Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia, Under the Editorial Supervision of Bernard L. Butcher; With an ... the Upper Monongahela Valley and the Volume 2 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...and placed in nomination, the first time, John T. McGraw for prosecuting attorney. He married Mary Jane Martin, born and reared on H0rner's Run, Harrison county, West Virginia, in 1856, died at Boothsville, in 1 886. Children: Frank Martin, of whom further: Nellie.Virginia, born in 1884, now of Boothsville, West Vir ginia. Robert Martin, the maternal grandfather of Frank M. Powell, was born in 1821, on Horner's Run, Harrison county, and died on his old homestead where he was born-He followed farming all his life. He was the father of four daughters who grew to womanhood: Almym, remained single, died in 1883; Bashie A. Elliott, nee Martin; Mary Jane Powell, nee Martin. (III) Frank Martin, son of Samuel R. and Mary Jane (Martin) Powell, was born August 18, 1880, in Grafton, Taylor county, West Virginia. After completing his studies in the public schools, he attended Broaddus Institute, at Clarksburg, and then entered Lebanon University, Ohio, graduating in 1907, with the degree of LL. B., and in 1909 attended the West Virginia University, taking a law course, and _ after being admitted to the bar commenced practicing law, April 23-, 1909, at Clarksburg, in partnership with Fred Lawrence Shinn. He has succeeded well at law and now owns considerable valuable property in Clarksburg, including three houses on West Main street. He received the degree of Ph. B. in 1907. He votes the Democratic ticket; belongs to the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Elks fraternities and also holds membership in the college fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa. In recording the history of counties and states, there are HOUGH always names and families to which there are more im portance attached than to others. This is necessarily so, for all individuals do...