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  Irvin S. Maddy (1907-1972) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Marie, Summers County, W.Va., March 23, 1907. Son of W. T. Maddy and Emma (Leftwich) Maddy. Democrat. School teacher and principal; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County, 1941-42; defeated, 1972. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in October, 1972 (age 65 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 2, 1940, to Marie Tallman.
  Darrell A. Malone (1908-1974) — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va.; Oakland, Garrett County, Md. Born in Mt. Clare, Harrison County, W.Va., July 9, 1908. Republican. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1947-48; defeated, 1948, 1950. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in April, 1974 (age 65 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Jefferson Mansfield (1861-1947) — also known as Joseph J. Mansfield — of Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Tex.; Columbus, Colorado County, Tex. Born in Wayne, Wayne County, Va. (now W.Va.), February 9, 1861. Son of Joseph Jefferson Mansfield (Confederate officer, killed in battle 1861). Democrat. Lawyer; Colorado County Attorney, 1892-96; Colorado County Judge, 1896-1916; U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1917-47; died in office 1947. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., July 12, 1947 (age 86 years, 153 days). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Tex.
  Relatives: Married 1888 to Annie Scott Bruce.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  C. P. Marstiller (1906-1968) — also known as Cam Marstiller — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., September 16, 1906. Son of Steward L. Marstiller and Mollie Grace (Ramsey) Marstiller. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; insurance agent; appraiser; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1963-68; died in office 1968. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died in 1968 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 14, 1930, to Mildred Lipscomb.
  Alpheus Mack Martin (1873-1941) — also known as A. M. Martin — of Barboursville, Cabell County, W.Va. Born near Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, W.Va., October 28, 1873. Son of Thomas Mansfield Martin and Rebecca Jane (Parker) Martin. Democrat. School teacher; Methodist minister; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1935-38; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1939-41; died in office 1941. Southern Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died September 22, 1941 (age 67 years, 329 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 25, 1892, to Fannie Elizabeth Holcomb.
  E. H. Martin (b. 1902) — also known as "Red" — of Athens, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Grandview, Raleigh County, W.Va., August 8, 1902. Son of James Jackson Martin and Ella (Bennette) Martin. Democrat. Mechanic; deputy sheriff; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1947-52. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 14, 1924, to Hazel Vaught.
  Harry Bruce Martin (b. 1883) — also known as Harry B. Martin — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Wyatt, Harrison County, W.Va., September 8, 1883. Republican. Coal broker; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1929-32; defeated, 1936. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Boyd Mathis (1912-1965) — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Kiahsville, Wayne County, W.Va., July 26, 1912. Son of Foster Mathis and Sibbie (Finley) Mathis. Democrat. Mine foreman and superintendent; farmer; merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1965; died in office 1965. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1965 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 22, 1935, to Maxie Maynard.
  Thomas Graham Matney (1889-1976) — also known as T. G. Matney — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Born in Card, Buchanan County, Va., April 19, 1889. Son of Henry Wise Matney (1853-1914) and Annie (Muscroft) Matney (1862-1932). Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1959-64; defeated, 1952, 1956. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; American Medical Association. Died June 11, 1976 (age 87 years, 53 days). Interment at Mt. Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, April 26, 1917, to Virgie Lee Burke (1894-1977).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Romulus L. Matthews (b. 1870) — also known as R. L. Matthews — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Buffalo, Putnam County, W.Va., September 28, 1870. Son of L. W. Matthews and Prudence A. (Williams) Matthews. Democrat. School teacher; pharmacist; banker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1929-34, 1937-42, 1945-50. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Haymond Maxwell (1879-1958) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., October 24, 1879. Son of Edwin Maxwell and Loretta (Shuttleworth) Maxwell. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1905-06; criminal court judge in West Virginia, 1909-12; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 15th Judicial Circuit, 1913-25; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1928-40; appointed 1928; defeated, 1940, 1944. Methodist. Member, Phi Sigma Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Rotary; Sons of the American Revolution. Died December 18, 1958 (age 79 years, 55 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 28, 1905, to Carrie Virginia Maxwell.
  George W. McClintic (c.1866-1942) — also known as "Father of the Federal Probation System" — Born in Pocahontas County, W.Va., about 1866. Son of William H. McClintic and Mary (Mathews) McClintic. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1921-41. Member, Freemasons. Known for his severe enforcement of alcohol Prohibition in 1919-33; reportedly put more than seven thousand defendants in prison for liquor law violations. Died in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 25, 1942 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1907 to Mary Ethel Knight.
  Carry D. McCormick (b. 1902) — also known as C. D. McCormick — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., April 23, 1902. Son of John L. McCormick and Savina (Dunn) McCormick. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Summers County; elected 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Phi Gamma Mu; Farm Bureau; Moose; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 3, 1928, to Martha Jane Holt.
  E. Hansford McCourt (b. 1909) — also known as Hans McCourt — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Born in Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va., April 21, 1909. Son of William L. McCourt and Maggie J. (Lough) McCourt. Democrat. Farmer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1953-54; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1957-72. Methodist. Member, Alpha Sigma Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Lions; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 19, 1936, to Georgie Kidd.
  William McCoy (b. 1878) — of Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va. Born in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., June 2, 1878. Son of John McCoy and Martha (Price) McCoy. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pendleton County, 1907-08, 1941-52; Pendleton County Prosecuting Attorney, 1909-39. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 25, 1917, to Grace Hedrick.
  Frank Witcher McCullough (b. 1889) — also known as F. Witcher McCullough — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., May 3, 1889. Son of Frank F. McCullough and Alice V. (Witcher) McCullough. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1917; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Phi Kappa Psi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 30, 1912, to Kathleen Guthrie.
  Roy L. McCulty (b. 1889) — also known as R. L. McCulty — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Schilling, Roane County, W.Va., September 6, 1889. Son of H. S. McCulty and Elizabeth (Coe) McCulty. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; accountant; Roane County Court Clerk, 1921-33; bank director; secretary-treasurer, Spencer Livestock Exchange Co. and Ritchie County Livestock Sales Co.; oil and gas business; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1943-54; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1957-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Lions; Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 11, 1936, to Elah D. Sinnett.
  Robert B. McDougle (b. 1893) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 7, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1948-52. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial location unknown.
  June McElwee (b. 1888) — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Dunmore, Pocahontas County, W.Va., October 20, 1888. Son of Bernard F. McElwee and Mollie (Siple) McElwee. Democrat. Banker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pocahontas County, 1937-53; resigned 1953. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 12, 1913, to Mary Lucile Pritchard.
  Henry J. McKinley (b. 1899) — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Kincheloe, Harrison County, W.Va., March 2, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mortician; farmer; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1947-54; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1947-49. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  C. H. McKown (b. 1907) — also known as Jackie McKown — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va., October 10, 1907. Son of John G. McKown and Charlotte (Staats) McKown. Democrat. School principal; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1941-56, 1959-72; defeated, 1956; chair of Wayne County Democratic Party, 1955. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Phi Delta Kappa; Kappa Alpha Order. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Sinclair.
  C. E. McLaughlin (b. 1895) — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Dunmore, Pocahontas County, W.Va., October 21, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1947-50. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Lions; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Frank P. McLaughlin (b. 1897) — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Dunmore, Pocahontas County, W.Va., October 9, 1897. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; Pocahontas County Sheriff; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pocahontas County, 1955-56, 1959; resigned 1959. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Elks; Moose; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  James Blaine McLaughlin (b. 1884) — also known as J. B. McLaughlin — of Big Chimney, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Glendon, Braxton County, W.Va., March 25, 1884. Son of James Buckhannon McLaughlin and Mary McLaughlin. Democrat. Farmer; West Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Farm Bureau; Alpha Gamma Rho. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: James G. Blaine
  Relatives: Married, December 26, 1911, to Allie Ballengee.
  Lewis N. McManus (b. 1929) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., September 8, 1929. Son of Joab L. McManus and Mattie (Ferguson) McManus. Democrat. Insurance and real estate business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1965-76 (Raleigh County 1965-74, 18th District 1975-76); Speaker of the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1971-76; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1980. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1980.
  Clarence Watson Meadows (1904-1961) — also known as Clarence W. Meadows — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va., February 11, 1904. Son of Isadore Meadows and Ida (Williams) Meadows. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1931-32; Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney, 1933-36; West Virginia state attorney general, 1937-42; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1942-44; Governor of West Virginia, 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1952. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Alpha Kappa Psi; Pi Kappa Alpha; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Lions; Rotary. Died in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Va., September 12, 1961 (age 57 years, 213 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 27, 1935, to Nancy Ryals Massie (1912-1986).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Russell D. Meredith (b. 1897) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., June 27, 1897. Son of H. Brady Meredith and Myrtle (Hill) Meredith. Democrat. Athletic coach; lumber business; truck dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1939-42. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Sigma Chi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 12, 1933, to Helen Devol.
  Cornelius Franklin Millender — also known as C. Frank Millender — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Trenton, Baltimore County, Md. Son of John H. Millender and Elizabeth Millender. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1899-1902; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state senate, 1933-40 (6th District 1933-38, 5th District 1939-40). Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 12, 1888, to Irene Fowbie.
  Jack L. Miller (b. 1928) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., March 26, 1928. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1961-62; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1963-69; resigned 1969; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1964. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Moose; American Legion; Elks. Still living as of 1969.
  Manderville Tildon Miller (1879-1943) — also known as M. T. Miller — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Lowgap, Boone County, W.Va., December 31, 1879. Son of Susan Ann (Pauley) Miller (1850-1933) and Sylvanus Miller (1852-1905). Republican. Ordained minister; school teacher; Boone County Superintendent of Schools, 1919-23; postmaster; member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1929-32. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died, from a coronary occlusion, in Madison, Boone County, W.Va., December 2, 1943 (age 63 years, 336 days). Interment at Boone Memorial Park, Madison, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married to Flora Ann Roberts (1992-1955).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Raymond D. Miller (b. 1910) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., September 30, 1910. Son of Walter Miller and Bertha (Miller) Miller. Democrat. Chemical plant foreman; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1951-52. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 23, 1931, to Virginia Catherine Adkins.
  William T. Milleson (b. 1907) — of Springfield, Hampshire County, W.Va. Born in Springfield, Hampshire County, W.Va., September 16, 1907. Son of Silas Milleson and Susie French (Taylor) Milleson. Democrat. Farmer; aviator; director, First National Bank of Romney; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1937-42, 1975-80 (Hampshire County 1937-42, 34th District 1975-80). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Grange; Theta Chi; Alpha Zeta; Ruritan; Lions; Farm Bureau. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 26, 1940, to Avery Heiskel Pancake.
  Thomas Elliott Millsop (1898-1967) — also known as Thomas E. Millsop — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Sharon, Mercer County, Pa., December 4, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; steel executive; mayor of Weirton, W.Va., 1947-55; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose; Eagles. The Thomas E. Millsop Community Center in Weirton is named for him. Died September 12, 1967 (age 68 years, 282 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cecil Mitchell (b. 1907) — of Newtown, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Wanda, Logan County, W.Va., July 19, 1907. Democrat. Miner; electrician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1959-62. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Redmen; Rotary; United Mine Workers. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harry E. Moats (b. 1913) — of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va. Born in Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va., March 16, 1913. Son of Carlie S. Moats and Viola (McDougal) Moats. Republican. Lawyer; vice-president and director, Ritchie Telephone Company; treasurer and director, West Virginia Insurance Company; Ritchie County Prosecuting Attorney, 1941-49; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1949-60; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1970-76 (6th District 1970-74, 7th District 1975-76); appointed 1970. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose; Delta Sigma Rho; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1976.
  Relatives: Married, November 13, 1948, to Irene Jenney Swiger.
  Paul R. Moore (b. 1911) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Milton, Cabell County, W.Va., October 25, 1911. Son of John W. Moore and Hattie (McGhee) Moore. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; photographer; merchant; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1956; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1959-62; defeated, 1962. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Lions; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 22, 1936, to Helen Hartley.
  James A. Morford (b. 1881) — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., December 15, 1881. Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1935-36. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of James E. Morford.
  James E. Morford (b. 1918) — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Born in Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va., July 12, 1918. Son of James A. Morford. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1957-62; chair of Calhoun County Democratic Party, 1983. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Still living as of 1983.
  Ephraim Franklin Morgan (1869-1950) — also known as Ephraim F. Morgan — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Marion County, W.Va., January 16, 1869. Son of Marcus Morgan and Jennie (Wymer) Morgan. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; Marion County Intermediate Court Judge, 1907-12; member, West Virginia Public Service Commission, 1915-20; Governor of West Virginia, 1921-25; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Woodmen. Died January 15, 1950 (age 80 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1902 to Alma Bennett.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  L. J. Morris (b. 1890) — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va. Born near Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va., February 16, 1890. Son of Peter Morris and Elizabeth (Johnson) Morris. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1939-42; defeated, 1942. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 6, 1913, to Edith Marshall.
  Paul S. Moyers (b. 1910) — of Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Cutlips, Braxton County, W.Va., April 25, 1910. Son of W. B. Moyers and Carrie (Bull) Moyers. Democrat. Merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1961-68. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Farm Bureau; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 16, 1951, to Mabel Crisman.
  H. Gus Muntzing (b. 1905) — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Born in Streby, Grant County, W.Va., May 20, 1905. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County, 1957-58; defeated, 1948; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, 1960-69. Member, Lions; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Melvin C. Muntzing (b. 1901) — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Born in Davis, Tucker County, W.Va., July 22, 1901. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Grant County; elected 1936; elected unopposed 1938; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1944, 1946 (primary). United Brethren. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  J. Howard Myers (b. 1901) — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Born in Berkeley County, W.Va., October 24, 1901. Son of James C. Myers and Lillie E. Myers. Democrat. Berkeley County Sheriff, 1938-45; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1948, 1952-56; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1949; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Kappa Sigma. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 6, 1937, to Elizabeth M. Trump.
  John C. Myers (1879-1934) — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Greene County, Pa., December 3, 1879. Democrat. Oil and gas business; chair of Marshall County Democratic Party, 1912-20; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1931-32; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1933-34; died in office 1934. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., September 4, 1934 (age 54 years, 275 days). Interment at Mt. Rose Cemetery, Moundsville, W.Va.
  T. E. Myles (b. 1922) — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va., October 24, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1955-74; appointed 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1974.

 

 


 
   
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