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Protestant Politicians in West Virginia
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  Fred Clay Allen (1888-1969) — also known as Fred C. Allen — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Lima, Tyler County, W.Va., April 18, 1888. Son of Stephen A. Allen and Dorcas R. (Stoneking) Allen. Democrat. Pharmacist; banker; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Marlinton, W.Va., 1928-32; member of West Virginia state senate, 1937-56 (10th District 1937-38, 12th District 1939-56); chair of Pocahontas County Democratic Party, 1940-55. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in December, 1969 (age 81 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1926 to Mary Jo Berry.
  William N. Anderson, Jr. (1923-1992) — also known as W. N. 'Bill' Anderson, Jr. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Newhall, McDowell County, W.Va., February 2, 1923. Son of William N. Anderson and Grace (Perry) Anderson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; wholesale merchant; vending machine business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1963-68; resigned 1968. Protestant. Member, Elks; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died December 3, 1992 (age 69 years, 305 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 28, 1948, to Hallena White.
  Eudora Catherine Andrews — also known as Eudora C. Andrews — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Clendenin, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60. Female. Protestant. Member, Delta Gamma. Still living as of 1960.
  Gust G. Brenda, Jr. (1920-1988) — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Bush Run (unknown county), Ohio, September 4, 1920. Son of Gust G. Brenda, Sr. and Ella (Ellis) Brenda. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-70, 1973-82 (Hancock County 1969-70, 1973-74, 1st District 1975-82). Protestant. Member, Moose; National Rifle Association; American Legion. Died May 1, 1988 (age 67 years, 240 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 28, 1940, to Marietta Lewis.
  Walter Forest Burgess (b. 1877) — also known as Walter F. Burgess — of Reader, Wetzel County, W.Va.; Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va., April 29, 1877. Republican. Oil and gas producer; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1917-20, 1945-48. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  J. C. Butcher — also known as Jim Butcher — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Ritchie County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1966, 1972; defeated, 1974 (8th District). Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1974.
  Brack L. Campbell (1912-2002) — of Rupert, Greenbrier County, W.Va.; Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Dawson, Greenbrier County, W.Va., March 26, 1912. Son of John L. Campbell and Lillie D. (Woollard) Campbell. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1949-52. Protestant. Member, Rotary; Elks; Moose; Lions. Died July 26, 2002 (age 90 years, 122 days). Interment at At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, October 22, 1935, to Mildred Smith (1913-1996).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  O. J. Carroll (b. 1899) — also known as Shorty Carroll — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Tesla, Braxton County, W.Va., August 14, 1899. Son of John Carroll and Minnie (Kitts) Carroll. Democrat. Merchant; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1945-52. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 15, 1926, to Lucy Myers.
  Harry Truman Chafin (b. 1945) — also known as H. Truman Chafin — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Born July 10, 1945. Son of Tom C. Chafin and Hazel Marie Chafin. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1983-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Protestant. Member, American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pi Kappa Alpha; Moose; Elks. Still living as of 2010.
  Presumably named for: Harry S. Truman
  Burnie Roger Crabtree (b. 1947) — also known as Burnie R. Crabtree — of Genoa, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., January 17, 1947. Son of Burnie Crabtree and Nannie (Asbury) Crabtree. Democrat. Laboratory technician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-80, 1983-84 (12th District 1975-80, 14th District 1983-84). Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1984.
  Relatives: Married, March 6, 1965, to Paula Nelson.
  Oshel B. Craigo (b. 1937) — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va.; Winfield, Putnam County, W.Va. Born June 24, 1937. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1981-82; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1983-; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; board member, Putnam General Hospital. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Joanna Parkins.
  Clarence E. Creek (b. 1906) — of St. Marys, Pleasants County, W.Va. Born in Kentucky, April 10, 1906. Son of Thomas D. Creek and Frances S. (Hale) Creek. Democrat. Farmer; feed and farm supply dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pleasants County, 1959-62; defeated, 1956. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Lions; Farm Bureau. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 28, 1929, to Edith Patrick.
  Robert William Dinsmore (b. 1940) — also known as Robert W. Dinsmore — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., September 26, 1940. Son of Robert D. Dinsmore and Gladys M. (Russell) Dinsmore. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-76 (Monongalia County 1969-74, 27th District 1975-76); delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Protestant. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Phi Alpha Delta; Rotary. Still living as of 1976.
  Relatives: Married to Judith Rice.
  N. T. Downs (b. 1874) — of Mill Creek, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Flintstone, Allegany County, Md., October 26, 1874. Son of William H. Downs and Elizabeth (Chisholm) Downs. Democrat. Railway freight and ticket agent; telegraph operator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1941-46. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Royal Arcanum. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 14, 1899, to Philomena Patterson.
  Romeo D. Erdie (b. 1913) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Berryburg, Barbour County, W.Va., July 13, 1913. Son of John Erdie and Bessie (Hovey) Erdie. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; exterminator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 26th District; elected 1974. Protestant. Member, Moose; Izaak Walton League; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 3, 1964, to Ona M. Hardesty.
  Edward Franklin Foxx (b. 1916) — also known as Edward Foxx — of Lundale, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Amherstdale, Logan County, W.Va., June 24, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; coal miner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1957-58. Protestant. Member, United Mine Workers. Still living as of 1958.
  D. R. Frazer (b. 1921) — also known as "Doc" — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Tioga, Nicholas County, W.Va., November 22, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1957-70. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; American Legion; Moose. Still living as of 1970.
  Ralph A. Gawthrop (b. 1885) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Salem, Harrison County, W.Va., November 27, 1885. Democrat. Safety engineer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County; elected 1952. Protestant. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Charlie Gore, Jr. (1930-1984) — of Chapmanville, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Chapmanville, Logan County, W.Va., October 4, 1930. Son of Charlie Gore and Mima (Walker) Gore. Democrat. Radio announcer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-62. Protestant. Died in June, 1984 (age 53 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 4, 1948, to Gloria Ann Turner.
  Pat R. Hamilton (b. 1923) — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fayette County, W.Va., February 14, 1923. Son of J. C. Hamilton and Ruth (Gregory) Hamilton. Democrat. Lawyer; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1969; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1973-80; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1980. Protestant. Still living as of 1980.
  Relatives: Married, June 20, 1950, to Helen Mae Packer.
  O. G. Hedrick (b. 1912) — also known as Oley Hedrick — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., December 18, 1912. Son of Soloman Garrett Hedrick and Orpha Rebecca (Moyer) Hedrick. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1953-72. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Phi Sigma Kappa; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 5, 1942, to Yvonne Ruth Little.
  Walt Dolph Helmick (b. 1944) — also known as Walt Helmick — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born April 25, 1944. Son of Dock Helmick and Cleo Helmick. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1989; member of West Virginia state senate, 1989-97 (12th District 1989-92, 15th District 1993-97); appointed 1989. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Married, June 19, 1991, to Rita Fay Hedrick.
  Rush D. Holt (b. 1948) — of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, N.J.; Pennington, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Weston, Lewis County, W.Va., October 15, 1948. Son of Rush Dew Holt. Democrat. College professor; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004, 2008. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Harry U. Howell (b. 1923) — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., October 9, 1923. Son of William G. Howell and Dove (Hinebaugh) Howell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; executive board, West Virginia Federation of Labor, Morgantown Central Labor Union, and Morgantown Building Trades; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1965-70. Protestant. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Odd Fellows; Moose. Still living as of 1970.
  Relatives: Married, November 9, 1956, to Evelyn Deloris Stephens.
  John G. Hudson (b. 1906) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va., May 11, 1906. Son of Charles Layton Hudson and Dixie Belle (Smith-Leffew) Hudson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1939-46. Protestant. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles; Phi Alpha Delta; Theta Chi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Robert L. Hunt (b. 1924) — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va. Born in Junior, Barbour County, W.Va., May 22, 1924. Son of Lee Hunt and Daultie Mae (Corrick) Hunt. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1949-52. Protestant. Member, Moose; Eagles. Still living as of 1952.
  Mack C. Jarrell (b. 1926) — of Ceredo, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Ceredo, Wayne County, W.Va., April 11, 1926. Son of McClellan Jarrell and Gladys (Clarkson) Jarrell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; school teacher; podiatrist; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1985-88. Protestant. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; National Education Association; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1988.
  Relatives: Married to Dr. Betty Joan Morris.
  Orton A. Jones (b. 1938) — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Roane County, W.Va., January 24, 1938. Son of French S. Jones and Myrtle (Ashley) Jones. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1968, 1970; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1973-84; defeated, 1988. Protestant. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Rotary; Jaycees; American Legion; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1988.
  Relatives: Married, August 20, 1961, to Mary Jo Chisler.
  Robert Quince Jones (b. 1930) — also known as Robert Q. Jones — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 4, 1930. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Protestant. Member, Omicron Delta Kappa; Beta Theta Pi. Still living as of 1972.
  James W. Loop (b. 1900) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tenn., March 12, 1900. Son of James Willis Loop and Dora (Noe) Loop. Democrat. Printer; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1947-56, 1965-66, 1969-72; defeated, 1972. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Kappa Delta Pi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 9, 1924, to Marguerite McCracken.
  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.
  Judson D. McCormick (b. 1928) — of Red House, Putnam County, W.Va. Born in Paradise, Putnam County, W.Va., October 16, 1928. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County, 1953-54, 1957-58; candidate for West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1986. Protestant. Member, Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1986.
  Andy McKenzie (b. 1970) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born August 16, 1970. Son of Ronald A. McKenzie and Karen D. McKenzie. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1997-. Protestant. Still living as of 1997.
  Relatives: Married to Carrie A. Martin.
  Doyle F. McLaughlin (1920-1969) — of Gassaway, Braxton County, W.Va.; Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Little Otter, Braxton County, W.Va., June 28, 1920. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1947-50, 1953-54; defeated, 1954; chair of Braxton County Democratic Party, 1955, 1961-62. Protestant. Member, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Died in 1969 (age about 49 years). Interment somewhere in Sutton, W.Va.
  Raymond F. Morgan (1908-1992) — of Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va. Born in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, W.Va., February 19, 1908. Republican. Farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1957-58. Protestant. Member, Farm Bureau. Died June 22, 1992 (age 84 years, 124 days). Burial location unknown.
  Robert R. Nelson (b. 1935) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Boone County, W.Va., October 9, 1935. Son of Joda Fulton Nelson and Opal W. (Hunter) Nelson. Democrat. Legislative Director, United Mine Workers of America; administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Ken Hechler; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1965-70; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1971-85; resigned 1985; chair of Cabell County Democratic Party, 1972-83. Protestant. Member, United Mine Workers. Still living as of 1985.
  Relatives: Married 1960 to Mary Lucinda Abruzzino.
  Ford Franklin Roberts (b. 1912) — also known as Ford F. Roberts — of Milton, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Milton, Cabell County, W.Va., March 7, 1912. Democrat. Merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-52. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  James Robert Rogers (b. 1940) — also known as J. Robert Rogers — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Born in Logan County, W.Va., February 6, 1940. Son of Robert D. Rogers and Goldie (Counts) Rogers. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1975-86. Protestant. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Pi Kappa Alpha; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Son of Robert D. Rogers and Goldie (Counts) Rogers; married, October 22, 1970, to Rita S. Caudill; married to Belinda Loftis.
  Golden Franklin Row (b. 1884) — also known as G. Frank Row — of Junior, Barbour County, W.Va. Born in Junior, Barbour County, W.Va., October 6, 1884. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1954. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Gordon W. Sammons (1896-1974) — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Born in Aleppo, Greene County, Pa., July 3, 1896. Republican. Civil engineer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1951-54, 1963-64; defeated, 1960. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Died in 1974 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  James C. Shanklin (1884-1958) — also known as Jim Shanklin — of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Willow Bend, Monroe County, W.Va., August 6, 1884. Son of A. M. Shanklin and Elvira (Clark) Shanklin. Democrat. Manager of hotel and movie theaters; postmaster; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1941-42; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944, 1952. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary. Died in 1958 (age about 73 years). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, March 21, 1921, to Georgia Alice Beard.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harlan Staats (b. 1907) — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., January 12, 1907. Son of Isaac Staats and Ida Belle (Ryan) Staats. Republican. Oil and gas business; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1941-44; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1945-48. Protestant. Member, Knights of Pythias; Modern Woodmen. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 15, 1933, to Edra Ethel Frame.
  Glenn Taylor (1904-1982) — of Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Jacksonburg, Wetzel County, W.Va., December 21, 1904. Son of Homer Taylor and Alice (Bland) Taylor. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1937-44; member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1946-62; appointed 1946. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Died in 1982 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 6, 1929, to Leila Robey.
  Oscar Leslie Teagarden (1896-1987) — also known as O. L. Teagarden — of Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio. Born in West Virginia, February 24, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; owner and operator of canning plants; banker; mayor of Oak Harbor, Ohio, 1936-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944 (alternate), 1956, 1964; member of Ohio Democratic State Executive Committee, 1948-49. Protestant. Member, Eagles; Elks; American Legion. Died in 1987 (age about 91 years). Burial location unknown.
  Adam Toney (b. 1938) — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Dothan, Fayette County, W.Va., March 3, 1938. Son of C. L. Toney and Claris (Fisher) Toney. Democrat. School teacher; bowling alley manager; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-80, 1983-84 (Fayette County 1969-74, 21st District 1975-80, 24th District 1983-84). Protestant. Member, Moose; Lions. Still living as of 1984.
  Relatives: Married, February 20, 1959, to Janie Massie.
  T. I. Varney (b. 1918) — of Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Barnabus, Logan County, W.Va., October 20, 1918. Son of T. B. Varney and Verda (Hatfield) Varney. Democrat. Probation officer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1965-72. Protestant. Member, Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Fraternal Order of Police. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Married, March 6, 1946, to Nell Smith.
  G. R. West (b. 1890) — of Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va. Born in Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va., March 22, 1890. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; carpenter; painter; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County; elected 1952, 1954; defeated, 1960. Protestant. Member, Junior Order; Farm Bureau; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  George H. Williams — of Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va. Son of S. Holland Williams and Harriett Ellen (Taylor) Williams. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1941-44. Protestant. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Moose; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ward Wylie (b. 1900) — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Gap Mills, Monroe County, W.Va., March 30, 1900. Son of Andrew Price Wylie and Maggie (Leach) Wylie. Democrat. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1935-36; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1939-42, 1945-64; resigned 1943; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order; Elks; Rotary; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 19, 1929, to Anilee Hall.
  A. F. Young (b. 1882) — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in Lynn Camp, Marshall County, W.Va., August 29, 1882. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1949-50. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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