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BIOGRAPHIES
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
Source:
Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio
and Representative Citizens.
Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago,
Illinois -
1903
ROBERT W. FARIS, chief clerk at the
Bellaire plant of the National Steel Company, was born at Wheeling,
West Virginia, in 1859, a son of Joseph A. and Mary E. (Pratt)
Faris, who are residents of the Wheeling Island, their pleasant
home being located at No. 44 Kentucky street. Joseph Faris
was born and reared in Belmont County and has reached the age of 70
years. His wife was born in Wheeling 65 years ago.
Mr. Faris followed the trade of marble cutting in his younger
years at Wheeling, and served through the war with a fine record as
a member of the 1st West Virginia Infantry, but since the close of
the Civil War has been employed in portrait painting, being a
talented artist. Occasionally he also does a little work at
his trade, although feeble health precludes any steady employment.
Robert W. Faris of this sketch is one of the
family of ten children born to his parents, six of whom still
survive, namely, Joseph A. Jr., who is engaged with the West
Virginia Printing Company; Frank M. who is employed in the
National Exchange Bank of Wheeling; Fred F., who is a member
of the architectural firm of Giesey & Faris, with offices in
the Masonic Temple, Wheeling; Thomas H., who is employed in
the office of the City Water Board at Wheeling, and Mary E.,
who resides at home.
Our subject was educated in the Belmont County schools,
and his first active work was with the Wheeling Hinge Company, later
entering the old Star Foundry, belonging to Mr. Fisher, and
there learned the machinist's trade. In 1884 he came to
Bellaire and for nine years was employed in the freight office of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with J. A. Greenfield.
Following this service he entered the office of the National Steel
Company, and his efficiency moved him from one position to another
until he was made chief clerk.
The marriage of Mr. Faris was to Maggie M.
Minamyer a native of Belmont County and a sister to Rev.
Albert B. Minamyer, a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church.
A family of four sons and two daughters has been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Faris, viz., Robert B., Morgan M., Charles N., Frank C.,
Mary Elizabeth and Mildred L. The family home is
located at No. 3245 Washington street, Bellaire, where Mr. Faris
takes his greatest comfort and welcomes his friends. In
politics he is identified with the Republican party. The
religious association of the family is with the Presbyterian Church.
Source: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois - 1903 - Page 411 |
DR. W. S. FISHER was
born near Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 3, 1843. When he was but
five eyars old, his family removed to Belmont County, Ohio.
Dr. Fisher received an academic course at Barnesville, Ohio, in
1863. In 18677 he read medicine and began the practice of his
profession at Malaga, Monroe County, Ohio. In 1870 he removed
to Bridgeport, Ohio, and practiced medicine there until his death,
Oct. 24, 1895.
Mr. Fisher was in the fullest sense a "family
physician." It was largely because of the wonderful hold he
possessed upon a patient and family, that made his patrons look up
to him. He also stood well with his medical brethren.
Dr. Fisher suffered with an incurable disease of the throat, and
when his many friends realized that his end was near, they more than
ever demonstrated their great affection for him. At last when
the highest medical authority in our land proclaimed that there was
no hope, that science could do no more, their regard and affection
knew no bounds. When the last said mission was to be
performed, never in the knowledge of the oldest citizens of
Bridgeport had such a concourse of people followed any of their
citizens to the grave.
Source: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio
and Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago,
Illinois - 1903 - Page 148 |
THOMAS D. FRITTER, a well-known
and prosperous farmer of Belmont County, located in section 17,
Union township, near Lafferty, was born in Belmont County on
February 22, 1843, a son of Humphrey and Ann (Perkins)
Fritter, both of whom were natives of Belmont County, the
former a son of Moses and Sarah Fritter,
of Stafford County. Humphrey Fritter was born in 1808
and died in 1866, aged 58 years. He owned a fine farm of 50
acres of Goshen township and there reared his family, be came a
prominent citizen, and served for a long period as one of the school
directors. His wife was a daughter of Stephen and Catherine
Perkins, natives of Frederick County. Virginia, making her
home in section 17, Union township, until her death, September 4.
1902. Seven children were born to our subject’s parents, he
being the second in order of birth, the others being as follows:
Sarah C., who married J. W. Hartsock, of Warren County,
Ohio; Cilicia A., who married A. B. Phillips, lives in
Meade County, South Dakota; Stephen W., who resides in
Flushing township, is a farmer; Francis, who is a farmer and
resides in this county, adjoining our subject; Martha. who
still lives in the old home; and Sina, who is Mrs.
Frank Spencer, of Boulder County, Colorado.
Thomas D. Fritter, of this biography, attended
school in Belmont County, and later spent some time at study in
Franklin College. He has devoted his life to farming, owning
nine acres of land individually, and 150 acres in conjunction ‘with
his mother’s estate, all of it being very valuable on account of its
being underlaid with coal. This has not yet been developed,
but the land is very fertile, and under Mr. Fritter’s
excellent management yields generously. He is no politician,
but a man of extensive reading, owning and enjoying a large and well
selected library and keeping in touch with the literature of the
day. He is a member of the Masonic order and has filled all of
the offices of Flushing Lodge. No. 298, of Flushing, Ohio,
temporarily. Several years since he accepted the office of
land appraiser, but cares little for political honors or public
place. He deservedly stands well as a substantial and worthy
citizen of Union township.
Source: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois - 1903 - Page 648 |
WALKER FULTON. The
agricultural possibilities of Smith township, Belmont County, are
well shown in some of its model farms and in none more than in the
fine, well improved estate of Walker Fulton, comprising 176
acres, favorably located two miles southeast of Glencoe.
Mr. Fulton is a Buckeye by birth, born in Richland township,
Belmont County, a son of Charles and Jane (Brown) Fulton.
Charles Fulton, was born in County Tyrone,
Ireland, came to the United States in 1837 and died in Mead
township, Belmont County,, Oct. 25, 1901, at the age of 88 years.
By trade he was a shoemaker and worker in leather and prior to
locating in the United States was connected with the military
service in Canada and employed in the manufacture of leather stocks
or collars used to keep the British soldier's head erect.
After coming to Ohio he engaged in farming in Mead township, took
part in Democratic politics and was appointed justice of the peace.
For 40 years he was an elder in the United Presbyterian Church.
His wife was also of Irish birth and ancestry, born in County Derry
and married there, and died in Ohio Jan. 27,1894, in the 81st year
of her age. The nine children born to them bore these names:
William and George, deceased; Walker; Robert
McKelvey, of Richland township; Isabella, the wife of
George D. Creamer of Mead township; Mary E. and James
M., deceased; Thomas, a farmer at Delaware; and the
youngest child, who is deceased.
Mr. Fulton was reared to work on a farm and has
always devoted his attention to the pursuits of agriculture.
His line has been general farming and moderate stock raising, and he
has been eminently successful, ranking with the most progressive and
practical farmers of his locality. In improvements and modern
methods, Mr. Fulton keeps abreast of the times and assists
materially in making Smith township a leading agricultural one of
the county.
In 1865, Mr. Fulton was married to Ellen E.
Trimble, who is a daughter of John and Catherine Trimble
of Brooke County, West Virginia, and a family of eight children has
been born to them, namely: Margaret W., a teacher in
Barnesville; Charles B., deceased; John T., engaged in
the Harrison County oilfields; Effie J.; Catherine, a
teacher in Barnesville; William S., a physician in Wheeling;
Sarah A. of Philadelphia; and Mary. Mr. Fulton and
family belong to the United Presbyterian Church in which he is a
trustee. He is one of the substantial citizens of Smith
township, and belongs to a family well known and thoroughly
esteemed.
Source: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens. Publ. Biographical Publishing Co. -
Chicago, Illinois - 1903 - Page |
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