U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Liggett, Alvin M. (1832-1907) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Page 499 ALVIN M. LIGGETT. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Burgdell) Liggett, born November 22, 1832, near Buckhannon, then Lewis County, Va. The son of a farmer. Farming has been his occupation except during the time he served as an office holder. He was twice elected county assessor on the Democratic ticket an office holder. He was twice elected county assessor on the Democratic ticket and was appointed to reassess the land in 1883, and so well did he perform this task that only one objection was lodged before the Republican County Court of Upshur County. His ancestors were among the first emigrants from Eastern Virginia to the County of Upshur, having come here in the year 1808. His brothers and sisters are nine in number, with the names as follows: Levi, Nathan, Aaron, Alvin M., Jane Barbara, Susan, Rebecca and Elizabeth and Mary. He was married twice. The first wife, Margaret F. Young, daughter of William and Hattie (Griffith) Young, of Harrison County. His second wife was Miss Fannie M. Eib. Mr. Liggett was actively connected with the Peoples' Bank of West Virginia, a director of the most conservative type. He died July 2, 1907. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------