U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Snodgrass, Ellery B. (1852-1907) --------------------------------------------------------------------- West Virginia and Its People by Thomas Condit Miller and Hu Maxwell New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913 Volume II, Page 485 Ezekiel C. Snodgrass, the first member of this family about whom we have definite information, was a lawyer, and practiced his profession many years in Marion, Wetzel, and other neighboring counties of northwestern Virginia. He married Lavinia Arnett. Children: Ellery B., of whom further; Columbus A., a lawyer; William G., a lawyer; Robert E. L., a lawyer; Charles R., a merchant; Thomas J. J., a merchant; Clarence H.; Victoria; Helen; Minnie; Cora. II) Ellery B. Snodgrass, son of Ezekiel C. and Lavinia (Arnett) Snodgrass, was born at Mannington, Marion county, Virginia, October 30, 1852, died February 15, 1907. Coming to New Martinsville, Wetzel county, West Virginia, he here practiced law thirty-five years. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. At one time he was mayor of New Martinsville, and for a number of years he was president of the board of education. He married Mary Belle, daughter of John and Mary Barrick. Children: Glen, of whom further; Virginia F., married A. C. Chapman; Margaret C. (III) Glen, son of Ellery B. and Mary Belle (Barrick) Snodgrass, was born at New Martinsville, October 6, 1881. His education was begun in the public schools. Desiring to follow the profession of his father and grandfather, he studied in the law department of the University of West Virginia, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1902. Until the death of his father he practiced with him at New Martinsville; since his death he has practiced alone at the same place. Mr. Snodgrass has been editor of the Wetzel Democrat since May 25, 1908. From 1905 to 1911 he was recorder of New Martinsville, and in 1912 was elected prosecuting attorney of Wetzel county. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Snodgrass married, July 9, 1906, Mary E., daughter of Martin and Mary Kavanagh. No children. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGE REGISTER, Marion County WV 1877, Page 65, Line 40 Ellery B. Snodgrass (age 24, born in Wetzel County WV) married Mary Belle Barrick (age 22, born in Marion County WV) on 17-April-1877 in Palatine District, Marion County WV --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 Census, Wetzel County WV ED:101, Sheet 5A Magnolia District, New Martinsville Lines 4-8, Dwelling 83, Family 89 SNODGRASS, E. B. (head) 48, b.Oct-1852, m-23-yrs, WV-WV-WV, Lawyer ", Mary Belle (wife) 45, b.May-1855, 5-children/3-living, WV-Md-WV ", Glen (son) 18, b.Oct-1881, WV-WV-WV, Printer ", Virginia F (dau) 16, b.Feb-1884, WV-WV-WV ", Margaret C (dau) 7, b.Dec-1892, WV-WV-WV 1880 Census, Wetzel County WV ED:105, Page No. 3 Lines 41-45, Dwelling 31, Family 31 SNODGRASS, E. B. (head) 29, Lawyer, Va ", Bell M (wife) 25, Keeping House, Va-Va-Va ", Zana (dau) 3, WV-Va-Va ", Lee (son) 7/12, WV-Va-Va BARRACK, C W (boarder) 22, male, Va-Va-Va 1870 Census, Marion County WV Town of Mannington, Page No. 3 Lines 22-32, Dwelling 21, Family 21 SNODGRASS, Ezekiel C, 40, Lawyer, $2000/$500, WV ", Luvenia, 36, Keeping house, WV Children: Ellery B 17, Sarah H 15, William G 13, Columbus A 11, Araminta 9, Robert E. L. 7, Charles R 5, Theodore J. J. 3, Victoria 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Wetzel County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/wetzel/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------