U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvey, George Washington (1853-1930) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Pages 871-873, GEORGE WASHINGTON HARVEY. Everywhere honest and trustworthy officials loom up into history, and the record made by these men saves politics from the bad name designing politicians are giving it. It is with pleasure the people of Preston County refer to the public service of George Washington Harvey. His public record is without a blotch, and his career as a man reflects honor on his name. He was born April 24, 1853, and raised a farmer. He received a common school education and made good use of it, during the twelve years he served as Deputy Sheriff of Preston County. Morally, he bears a trustworthy name. He is a man much thought of because of the integrity of his character, the kindliness of his nature, and the many favors his position as a public servant afforded for helping others. It is recorded of Mr. Harvey, that to save others from the rigors of the law, he bore with them patiently until he saved them financially, a trait of character which brought him many votes during the campaign made by him in 1912, when a candidate for Sheriff of Preston County. As a member of the K. of P. Lodge and as a member of the M. E. Church, he also stands high. Mr. Harvey's father, Jonathan Harvey, was born November 9, 1830; Annamelia (Paugh) Harvey, his wife, was born March 4, 1831. They were married March 10, 1849. To this union were born six children, as follows: — Sarah Ann, December 6, 1849, who died when about nine months old; George Washington; Mary Martha, August 30, 1856; Hester Ann, June 4, 1857; Benjamin Franklin, May 23, 1860; Lillie Maud, March 11, 1863. Jonathan Harvey was a farmer. He died February 20, 1863. Benjamin Franklin died March 18, 1863. Jonathan was a son of William and Elizabeth (Wilson) Harvey. His wife, Annamelia Paugh, was a daughter of Philip Henry and Sarah (White) Paugh. Mary Martha Harvey was married to Erasmus Ashby. Their children are: Carmen, Ollie and Oren. Hester Ann Harvey married Alpheus Simpson. Their children are Arnem and Carmen. George Washington Harvey was married to Rosalie Ridenour, December 15, 1878. They had seventeen children: (1) Olam Love, born January 23, 1880; (2) Adus, deceased, born March 16, 1881; (3) Mollie Pearl, April 20, 1882; (4) Earl Gay, December 22, 1883; (5) Olive Nena, June 15, 1886; (6) Clida Maud, July 27, 1887; (7) Gussie Agnes, August 9, 1889; (8) Anna Evalina, January 19, 1891; (9) Olga Claudine, March 3, 1892; (10) Lottie, August 13, 1893; (11) Franklin, August 4, 1895; (12) George Dewey, July 15, 1898; (13) Willie, January 6, 1900; (14) Wilma, January 6, 1900; (15) Sadie Madaline, June 18, 1901; (16) Nellie May, March 23, 1903; (7) Juanita Ewanhill, September, 1904. Deaths: ——Clida Maude Harvey, died February 18, 1888, aged six months and twenty-one days. Lottie died January 22, 1894, aged five months and ten days. Franklin died, March 25, 1896, aged seven months and twenty-one days. Rosalie (Ridenour) Harvey was born, February 23, 1860. She was the daughter of Martin and Mariah (Reed) Ridenour. who were married February 27, 1855. He was born February 24, 1837, and she was born August 10, 1839. Their children are John Wesley, born December 11, 1855; Mary Martha, November 24, 1857; Rosalie, February 23, 1860; Sarah Elizabeth, August 24, 1862, died February, 1864; Laura Ann, March 17, 1864; Silva May, August 25, 1866; Nine Christian, February 12, 1869; Isabella, April 20, 1871; Olive, June 23, 1873; Cora Virginia, October 20, 1875; Thomas Martin, January 21, 1878; Minnia Adis, October 8, 1881, died December 6, 1906. Martin Ridenour was born in Preston County a few miles from Kingwood, and his wife Mariah was born near Fellowsville, where they now live. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Preston County, WV #12797 FULL-NAME: George W. Harvey BIRTH-DATE: April 4, 1853 BIRTH-PLACE: Md. DEATH-DATE: August 31, 1930 DEATH-PLACE: Fellowsville, Reno District, Preston County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Rosalee Ridenhour) OCCUPATION: Merchant FATHER: Jonathan Harvey (born in Md.) MOTHER: Annalee Paugh (born in Md.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Carcinoma of Rectum INFORMANT: Earl Harvey (of Fellowsville, W.Va.) BURIAL: Mt Israel Cemetery --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------