U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Westfall, Homer H. (1875-1946) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 597 HOMER H. WESTFALL, a farmer and teacher of Washington District, Upshur County. Was born April 2, 1875. Son of Samuel T. and Clarrissa (DeBarr) Westfall, grandson of Watson Westfall, who was a son of George, who was a son of Zachariah, who was a son of Jacob, who was a son of James, of Randolph County. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools and at the West Virginia Conference Seminary. Has taught school six years in Randolph and Upshur Counties. August 30, 1905, he married Esther L. Strader, daughter of Abel and Mary (Ours) Strader, and a granddaughter of Nicholas Ours. One child has been born to this union, Ocie Blanche. Mr. Westfall is a Republican in politics, a member of the M. E. Church, and his daughter is eight generations removed from the Westfall, who built Westfall fort at Beverly. To Mr. Westfall the author is indebted for the many valuable favors done him in his task of compiling the History of Upshur County. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Harrison County, WV #2789 FULL-NAME: Rev. Homer H. Westfall BIRTH-DATE: April 2, 1875 BIRTH-PLACE: Buckhannon, West Va. DEATH-DATE: February 16, 1946 DEATH-PLACE: 103 Ashcraft Court, Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV USUAL-RESIDENCE: 103 Ashcraft Court, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Esther Strader) OCCUPATION: Retired Methodist Minister FATHER: Samuel T. Westfall (born in West Va.) MOTHER: Clarissa Dunbar (born in West Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Fibrous phthisis / Enlarged heart INFORMANT: Mrs. H. H. Westfall (of Clarksburg, W.Va.) BURIAL: Mt. Hope Cemetery, near Buckhannon, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------