Ice mountain, 1851; Irish and English parentage; married, 1892, to Ida, daughter of Peter and Rebecca SNYDER; children, Leonidas R. and Edna F. He was married twice, the first time to Annie SLANE, in 1878; children, Franklin W., Icie T., Attha E., and George L. [pg 704]

G. M. DUVALL, of Green Spring; railroading; son of William and Mary J. Duvall; French and English ancestry; born 1861; married, 1886, Anna M., daughter of John and Martha J. NIXON, of Maryland; children, Ashby W., Missouri L., Florence A., Myrtle M., Isabella V., Viola D., Blanche B., Benjamin M., Ernest S., Daisey E., Mary W., and Irwin. [pg 705]

E Surnames

James L. EDMISTON, of Green Spring, farmer, was born in Hampshire County, 1812; son of Jerry and Rosanna Edmiston; married 1865, Martha, daughter of Nathan and Maria COLEMAN, of Maryland; children, James B., John C., William L., and Vandiver. Mr. Edmiston's first wife was Emily A. WASHINGTON, whom he married in 1848. [pg 705]

George W. EMMART, of Gore, son of Henry and Rebecca Emmart, was born 1822; German and Welsh ancestry; by occupation a millwright and miller; married, 1859, to Barbara A., daughter of Henry H. and Eleanor ADKINS; children, Henry M., Rebecca E., Robert L., Charles W., Mary E., George E., Lacy A., and John A. Mr. Emmart was a school-teacher for fourteen years before the Civil War. [pg 705]

H. M. EMMART, carpenter and teacher, son of George W. and Barbara A. Emmart, of Gore district, was born of German and Welsh parentage, 1860; married Mary F., daughter of Abram and Elizabeth THOMAS, 1893; children, Thomas Rives, Turley Leon, and Georgia Elwilda. [pg 705]

L. B. EMMART, teacher of Sherman district, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Emmart, was born of German parentage, 1869; has taught seven years, one year as principal of the Romney school. [pg 705]

W. O. EVANS, farmer, resident of Romney District, son of John and Mary Evans, of German ancestry, was born in Hardy County, 1861; married 1882, to Sarah C., daughter of Samuel and Rachel LOY; children, John W., Oliver D., Mary R., Elizabeth A., Sarah J., and George H. [pg 705]

John P. EVERETT, farmer of Gore, son of Asa and Frances Everett, German extraction, was born in New Jersey, 1813; married Mary C., daughter of John I. and Sarah Pownell, 1864; children, Lupton, Richard S., Julius P., John P., and Sallie F. [pg 705]

Franklin EWERS, of Three Churches; farmer; son of William and Nancy Ewers; born in Loudoun County, Virginia, 1824, of Welsh and Scotch descent; married, 1850, Virginia, daughter of Thompson and Catherine FURR; children, Kate F., William T., Luther C., Agnes, Jonathan, Loudoun, Nannie F., and Lizzie E; stepchildren, Laura and Isaac Ewers. [pg 705]

Luther C. EWERS, farmer of Gore, son of Franklin and Virginia Ewers, of Welsh and Scotch ancestry, was born in Loudoun County, 1854; married, 1875, Susan V., daughter of Jacob and Sarah SWISHER; children, William T., Annie M., Ella B., and Jacob F. Mr. Ewers was twice married. His second wife, whom he married 1890, was Mrs. Annie SWISHER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael SCANLON; children, Albert Luther and Annie Carson. [pg 705]

F Surnames

David FAIRFAX, of Springfield district; farmer; born 1848; son of Zacharias and Phillis Fairfax; married, 1869, Mary, daughter of Vincent and Nancy BARTLETT; children, Belle, William, Flora, Lannis, Wordlaw, Mary N.V. [pg 706]

Samuel J. FARMER, Bloomery district; a farmer; son of Samuel and Anna Farmer; born 1846, in Missouri; married, 1872, Margaret E., daughter of Minor and Mary FURR; children, Minnie B., Lelia A., Minor L.; owns two hundred and eighty acres, half improved. [pg 706]

G. T. FEASTER, farmer of Mill Creek; German ancestry; son of Henry and Eliza Feaster; born in Grant County, 1846; married, 1867, to Catherine, daughter of Aaron and Sarah MAY, of Grant County; children, Albert W., Arthur C., Miranda B., Luther T., Sarah E., James H., Annie G., Carrie F. [pg 705]

William L. FELLER, farmer of Romney district, son of W. H. and Margaret E. Feller, was born, 1855, in Shenandoah County; of German ancestry; married, 1881, to Mary B., daughter of Isaac and Sarah MILLS; children, Mary E., Harry C., Wrennie G. [pg 706]

Robert S. FISHER, of Romney; carpenter; German ancestry; born, 1859, in Augusta County; son of J.A. and Sarah Fisher; married, 1885, to Jemima daughter of Silas and Abigail LEWIS; children, Robert A., Firman D., Roy C. [pg 706]

James W. FLEMING, farmer of Mill Creek, was born 1854; of German ancestry; son of John and Mary Fleming; maried, 1876, to Mary C., daughter of Andrew and Evaline SEE, of Hardy County; children, Nora F., Albert R., Martha J., Mary E., John W., and Bertha M. Mr. Fleming owns two hundred and eighty-two acres of land, one hundred and fifty acres improved, three miles east of Purgitsville. [pg 706]

Elihu C. FLETCHER, farmer of Capon district, son of Lewis and Martha Fletcher, German and English ancestry, was born in Frederick County, 1855; married Susanna, daughter of Harmon and Sarah OATES, 1882. Their child's name is Albert A. Mr. Fletcher was married again, 1887, to Martha A., daughter of Henry W. and Anna M. OATES; children, Lafa L., Sadie S., and Ray R. He owns three hundred acres, one-half improved. [pg 706]

S. L. FLOURNOY, of Charleston, West Virginia, was formerly a resident of Hampshire County, representing this district in the State-Senate from 1884 till 1890. He is by profession a lawyer; son of Richard W. and Sarah P. Flournoy; French and English ancestry; born in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married, 1875, to Frances A., daughter of John Baker and Frances WHITE, of Virginia; children, E. Parke, Harry L., Frances Z., Samuel L., and Alexander. Mr. Flournoy joined Otey Battery, Confederate Army, in the spring of 1864, and fought till the close of the war. He graduaed from Hampden Sidney College in 1868, receiving the speaker's medal. He came to Hampshire in 1870, and taught school two terms before commencing the practice of law. [pg 706]

W. D. FOLTZ, farmer of Gore, son of Levi and Matilda Foltz, German parentage, was born 1855; married, 1876, to a daughter of William and Caroline HAINES; children, Warren Z., Charles W., Herman L., Dailey L., Lulu L., Ocy F., Gordy L., and Grover Cleveland. [pg 706]

David FOX, farmer of Romney district, was born 1838; son of Vause and Rebecca Fox; English, German, and Irish ancestry; married, 1867, to Nannie J., daughter of Abraham and Susan M. JOHNSON; children, Susan R., Carrie B., Edwin J., Bessie M., and David W. [pg 706]

William V. FOX, farmer, Vernon Co., Missouri, was born in Hampshire, 1843; son of Vause and Rebecca Fox; English ancestry; married, 1874, Ursula, daughter of Garrett I. and Sarah A. BLUE. Their son's name is William V. Fox. Mr. Fox left Hampshire, 1878, for Kansas and 1884 moved to his present home in Missouri. [pg 706]

F. M. FRAVEL, teacher, son of Moses B. and Eliza A. Fravel, was born at Pughtown, Virginia, 1856; Swiss descent; married Leah C., daughter of Philip and Diadem HOCKMAN, of Virginia, 1869; children, C.N., Lena M., Aldine S., Laura B., and Ada L. Mr. Fravel is one Hampshire's oldest educators. He began the work in Hampshire at the close of the war, and taught in this county until 1892, when he removed to Edinburg, Virginia, where he is still teaching. He has taught forty-three years; and his son, C.N. Fravel, is at this time a teacher in Hampshire. Mr. Fravel was two years in the Confederate Army. [pg 706]

Samuel A. FREDERICK, miller of Sherman district, son of Lewis and Sibell Frederick, German parentage, was born in Hardy County 1859; married Julia A., Decatur and Eleanor STEEL, 1881; children, Edna M., Walter F., and Harry A. [pg 706]

C. M. FRENCH, farmer of Springfield district, son of William and Susan T. French was born 1841, of Welsh and English parentage; married, 1873, to Hannah E., daughter of Joseph and Harriett A. TAYLOR. Their son's name is Joseph W. French; second marriage, 1876, to Miss Mary Susan Taylor; children, Susan T., Harriet B., C. M., and Mary C. French. [pg 706]

Joseph W. FRENCH, farmer of Springfield district, son of Charles M. and Hannah E. French, was born Sep 24, 1874. [pg 706]

W. T. FRENCH, farmer of Springfield district, son of William and Susan French, was born 1824; married, 1870, Florence M., daughter of John and Sarah C. MYERS, of Virginia. [pg 706]

R. Lee FRYE, farmer of Sherman district, son of Benjamin and Mary I. Frye, German descent, was born 1883; married Hattie J., daughter of William H. and Sarah PEPPER, 1892; children, Ina L. and Mary. [pg 706]

G Surnames

Silas W. GARDNER, millwright of Capon, son of William P. Gardner; German ancestry, was born 1844; married Mary E., daughter of John and Margaret LARRICK; children, Edward F., Annie L., Clarence W., and Luella M. Mr. Gardner died 1886. [pg 707]

Perry W. GESS, a mason, Bloomery, was born of German parentage in Shenandoah County, 1851; son of William and Catherine Gess; married, 1873, Phoebe A., da of Dorsey and Nancy WHITACRE; children, John H., Andrew S., Noah L., Ada B., Lina, Artie V., Cora, Miller, Nannie, and Holland D. [pg 707]

G.A. GIBBONS, clergyman, resident of Romney, son of Alexander and Rebecca Gibbons, of English ancestry, was born at Aquasca, Maryland, 1843; married, 1873, to Laura A., daughter of William H. and Jane E. WHALEY, of Virginia; children, Page A., Hugh Kent, Mabel Earle, and Ruth A. [pg 708]

David GIBSON was of Scotch- Irish descent. One of his ancestors was the Rev. Hugh Gibson, of Scotland, a cotemporary [sic] of John Knox, with whome he share the persecutions of those troublesome times, and finally took refuge in the north of Ireland, whence the father of the deceased, Andrew Gibson, emigrated to this country about 1765, and lived several years at or near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he married, and thence removed to Winchester, Virginia, at which place his son David was born, July 22, 1795. His father died away from home when David was about a year old, leaving his mother with eight children and in very straightened circumstances. With a resolute spirit, she addressed herself to her arduous work; and, by her own exertions, succeeded not only in making comfortable provision for her children, but also in giving them a good English education. About the age of thirteen David commenced his mercantile career in the store of James LITTLE, then doing and extensive business in Winchester, with whom he continued about four years, when on the breaking out of the War of 1812, Mr. Little closed his business, and David was thus deprived of employment. "I could not think of living on my old mother," he writes; and by dint of strenuous exertion he procured employment at White Post; afterwards with another firm in Winchester; and finally he was led to Romney where his main life's work was to be done. He alludes in touching terms to his desolate feelings on reaching that place. "On February 20, 1814, I arrived at Romney. It was Saturday night. My heart was sad. I was a poor boy, compelled to do as I could, not as I would; but I determined to support myself by my labor." He entered the store of Frederick Steinback; but some seven months after he was drafted for Norfolk, and with his company, commanded by Captain COCKERELL, left Romney, August 9, 1814. Soon he was appointed orderly sergeant of the company, and was afterwards promoted to the rank of seargeant-major of the regiment. [pg 707] He returned to Romney when peace was declared, but seeing no prospect of getting into business there, he spent several months in a store in Winchester, when John JACK, then cashier of the South Branch bank, offered him the charge of his store in Romney, with a share of the profits. This offer he accepted. The business prospered in his hands, and he continued with Mr. Jack until May, 1818, when two well known lawyers of Romney, Samuel K. KERCHEVAL and Warner THROCKMORTON, proposed a partnership with themselves, in another store. Some of his best friends were strongly opposed to his leaving Mr. Jack; but the young merchant reasoned shrewdly on the subject. "If I remain with Mr. Jack, and build up a good business, the benefit of my labors will accrue to his son, who will eventually succeed his father. But these two lawyers know nothing about the mercantile business, and anticipating larger profits than they are likely to realize, they will become tired, and, by the time I shall have made enough to buy them out, they will be ready to retire." The event justified his sagacity. In much less time than he expected, he became sole owner of the store, giving his bonds for the value of the goods. Having borrowed one thousand dollars he replenished his stock; "and by my constant attention to business" he continues, "was greatly encouraged, and built up a trade which continued to increase. This, May, 1819, was the date of my start in life." [pg 707] In 1825 he was ordained a ruling elder of the Romney church, and continued to act as such up to the time of his death. In June, 1820, he was appointed by the county court a justics of the peace, and remained such until 1852, when, by a change in the State constitution, the office became elective by the people. He was re-elected, and served continuously until the commencement of the war, occupying, by the choice of his fellow justices, the position of presiding judge. The services Mr. Gibson rendered to Hampshire County in this capactiy were invaluable. He was gifted with that rare common sense which arrives at just conclusions, without a distinct [pg 707] consciousness, at all times, of the intervening mental process; and a mind like his could not but absorb a large amount of legal knowledge in the trial of the numerous cases argued before him. [pg 708] In 1823 he was elected a director of the Valley Bank, and in 1837 became its president. In December, 1833, he was married to his second wife, the daughter of Isaac VAN METER, of Hardy County, who died in August, 1859. Of her six children, two died in infancy. Her elder son sleeps in the grave of a Confederate soldier at Richmond. [pg 708] In 1836, Mr. Gibson retired from the mercantile business, in which he had greatly prospered, and bought the valuable South Branch farm, upon which he resided during the rest of his life. His native energy and sound judgment and the systematic habits contracted in his former employment, were brought successfully to bear upon the management of this novel enterprise. Here he dispensed a generous hospitality and died November 10, 1870. [pg 708]

James A. GIBSON, of Romney, son of David and Ann M. Gibson, of Scotch and Irish ancestry, was born near Romney, 1842; married, 1872, to S.E. GILKESON, daughter of John Bell and Mary Gilkeson, of Moorefield; children, Mary, Ann M., Bell, David, and Sarah H. Further mention of Mr. Gibson is made in this book. [pg 708]

James A. GIBSON, son of David Gibson, was born in 1844. He was successively justice of the peace, assessor, commissioner of the court, and postmaster. His wife, Mrs. Sallie E. Gibson, died November 24, 1884, at the age of forty-eight. Isaac, a brother of James A. Gibson, was killed in the Confederate army. Miss Mary Gibson, daughter of James A. Gibson, is the possessor of an autograph letter from General Robert E. Lee, not written to her, but which came into her possession, and is preserved as a souvenir. The family were all admirers of the great Confederate general. [pg 708]