U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Squires, Johnson (1830-1896) ------------------------------------------------------------------- History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia by John Davison Sutton Sutton, West Virginia, January, 1919 Page 441 Johnson Squires, son of Asa and Catharine Gibson Squires, was born in Braxton county in 1830. He grew up on his father's farm, and attended such schools as the neighborhood afforded and in 1859, he was joined in marriage with Susan C. Prince, daughter of Levi and Sallie Skidmore Prince. To this union were born Sarah C., Effie J., Charles W., Levi P., and Wilbur N. A the breaking out of the Civil war, Mr. Squires volunteered in the 11th W. Va. Inft. and participated in many battles. He held the rank of Orderly Sergeant of his company. After the return of peace, he returned to his native county, and followed farming and for many years kept the Squires Hotel, in Sutton. He was a man of energy and industry. His wife died of heart failure, in 1896, and a short time afterward, Mr. Squires became afflicted with cancer of the liver, and died, March, 1896. He, with his wife, and some of their children, are buried at the Squires cemetery, on Salt Lick. They were both members of the M. E. Church, and lived exemplary Christian lives. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------