U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Haymond, Marcellus Benton (b. 1834) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 469-470 MARCELLUS BENTON HAYMOND, the son of Wilson M. Haymond and Sarah McCartney, was born March 1, 1834. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Moor, was born June 26, 1849, their marriage dates April 9, 1869. Children: Laura Frances, Luther Coleman, Rosa Ann, Allen Hill, Jewett Martin, Geunten Fleming, Alva Clayton, Birdie Aurillah. Mr. Haymond is a farmer. A member of the M. P. Church, South, and a Democrat in politics. His mother's father was George Moor, who was a son of Preston Moor and the grandson of Hamilton, on his grandmother's side. Preston Moor came from Scotland in 1812, was in the war that year and after the termination of the war, settled in this country. On his mother's side, his grandfather was William Briteshaw and Elizabeth Campbell emigrants from Scotland in 1807. His other grandfather on his mother's side was Samuel Hogsett, who emigrated from Scotland to Virginia in 1808. His wife was Elizabeth Briteshaw and their child was Mary Frances Hogsett. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Wife of Marcellus Benton Haymond) From Death Certificate, Harrison County, WV #16144 FULL-NAME: Elizabeth Jane Haymond BIRTH-DATE: June 24, 1846 BIRTH-PLACE: Richmond, Virginia DEATH-DATE: November 15, 1936 at age 90y-4m-21d DEATH-PLACE: Nutter Fort, Harrison County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed (Marcellus Benton Haymone) OCCUPATION: At Home FATHER: George Samuel Moore (born in Virginia) MOTHER: Mary Hogshead (born in Virginia) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Lobar Pneumonia / Infirmities of old age INFORMANT: BURIAL: Oak Grove Church, Kanawha Head, W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------