U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Muhleman, Edward (1842-1926) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 510-511 CAPT. EDWARD MUHLEMAN, a prominent citizen and business man of Wheeling, Ohio County, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, April 6, 1844*(see note), and is a son of Frederick Muhleman. Frederick Muhleman was born in Switzerland, and when he came to this country located in Monroe County, Ohio, where he lived upon one farm 51 years. He died in March, 1884, at the age of 72 years. He was a pioneer flatboat man, gathering his crops in the fall and flatboating them to New Orleans. He succeeded fairly well, some trips being good ones, while others were losing ventures. He gave that line of business up in 1842. His wife died in February, 1898, at the age of 77 years. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a very devout woman. Her home was the transient quarters for the Methodist circuit riders, and she will long be remembered for her many motherly admonitions and acts of kindness. Though dead, her good example and devout Christian character are a legacy to those still on the stage of action. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Muhleman, as follows; Edward; Robert W., a physician of Bellaire, Ohio; Charles L., a physician of Parkersburg; Henry, auditor of Monroe County, Ohio, for many years, who finally located at Bridgeport as a bookkeeper in the glass works, and died there in 1897, at the age of 43 years; Mary, wife of W. B. O'Neill, of Marietta, Ohio; Caroline, wife of A. W. Voegtly, of Gas City, Indiana; Sarah, who was a teacher for some years, and who became the companion of her mother prior to the latter's death, and now resides at Hannibal, Ohio; and Emma, widow of Prof. C. F. Paulus, who was the leading professor in Baldwin University, having charge of the German department and some branches in the EngHsh department, — Mrs. Paulus now resides in Chicago, Illinois. Edward Muhleman attended Baldwin University from 1859 to 1862, and on July 26th of the latter year enlisted in Company E. 11 6th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., as a private, and served in the Shenandoah Valley, under Generals Milroy, Schenck, Sigel, Hunter and Sheridan. He was made 1st sergeant, then 2d lieutenant, and at the same time was acting adjutant. From 1864 until the close of the war he was detailed as an acting signal officer in the signal service. He participated in the principal battles in the Shenandoah Valley, and was never wounded or taken prisoner. After the war he engaged in steamboating on the Ohio, between Wheeling, Cincinnati, St. Louis and New Orleans, and followed that from 1870 to 1881. He was clerk on the steamers "Major Anderson" and the "Andes," also the "New Andes." From 1881 to 1883 he managed the McLure House, and from the latter date until 1888 managed the Elson Glass Works at Martin's Ferry. From 1889 to 1901 he managed the Crystal Glass Works at Bridgeport, Ohio, and at the present time is organizing a new company to build and operate, at Bellaire, the largest glass works in this section. He has a thorough understanding of the business, and his success in the new venture is assured. In 1886 Mr. Muhleman was united in marriage with Juliet McLure, a daughter of the late Captain John and Elizabeth McLure. They have one daughter, Helen. Mr. Muhleman takes much interest in politics, and generally votes the Republican ticket. He is one of the prominent business men of Wheeling, and a most worthy citizen. *Note: Birth year on death certificate has 1842 ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Ohio County, WV #10061 FULL-NAME: Edward Muhleman BIRTH-DATE: April 6th, 1842 BIRTH-PLACE: Ohio DEATH-DATE: July 27, 1926 (at age 84y-3m-21d) DEATH-PLACE: Ohio Valley G. Hospital, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed (Julia McClure) OCCUPATION: Retired Steamship Captain FATHER: Fred Muhleman (born in Switzerland) MOTHER: Elizabeth Zino (born in Switzerland) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Chronic Nephritis / Fracture of Femur, accidental fall INFORMANT: Harry W. Friedel (of St. Clairsville, Ohio) BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Ohio County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/ohio/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------