U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Felton, John C. (1842-1922) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Barbour County, West Virginia, From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by Hu Maxwell The Acme Publishing Company, Morgantown, W.Va., 1899 Pages 384-385 Captain John C. Felton, born in Preston County, September 5, 1842, son of Henry and Catherine Felton, was married in Barbour County, July 1, 1869, to Susanna M., daughter of H. D. and Maggie Martin. Children, Henry W., born July 13, 1870, died April 14, 1891; George C, born 1882; Jacob F., born 1873; Maggie C, 1875; Edgar C, 1878; Harlin A, 1880; Elizabeth E., 1883; William U., 1888. Captain Felton is a member of the M. E. Church, of the G. A. R., is a Republican and a farmer, residing in Philippi District. He was raised near Rowlesburg and saw the first locomotive cross Cheat River at that place. When the Civil War came on he joined the Union army and fought till the close of hostilities. He enlisted at Albrightsville, Preston County, July 4, 1861, to serve three years. On April 12, 1863, he was commissioned sergeant. When his three years were up he enlisted for three years more. In 1864, while fighting in front of Petersburg, he was promoted. Subsequently he became First Lieutenant of the 7th West Virginia Infantry, and within a few days was again promoted to be Captain in the 7th West Virginia Veterans, and held the place till discharged July 1, 1865. He took part in several of the hardest battles of the war, including Gettysburg. He was with Grant's army in the advance against Richmond and in the siege of Petersburg. On one occasion he was under fire for thirty days and nights. ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATH CERTIFICATE, Barbour County WV, #9297 Full-name: John C. Felton Birth: Sept 5, 1842 in W.Va. Death: Aug. 1, 1922 in Fax Hall, Barbour County, WV Marital-status: Married Occupation: Farmer Father: Henry Felton, born in W.Va. Mother: Cathern Watring, born in W.Va. Informant: Ed Felton of Philippi Cause-of-death: Uremia Burial: Taylors Drain Cemetery DEATH CERTIFICATE, Barbour County WV< #13021 Full-name: Susanna Felton Birth: Sep 29, 1844 in W.Va. Death: Oct. 27, 1923 near Fox Hall, Barbour County, WV Marital-status: Widowed Father: H. D. Martin, born in W.Va. Mother: Cathern Means, born in W.Va. Informant: E. C. Felton of Philippi R.F.D. Cause-of-death: Lobar Pneumonia Burial: Taylors Drain Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Barbour County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/barbour/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------