U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Lorentz, Mifflin (1823-1904) ------------------------------------------------------------------- History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia by John Davison Sutton Sutton, West Virginia, January, 1919 Page 402 Mifflin Lorentz was born in Lewis county, Dec. 29, 1823, and his former wife was Fanny Warren White, born Feb. 1, 1829, in Henrico county, Va. They were married Dec. 28, 1848, and she died in 1864. Their children were: Mary Christian, Joseph Henry, Isaetta, Bettie Kent (died at seven years of age), Miffin (died at age of one year). His latter marriage took place Nov. 8, 1871, to Mary Boggess, and three children were born: Egbert, Bessie Lee and Pare Hanson. Mifflin Lorentz was elected clerk of the County Court of Upshur county in 1851, and served in that capacity until 1861, acting at the same time as deputy clerk of the Circuit Court. In 1872, he made his home in Braxton county, and practiced law in Bulltown. Joseph H. Lorentz, son of Mifflin and Fannie White Lorentz, was born in Upshur county, Nov. 9, 1852, and was married to Ada E. Berry, daughter of Capt. James M. Berry. They had four children, Fannie E., now Mrs. 0. L. Hall, of Clay, W. Va.; Fred, Joseph Mifflin and James Berry. Mr. Lorentz was a merchant for a good many years, but was once appointed, and twice elected Circuit Clerk of Braxton county, which office he held to the time of his death, March 17, 1904. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Braxton County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/braxton/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------