ness. After a number of years' residence in the valley. Mr. Lee left the two monuments-the Teays Valley and Mud River Churches, raised by himself-behind him, and removed beyond the Ohio river, where he continued to declare the glad tidings of "Peace on earth and good will to men." He died many years ago, beloved and respected by all who were acquainted with his noble character and consecrated labors.

MINOR CIVIL DIVISIONS

JOHN ALFORD, Sr.—son of James and Polly (Hatfield) Alford, was born in what is now Lincoln county, April 13, 1824, and in Putnam county, West Virginia he was united in wedlock with Jennie Markham, born at Pat-rick Court House Virginia June 30, 1852. and a daughter of Thomas Henry and Frances (Aistrop) Markham. John Alford was constable, and sheriff of Cabell county West Virginia, six years; he was deputy United States marshall of West Virginia four years; at present he is notary public, which office he has held for fifteen years. James Afford, father of John, was in the war of 1812. George Alford, grandfather of John, settled in what is now Lincoln county in 1816. Mr. Alford is a farmer of Carroll district, owning about 7,000 acres of good land, heavily timbered with pine, poplar, maple, beech, oak, hickory, and walnut. Coal and iron ore are found in abundance and it has on it a large orchard. The farm is located on the middle fork of the Mud river six miles southeast of Hamlin. Mrs. Alford has been a member of the Methodist Episcopa Church (South) twelve years. Address John Alford at Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

SAMUEL A. BIAS—is a son of Rolen S. and Sarah (Turner) Bias, who came from Virginia to Lincoln county in 1848. He was born in Cabell county, West Virginia, in 1852, came to Lincoln county with his parents, and in this county, in 1877, he wedded Jerusha A., daughter of John M. and Matilda D. (McDonald) Dingness. To Mr. and Mrs. Bias two children have been given: .. Fayaway, born April 10, 1878; Silas L., December 29, 1880. Mrs. Bias was born in Logan county, West Virginia, in 1852, and caine to Lincoln county with her parents, in 1854. Rolen S. Bias, father of Samuel A., served in the late war in the 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Federal army; he was in the battle of Gettysburg, was captured at Guyandotte, and held prisoner nine months. Samuel A. Bias is a farmer and a dealer in lumber in Carroll district, owning one hundred acres of fine land on Trace creek, one mile from Hamlin, Lincoln county. There is, upon the farm, a small orchard of apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry trees; the timber is pine, maple, ash and hickory, and there is a vein of coal of superior quality upon the land. Mr. Bias and his wife are members in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Samuel A. Bias’ postoffice address is Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

WINFIELD SCOTT BOWLES, M. D.—was born in Nelson county, Virginia, October 26, 1851, and his parents are Nathaniel Parrish and Martha Miller (Gay) Bowles. His father died March 22, 1881, and his mother died December 29, 1863. In Brownstown, West Virginia, December 28, 1876, Winfield S. Bowles and Roxie Lena Woods were joined in wedlock, and their home has been brightened by two children: Guy Augustus, born November 4, 1877; Eva Gay, November 25, 1879. Mrs. Bowles was born in CabelL county, West Virginia, November 23, 1853, and she is a daughter of Lewis G. and Lizzie Prince (Claughton) Woods; the former died in 1863, and the latter is still living in Missouri. Six brothers of W. S. Bowles, Charles, Samuel, William, Oscar, Walter. and Augustus, were in the late war. They were all on the Confederate side: William in Pickett’s division, and the others in J. N. Lambkin’s Company, Haskell’s Battalion. Oscar, Walter and William were wounded. Winfield S. Bowles was constable in Nelson county, Virginia, and Kanawha county, West Virginia, and is at present a member of the boiCrd of health in Lincoln county. Dr. Bowles attended medical lectures at St. Louis, Missouri, in 1879, and at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1881. He is a physician and surgeon, attending promptly all calls, day or night. Address, Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

EVORMIINT WARD BRUMFIELD—is a native of Lincoln county, born July 15, 1841, and he is a son of John H. and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield. In Lincoln county, February 14,1867, E. W. Brnmfield was joined

in marriage with Luary Johnson, born in Lincoln county, Oëtober 22, 1843, and a daughter of Perry and Irena (Gilkinson) Johnson. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Brumfield are: Junea Lilly, May 14, 1868; Spicy, October 1, 1871; Maud Eske, April 24, 1881; all at home. Mr. Brumfield served in the Federal army during the civil war, in Company G, 3d West Virginia VolunLeer Cavalry. He enlisted November 15, 1863, and served until the close of the war, and was a participant in the following battles: Winchester, Piedmont, Mount Crawford, Rudes Hill and Bunker HilL One brother of E. W. Brumfield, William Randolph, was killed in the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Brumfield joined the Methodist Episcopal Church July 16, 1869, in which Mr. Brumfield has been class leader. His grandfathers were among the earliest settlers of Lincoln county. E. W. Brumfield owns about 105 acres of fine farming land in Sherid an district, on Bear creek, four miles northwest of Hamlin; the land is well cultivated, and has upon it a large orchard of apple, peach, plum and cherry trees. Beside ti1lin~ the soil, in Carroll district, the subject of this sketch is jailer and deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, which office he has held two years. Direct mall to Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

CHARLES WILLIAM CAMPBELL—attorney-at-law in Carroll district, Lincoln county, was born in Monroe county, (now) West Virginia, September 29, 1856, and his parents, Robert Daunbar and Mary Catherine (Johnson) Campbell, are now residents of that county. C. W. Campbell came to Lincoln .county in 1879, and in 1882 he was appointed commissioner of school lands, which position he still holds. His father was a soldier in the Confederate army during the civil war. C. W. Campbell, attorney and counselor, at law, ~as a very extensive practice in the counties of Logan, Lincoln, Boone an~ Wayne, West Virginia, and also in the United States District Court at Charleston, West Virginia. Mr.Campbell is a promising young man, a good student, eloquent speaker, and has before him a brilliant future. Address, Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

HARRISON FLOYD CHAMBERS—born in Logan county. West Virginia, March 6, 1832, isa son of James and Elizabeth (Cole) Chambers. In Logan county, December 6, 1855, Harrison F~ Chambers was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Araminta, daughter of William and Mary Ann (McNeally) Burgess. She was born in Logan county, August 5, 1837, and she is the mother of twelve children, all but two living. They were born as follows: Millard Whitten, October 9, 1856; Elizabeth Ann, February 18, 1859; James Wise, March 21, 1861; Mary Melinda, November 27, 1862; William Lewis, April 13, 1865; Martha Alice, July 25, 1867; John Lee, June 2,1869; Minerva May, August 16, 1872, died September 8, 1873; Georgie Oora, February 26, 1875; Albert Sidney, May 13, 1878; Lulie Bell, April 24, 1880. The children are all living at home with the exception of Elizabeth, who resides in Logan county. H. F. Chambers was constable of Logan county before he settled in Lincoln county, in 1883. He had two brothers in the late war; one ranked as captain in the Confederate army, and the other served as private in the same army. Mrs. Chambers had two brothers in the Federal army, both killed, and one on the Confederate side, who returned home safe. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are both members of the Methodist Church (South). Harrison P. Chambers owns 200 acres of good farming land on Scary creek, seven miles from Hamlin and five miles from Griffithsville. The land is well improved, good orchard of apple, peach and pear trees, and a portion of the laud heavily timbered with poplar, oak and walnut; coal and iron are found in abundance. Address, Hamlin, Lincoln county, West Virginia. ,,