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Giesey, Millard F. (1856-1931)
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Men of West Virginia, Volume II
Biographical Publishing Company
George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas.
Chicago, Illinois, 1903

Pages 546-547

MILLARD F. GIESEY, a well known architect of the city of Wheeling,
West Virginia, is a member of the firm of Giesey & Faris, a
partnership that had its beginning in 1899. He was born in
Wheeling, September 9, 1856, and is a son of Valentine and Adeline
Giesey.

Valentine Giesey, who is still living, was born in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania. His wife was born in Maryland, and died in
1892. They became the parents of the following nine children:
Millard F.; Charles E., deceased; William H., a carpenter residing
in Wheeling; MarE E., wife of Harry Turner, an engineer in the
glass plant at Bridgeport; James H., of Wheeling; Edward, a
carpenter of Wheeling; John L., a contractor of Wheeling; Thomas
G., a bricklayer of Steubenville, Ohio; and Albert V., a carpenter
who makes his home in Wheeling.

Millard F. Giesey attended the public schools of his native city,
and then pursued the study of architecture at home. He practiced
his profession for six years, and designed a number of fine
buildings in Wheeling and throughout the State. In July, 1899, he
formed a partnership with F. F. Faris, who bears an excellent
reputation as an architect, and the firm of Giesey & Faris has been
a prosperous one from its beginning. They have offices at Nos. 11
and 12 Masonic Temple, and command a high class of patronage.

Mr. Giesey was joined in marriage, on May 22, 1879, with Margaret
E. McAdam, who was born September 25, 1859, and is a daughter of
James and Alice V. McAdam. Four children have been born to them,
one of whom is living. Earl M., who was born November 29, 1884.
They are members of the Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Giesey is a member of Wheeling Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F.;
Wheeling Lodge, No. 4, A. F. & A. M.; Wheeling Union Chapter, No.
1, R. A. M.; Cyrene Commandery, No. 7, K. T.; and Osiris Temple, A.
A. O. N. M. S. In politics, the subject of this sketch supports the
Republican party.

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From Death Certificate, Ohio County, WV #17046
FULL-NAME: Millard Fillmore Giesey
BIRTH-DATE: September 9th, 1856
BIRTH-PLACE: Wheeling, W.Va.
DEATH-DATE: December 22, 1931
DEATH-PLACE: O. V. G. Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV
USUAL-RESIDENE: 58---15th st., 3rd Ward
MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed (Margaret McAdams Giesey)
OCCUPATION: Architect / Self
FATHER: Valentine Giesey (born in Penna.)
MOTHER: Adeline M. Moore (born in Wheeling, W.Va.)
CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Streptococcic infection of sinuses maxillary
INFORMANT: Earle M. Giesey (of Moundsville, W.Va.)
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery

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