Lewis County, West Virginia Biography of RALPH H. MCDANNOLD, M. D. This biography was submitted by Valerie Crook, E-mail address: The submitter does not have a connection to the subject of this sketch. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the WVGenWeb Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 462 lewis RALPH H. MCDANNOLD, M. D. To the profession and practice of medicine and surgery Doctor McDannold has devoted the best years of his mature life, and is one of the valued men of his home community at Horner in Lewis County. Doctor McDannold was born in Lewis County, two miles north of Weston, July 1, 1877. His grandfather, Thomas McDannold, was a native of old Virginia and died June 29, 1869, while his wife, Nancy Stewart, died July 17, 1881. Their children were Samnel, Elizabeth, Addison, Julia, Archie and Virginia. Of these Samuel McDannold became a physician, and had the unique distinction of prac- ticing three-quarters of a century. He died at the age of ninety-six. Addison McDannold, father of Dr. Ralph Mc- Dannold, was born in Bath County, Virginia, October 20, 1835, and died January 14, 1898. His wife, Amanda Simpson, was born May 8, 1838, and died July 29, 1911. They were married June 19, 1859, and then settled on a farm in the Polk District of Lewis County. In 1880 Addi- son McDannold was elected sheriff of Lewis County on the democratic ticket, and filled that office with admirable efficiency for four years. After that he took up farming again on Polk Creek, and lived there until his death. He was the father of five children: William, born July 16, 1860; Lucy, born December 15, 1864, and died October 14, 1885; Eliza, born September 27, 1867; Miss Bessie, born July 7, 1875; and Dr. Ralph H. Dr. Ealph H. McDannold grew up on his father's farm in Lewis County. He had a public school education and for several years worked at farming. Later he entered the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, where he graduated M. D., July 12, 1905. For a time Doctor Mc- Dannold practiced in Randolph and Upshur counties, but now for a number of years has been given the benefit of his skill and experience to his extensive practice at Horner. He is a member of the County and State Medical associa- tions. On August 10, 1910, Doctor McDannold married Lenora Harper, formerly a teacher in Randolph County, West Virginia. She died March 14, 1912, and her only child is deceased. On June 4, 1913, Doctor McDannold married Luna Phillips. They are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. He is affiliated with Rock Cave Lodge, F. and A. M.; Golden Lodge No. 139, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Modem Woodmen of America, while Mrs. McDannold is a member of the Eastern Star. In politics he is of the democratic faith.