Wood County, West Virginia - Biographies ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** MARTIN, DAVID - son of Absalom and Hester (Brickell) Martin, was born in Monroe county, Ohio, July 1, 1853. He has been a minister of the gospel for ten years, and settled in Wood county in June, 1871. He is also a school-teacher and a farmer, and was united in marriage with Nancy Shepard in Wood county, West Virginia, April 17, 1873. She is a daughter of Hartley and Susanna (Smith) Shepard, and was born in Monroe county, Ohio, July 18, 1850. She is the mother of four children; Elmer E., born July 4, 1874; Frank D., May 4, 1876; Freddie J., March 23, 1878; Oscar K., March 15, 1880. Mr. Martin had two brothers, John and William, in the late war. John was in the 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for twenty-two months, and William served through the entire war. Mr. Martin and wife are members of the Christian Church, which faith he preaches to the people. His address is Rockport, Wood county, West Virginia. McKENZIE, Kenneth Newton -deceased- was a prosperous farmer in Harris dist. Wood County, West Virginia, where he owned 250 acres of land, 100 under cultivation. He was a son of John and Mary (Carlin) McKenzie, who died in Meigs County, Ohio, and was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, December 24,1830. He settled in this county in 1855, and the following year, on the 21st of August, was married to Charlotte Flinn, who was born in Wood County, August 12, 1834. They were united by the Rev. E. T. Mitchell, of the Christian Church, and six children blessed their wedded life. The were: John W., born June 26, 1857, died January 11, 1874; Lucinda M., December 26,1858, died May 8, 1872; Virginia E., October 17, 1860, lives in this district; Elma Lois, November 21, 1862, died March 25, 1878; Emery N., October 5, 1864, lives at home, Elmore E., December 8, 1867, lives at home. John and Phebe (Cross) Flinn were the parents of Mrs. McKenzie. Her mother died in this county. Mr. McKenzie was a commissioned officer in the Virginia Guards during the War Between The States. He was a firm believer in the Christian religion, and in that faith he died. Mrs. McKenzie has been in the fellowship of the Methodist Church nearly thirty years, and her daughter is also now in that church. Emery N. McKenzie, also a member of the church, is an enterprising young man, his mother's staff in the days of her widowhood, and an earnest worker in the church and Sunday-school. The family receive their mail at Belleville, Wood County, West Virginia. submitted by; ELI MORRIS - son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hartley) Morris, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1845, and settled in this county in 1880. He has been twice married. His first wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Hannah McDonald, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1846, and died in Wirt county, West Virginia, Oct 30, 1879. He has one child by this marriage, Samuel, born July 26, 1868. He was united in marriage with his second wife, Eliza, daughter of Henry Windland, in Steele district, Wood county, June 22, 1880. She was born in Monroe county, Ohio. They have one child, Dan H., born May 22, 1881. Mr. Morris was in the late war, enlisting in the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry March 12, 1864, and receiving discharge October 6, 1865, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on account of disability. Mr. Morris is occupied in the construction of a steam grist mill, on Turkey Creek, Wirt county, West Virginia, which is about to be put into operation. Address, Morristown, Wirt county, West Virginia. MILLER, Leander "Lee", B: 12 Dec 1864 Central Station, Doddridge Co. WV Died: 10 June 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co. WV Married: Iona Smith, B: 21 Nov 1867 Smithville, WV 7 Oct. 1891 She died 21 July 1947 Parkersburg, Wood Co. WV. LaVerne Charles Howard, B: 22 Sept. 1898, Glidden, Iowa D: 27 Aug 1977, Canandaigua, NY Buried: Mt. Olivet Cemetery,Parkersburg, WV Married: Pauline Miller, B: 28 Jan 1897 Central Station, DoddridgeCo. WV D: 17 Aug 1972 Parkersburg, WV Buried: Mt. Olivet cemetery, Parkersburg, WV Pauline's brother, Raymond A. Miller, died the day before she did.They had a double funeral at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, WV. Raymond Miller buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, too.Submitted by Adrian Miller Howard, 2405 Woodland Bluff Drive, Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543. Personal Research by Adrian Miller Howard MILLS, GEORGE - was born in Belmont county, Ohio, July 28, 1819, and settled in this county in 1848. He has been married four times. His third wife, Elizabeth Crews, was born in Jefferson county, West Virginia, and died September 10, 1880. She was married to him in Jefferson county. His fourth wife was Catherine Williams. He is the father of seven children, namely; James, George, Elizabeth, Samuel, Deborah, Jackson, O.E. Mr. Mills had two brothers, John and William, in the late war in the Confederate army. He has a farm of 141 acres. His mother is living with him, and is 89 years old. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Address, Jerry's Run or Rockport, Steele district, Wood county, West Virginia. PRICKETT, ISAIAH T. - a physician of Tyner, Steele district, Wood county, is a graduate of the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He first practiced at Tuppers Plains, Megis county, Ohio, and removing to this county in March, 1882, has secured a large practice here. He is a son of John Taylor and Susanna M. (Morgan) Prickett, and was born in Marion county, West Virginia, February 6, 1847. He was united in marriage with Georgiana, daughter of Jeremiah F. and Jane (Haselton) Brown, in Meigs county, Ohio, January 13, 1878. She was born in that county, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Prickett had one brother in the late war. Address Dr. Prickett at Tyner, Wood county, West Virginia. RAMSEY, EDWARD M. - settled in this county in 1865, his parents, James and Mary Ramsey, in 1869. Lucipp Cox, daughter of Hiram and Emeline (Steel) Cox, was born in Monroe county, Ohio, October 29, 1847. She was married to Mr. Ramsey in Wood county, West Virginia, November 15, 1868, by Rev. M. Wilson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is the mother of his seven children, namely; Friend, born October 18, 1869; George W., May 10, 1872; Arminda, June 2, 1874, died October 30, 1874; Lawrence, September 23, 1875; Clary D., January 27, 1878, died May 12, 1878; Mary B., June 17, 1879; Edna E., April 24, 1880. Mrs. Ramsey's mother died in Wood county; her father lives in Gilmer county, West Virginia. Mr. Ramsey is fond of good literature, and has a farm of 145 acres, on the ridge road between Belleville and Rockport. Address, Rockport, Wood county, West Virginia. SCOTT, BENJAMIN - son of William and Charity Scott, was born in Monroe county,Ohio, August 13, 1839. William Scott was born August 7, 1811, and is now deceased; his wife, Charity, was born February 23, 1815, and is now living in Monroe county, Ohio. They were married in Green county, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1833. The following are their children; Henry, born May 1, 1834; James, October 17, 1835; Jackson, July 8, 1837; Benjamin, August 13, 1839; Thomas,July 3, 1841; Eliza, December 11, 1843; William, March 15, 1847. Benjamin was united in marriage with Harriet Hashman, in Monroe county, Ohio, May 10, 1869, and settled in this county in 1876. Four children are the result of this union, namely; May J., born May 12, 1871; Adeline, December 9, 1874; Charity M., January 2, 1878; Sarah E., December 19, 1880. Mrs. Scott was born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1851. Mr. Scott was a soldier in the late war,enlisting in the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. September 16, 1861, for three years, and discharged September 16, 1864. He participated in the following battles; Vicksburg, Champion Hill, Thompsons Hill, Black River Bridge, Chicksaw Swamp, and others. He is a farmer by occupation, and owns a farm of 101 acres. Address, Tyner, Wood county, West Virginia. SELLERS, PETER - was united in marriage with Nancy Barton in Monroe county, Ohio, May 24, 1853. He was born in that State and county November 4, 1831, and settled in Wood county, West Virginia, June 5, 1856. His parents are George and Phoebe (Crouse) Sellers. His wife, daughter of Enos and Nancy A. (Francis) Barton, was born in Tyler county, West Virginia. They have eight children, the two oldest of whom live in Steele district, the others at home. They are; William, born May 6, 1854; George, May 4, 1856; Harriet E., January 15, 1859; Enos F., December 5, 1860; John L., November 29, 1862; Phoebe A., May 31, 1864; Mary J., December 1, 1866; America I., June 6, 1870. Mr. Sellers has held several district offices. He has a farm of 260 acres, 150 of which are cleared. His father was in the war of 1812; his wife's brother was in the late war. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a firm believer in the Scriptures, and a minister of the gospel. Address, Tyner, Steele district, Wood county, West Virginia. SMITH, DAVID C. - son of William and Susan (Cain) Smith, was born in Wood county, December 28, 1823. He was united in marriage with Mary Ann, daughter of William and Keziah Guard, in this county, June 7, 1842. She was born in the same county, May 3, 1825, and is the mother of nine children, namely; Susannah, born May 16, 1843, lives in Jackson county, West Virginia; William C., June 9, 1848, at home; Serena, March 10, 1850; David, May 13, 1852, died June 13, 1861; Henderson, April 6, 1854, died December 9, 1860; George W., April 6, 1856, died October 30, 1858; Melissa J., January 4, 1858, lives in Steele district; Harriet E., September 13, 1860, lives at home; Loretta A., September 23, 1867, lives at home; Rowena J., their grand-child, lives with them, and was born May 16, 1868. Mr. Smith's grandfather, Cain, was in the war of 1812. Mrs. Smith has been a member of the Baptist Church for fourteen years. He has 108 acres of land, of which he has cleared 90 acres. He has lived on his farm since April 15, 1849. Address, Tyner, Wood county, West Virginia. STEPHENS, REV. OZIAS - a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fountain Springs, Steele district, Wood county, West Virginia, was born in this county, February 10, 1821. He is a son of John and Frances (Masters) Stephens, and was united in marriage with Mary Sams, in this county, October 19, 1844. She was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, October 23, 1815, and is the daughter of Jonas and Anna (Pots) Sams. They have adopted five children; Ozias, born October 26, 1848, lives in Steele district, and Moses, his twin, born October 25, 1848, lives in Kansas; Elizabeth L., born April 8, 1851, and is mother of one child - Robert S., born April 27, 1869; Cincinnatus, born May 28, 1858,lives with them. Mr. Stephens was in the late war and served as lieutenant, captain and major of the militia of Wood county, West Virginia. His father and his wife's father served in the war of 1812. Mr. Stephens has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-two years. his postoffice address is Fountain Springs, Wood county, West Virginia. TAGGART, George W., Born: 1835 in Canada; Parents: James and Elizabeth Taggart; Married: July 3, 1856 to Eliza Hines; Children: John B., James W., george A., Clara B., and Robert G. WEBBER, JOHN V. - married Elizabeth Linn, daughter of John and Mary (Flowers) Linn in Washington county, Ohio. They have seven children; William M., Mary J., Rosaanna M., John R., Seraph P., Eliabeth E., Sedocia C. Mrs. Webber was born in Washington county, Ohio, February 17, 1823. Mr. Webber was born in Champaign county, Ohio, October 15, 1824. His parents are John V. and Mary (Gibson) Webber. His grandfather on his father's side was in the war of 1776. Mr. and Mrs. Webber have been members of the Methodist church for 12 years. Mr. Webber is very fond of reading, and has a nice collection of books. Occupation, farming; address, Rockport, Steele district, Wood county, West Virginia. WELLS, Solomon Perry, Born: April 13, 1824 in Charlestown, Rhode Island; Parents: Edward Sheffield Wells and Deborah Hoxsie (Lewis) Wells; Married: May 2, 1848 to Elizabeth Sherman Greene; Children: Charles Walker, Lizzie Greene, Edward Hubbard, Solomom Perry jr., and Virginia Wells(they had nine children, however, only five were named) WIGAL, THOMAS MILTON - was united in marriage with Nancy E., daughter of John and Leah (Sauntmire) Houser, in Steele district, Wood county, June 2, 1867. She was born April 3, 1849, and he, son of Abraham and Mary (Small) Wigal, was born in Steele district, February 12, 1846. He is the father of five children, all of whom live at home; Charley Floyd, born March 24, 1868; John A., October 6, 1870; Frederick H., April 18, 1873; Derrick M., August 24, 1876; Mary L., November 25, 1880. His wife had a brother in the late war, in the 14th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Wigal has a farm of 221 acres, 130 of which are cleared. He is devoted to reading and his business is farming. Address,Tyner, Wood county, West Virginia. WIGAL, WILLIAM M. - a farmer and resident of Steele district, is the owner of a fine farm of 160 acres. He was born in Wood county, West Virginia, February 14, 1858, and is a son of Abraham and Mary (Small) Wigal. His wife, Mary A.,daughter of Addison and Sarah E. (Houser) Guinn, was born in Wood county, May 2, 1863. They were marriaed in this county, December 6, 1880, and have one child; Leah Ellen, born June 28, 1881. Mrs. Wigal's father was killed in the late war. Address William M. Wigal at Tyner, Wood county, West Virginia. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This file was submitted for use in the WVGenWeb project. 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