Wilson Linville, p. 1175

WILSON LINVILLE is a native of Washington county, Penn., born March 12, 1846, on his father's farm in Donegal township. He is a son of George Linville, whose grandfather, Peter Linville, was a pioneer farmer of Mt. Pleasant township, Washington Co., Penn., and there reared a family of children, one of whom was Jeremiah Linville, grandfather of the subject of this sketch; three other sons---Peter, Aaron and Lewis---moved to Kentucky, where they lived and died.

Jeremiah Linville was born in 1790, in Mt. Pleasant township, and on attaining a mature age enlisted in the army during the war of 1812. In the Ohio campaign he chanced to see Aaron Linville, one of his three brothers who had gone to Kentucky many years before, and was then a member of a Kentucky regiment. But they were on a rapid march, which was immediately followed by an engagement, so the brothers had no chance to speak---a formal salute as their eyes met in startled recognition, and again they parted. In 1811 Jeremiah Linville was united in marriage with Elizabeth Riley, who was born in 1795, near Winchester, Va., and afterward came with her parents to Washington county, Penn. To Mr. and Mrs. Linville children were born as follows: Lavina (deceased), Maria (deceased), George W., Lucretia (Mrs. Samuel Hanen, of Maidsville, W. Va.), Harriet, Drusilla, Cyrena (the latter three being deceased), Caroline (widow of Henry Hilloc, of Wetzel county, W. Va.) and Amanda (Mrs. Franklin Fisher, of Claysville, Penn.). Mr. Linville lived near Atchison, Donegal township, the greater part of his life, but in later years moved to West Middletown, same county, and lived in retirement with his wife until they were both laid to rest, after a life of many and useful years.

George W. Linville, father of our subject, was born August 10, 1816, in Donegal township, and secured his education in the common schools of the day. In 1836 he was united in marriage with Mary Rodgers, who was born January 22, 1819, a daughter of Francis Rodgers, and she bore him children as follows: Alfred (deceased), George, Elizabeth, Mary Jane (deceased), Francis, Wilson, Jeremiah, John and Calvin Terry. The mother of these children died in 1865, and in 1867 Mr. Linville was married to Lydia Lucas, who was born September 29, 1838, a daughter of Benjamin Lucas, of Donegal township, Washington county, and they had two sons: Roley and Newton, both of whom are living at home. Mr. Linville has always been a farmer. In politics he is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Dutch Fork Disciple Church.

Wilson Linville, son of George and Mary (Rodgers) Linville, was brought when a young child to Independence township, this county, with his parents, receiving his education at the common schools. On October 16, 1884, he was married to Ella Condit, who was born June 9, 1863, a daughter of Cephas Condit, of Amwell township, and to this union were born two children: Florence May and Harry Wilson. After his marriage Mr. Linville located on the old "Bane farm," a valuable tract of land, located one mile southwest of Atchison, which is now owned by himself and his brother Frank. They are extensive wool growers. Politically Wilson Linville is a Republican, and has frequently filled offices of trust in his township, the duties of which he has performed with much credit. In religious connection he is an officer in and prominent member of the Disciple Church.

Francis Linville, a brother of Wilson, with whom he is engaged in business, followed the carpenter's trade in early life, and afterward formed the above spoken of partnership with his brother. In politics he also is a Republican. The Linville Bros. are recognized as honest and upright citizens, and enjoy the reputation of being thoroughly capable business men. The Linville brothers---Wilson, Francis and Calvin Terry---located on the old farm in Donegal township in October, 1874.

Text taken from page 1175 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed January 1997 by Julie Jolly of Knob Noster, MO as part of the Beers Project.
Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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