W. B. HAUGHT

The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc.,
Chicago and New York, Volume III,
pg. 605
Monongalia

W. B. HAUGHT is cashier of the Dunkard Valley Bank
at Blacksville, West Virginia. This is one of the prosperous
financial institutions of Monongalia County, serving par-
ticularly the community of Dunkard Creek and its tribu-
taries, about twenty-two miles west of Morgantown. The
bank was organized in 1902, and still retains its capitaliza-
tion of $25,000. It now has a surplus of $12,500 and has
paid regular six per cent dividends. The deposits on June
30, 1921, aggregated approximately $250,000.  John W.
Scott is president, W. I. Booth, of Clarksburg, vice presi-
dent, W. B. Haught, cashier. The first cashier of the bank
was T. J. Collins, who served four or five years.

Mr. Haught was born in Battelle District of Monongalia
County, a few miles west of Blacksville, November 14, 1885,
son of J. N. and Nancy C. (Barr) Haught. His parents
were also born in this community, and are still living at
their old home. The grandfather, Henry Haught, was a
native of Germany and was a lad when he came with his
parents to America and settled in Battelle District.

W. B. Haught is well educated, attending college at
Bridgewater, Virginia, and the Ohio Wesleyan University
at Delaware. He studied law with James A. Meredith at
Fairmont, but soon gave up his professional preparation and
entered the Peoples Bank at Fairmont. He Was promoted
to assistant cashier, and remained there until May, 1914
when he was chosen cashier of the Dunkard Valley Bank,
and is also one of its directors. Mr. Haught is a republican,
and is serving his fourth term as town recorder of Blacks-
ville. He has filled the chairs of the local lodge of Knights
of Pythias and is the present keeper of records and seal.
Mr. Haught takes an intelligent and active interest in all
matters connected with the welfare of the community, and
is particularly interested in education. He was a member
of the Christian Church of Fairmont, and now works with
the local Baptist and Methodist churches.

At Fairmont he married Miss Beryl Crim, of that city.
Mrs. Haught assists Mr. Haught in his duties at the bank.


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