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BIOGRAPHIES
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)

HISTORY OF
BELMONT and JEFFERSON COUNTIES,
OHIO,

AND
INCIDENTALLY HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
PERTAINING TO
BORDER WARFARE AND THE EARLY SETTLEMENT
of the
ADJACENT PORTION OF THE OHIO VALLEY,

By J. A. Caldwell
with Illustrations
Assistant, G. G. Nichols                 Managing Editor, J. H. Newton               (Assistant, A. G. Sprankle.
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WHEELING, W. VA.
PUBLISHED BY THE HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
1880

 

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  Barnesville -
DR. AFFLECK - About the year 1825, the second of those physicians, Dr. Gladstone Affleck, located here.  He was by far the most learned physician that ever resided in Barnesville, but, having a large fortune, and being a perfect cormorant after knowledge, the dry, monotonous drudgery of the profession could not be endured by him, and he soon abandoned it.  He removed to Somerton about the year 1830; from there to Bridgeport, where he continued to live until his death, a few years ago.  While he lived in Barnesville he and Dr. Bennett formed a partnership for the practice of medicine, and opened an office on the lot where the west portion of the Albert House now stands, but they tailed for the reasons already given.
Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 317
  St. Clairsville -
HON. JAMES ALEXANDER - The following was written by the Hon. Benjamin Ruggles, who served eighteen years in the United States Senate, and printed in the Times.
     The Hon. James Alexander, Jun., was born in the state of Pennsylvania, and at an early age removed with his father, James Alexander, who was one of the first associate judges of Belmont county, and settled in the county of Belmont, then the Northwest Territory, now state of Ohio, in the year 1799, being among the first emigrants to the country.  The first years of his life were engaged in active industry in clearing away the forest, and in the severe labors of the field, encountering all the difficulties, hardships and privations, incident to the settlement of a new country.  New Orleans being then the only market for the production of the soil, he was frequently engaged in transporting the productions of his own labor, and that of his neighbors to that market for sale.  Such an enterprise at that period was both hazardous and laborious.  It required four or five months to make a trip.  There being no steamboat navigation on the river, the produce was floated down by the current, and the hands were compelled to return home on foot, through a wilderness country inhabited principally by savages.  After acquiring a handsome property in this persevering and perilous manner, he established himself in the mercantile business in St. Clairsville, where by great industry and close attention to business , he added greatly to his wealth.  After which he purchased property in Wheeling, which has since been their home.  He made a tour to Illinois to take care of, and improve his extensive landed property, and making preparations to return home when he was suddenly attacked with a bilious fever, which, in a few days terminated his life.  Nature had been liberal to the judge in bestowing on him talents of the first order, which were cultivated as well as the limited means of the country could furnish.  He possessed a warm heart and strong social feelings, his conversational powers were great, varied, humorous and instructive.  No man was more respected for his integrity of character, and scrupulous honesty in all the business transactions of life.  Decision of mind, perseverance and firmness of purpose, were leading traits of his character.  By the aid of all these high qualities, he was enabled to acquire a large property, and at the same time to secure the affection and confidence of the people among whom he lived.  While residing in Ohio, his fellow-citizens often called upon him to fill various and important offices of trust and honor.  He represented the county of Belmont in the Legislature of the state; was appointed associate judge in the court of Common Pleas, and represented the district in which he lived in the Congress of the United States.  The duties of all these offices were discharged with honor to himself, usefulness to the country, and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
     The deceased left a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his sudden death.  His loss, to an amiable and devoted wife and three affectionate children, could never be repaired.  A numerous family connection, as well as a large circle of acquaintances, mingled their grief with the mourners, and sympathized with them in their deep affliction and bereavement.
     Of the children spoken of, Thomas M. Alexander, the oldest, died in Wheeling, Sept. 10, 1854.  The papers of the day spoke of him as "a young man of the highest intellectual endowments, magnanimous, honorable and generous to a fault.  He possessed a towering genius and talent, and, with an amiability of disposition.  Arrogance and haughtiness were passions that he was an entire stranger to.  He had the intellectual power to conquer, but in his magnanimous intercourse with his fellow, he would prefer to be wounded than to wound.  A man of finest feelings, a rich imagination, and descriptive powers of the highest order.
     The other son, James M. Alexander, filled many positions of trust.  At the time of his death he was President of the Board of Commissioners of Ohio county, Virginia, and in the resolutions of respect by them they said: "One of our most prominent citizens, an always kind, courteous and considerate gentleman, has gone to rest.  He left no enemy."
     The only surviving member of the family  is Mrs. L. Alex. Thompson, who now resides in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 239
  St. Clairsville -
ROBERT J. ALEXANDER was born on what is called Scotch Ridge.  He was a son of the old Associate Judge Alexander.  Graduated at Athens.  Was admitted to the bar in 1831.  In 1841 he was elected prosecutor and served in that office until 1845.  He practiced until he was elected judge and served a full term as such.  He died near St. Clairsville.
Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 230
  Pease Twp. -
JOHN ALLEN

Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 307
See Portrait of Residence betw. pgs. 559 - 560

  Bellaire -
ISAAC C. AMBLER was born in Mead township, this county, in 1829.  Attended the common schools and learned the engineer's trade at Wegee Coal Works, where he was engaged ten years; form there to Pultney Coal Works, thence to Empire Works, and lastly to where he is now employed at the Ohio Glass Works.  In 1853 he was united in marriage to Eliza J. McKitrick, of Marietta, Ohio.
Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 274
  Bellaire -
ORLANDER G. ARCHER,
born in Bellaire, in 1846.  Received a common school education.  Commenced working as gardener at eleven years of age, and continued four years.  Then he engaged with the C. O. R. R. until 1873.  Was elected city marshall in Apr., 1878.  Mr. A. has been twice married.  His first wife was Lona Keeper, and his second, Mary Jones. He is a good citizen and officer.
Source:  History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, Publ. at Wheeling, W. Va., by the Historical Publishing Company - 1880 - Pg. 277

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