U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilfong, Ashlew Wesley (b. 1847) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 600 ASHLEW WESLEY WILFONG, a farmer of Union District, was born December 1, 1847, son of Henry Wilfong and Martha Pritt; grandson of Henry Wilfong and the great grandson of John Wilfong. Legend has it that John Wilfong, the great grandfather of the Wilfong family, when very young, was taken, raised and started into life by a German of Bath County, Va., and through gratification of an eccentricity of this German, who raised the boy, he was named, or rather, re-named, Wilfong, and what his original family name was, his descendants here do not know. The Wilfongs came to Upshur County in 1830, and settled on Big Sand Run; on which is known as the Day farm. The subject of this sketch was born in Meade District; was raised in Washington District and educated there. He was raised a farmer and is now owner of 112 acres of land on Little Sand Run. He devotes his time and attention to the handling and raising of livestock. He married Elizabeth Napier, daughter of Richard A. Napier and Nancy Elleton, natives of Albermarle County, June 13, 1871. Children: Maggie Bird, James A. Garfield, John Day, and Rebecca, wife of Bud Simon. Mr. Wilfong was a soldier of Company F, 17th West Virginia Infantry, enlisting September 7, 1864, and being mustered out in 1865. During his services he captured Lieutenant Long on Birch River alone. His duty as a soldier made him a scout in Nicholas, Webster and Braxton Counties. He is a pensioner of the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Register of Marriages, Upshur County, WV (Page 28, Line No. 46) Ashla Wilfong age 23 years, single born in Lewis Co., Va residence is Upshur Co., W.Va. son of Marth Wilfong Farmer Elizabeth Napier age 22 years, single born in Albermarl, Va. residence is Upshur Co., W.Va. daughter of Richard A. & Nancy Napier were married June 11, 1871 by Joseph Howser, Minister ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------