Thursday, October 19, 1899
MARLINTON
Marlinton is to be the largest town on the Greenbrier Railway, if one can judge from its natural advantages. The 98 miles of railroad will be built along the banks of the river, and Marlinton is the only place on the river that a natural crossing is afforded. It was an important point in strategic movements in the Civil War. It has always been regarded as the centre of Pocahontas County.
Three state roads centre at this point, and it will be the depot for the country on the headwaters of Elk and Williams rivers, and the Knapps creek valley, and even a part of Bath County. Stony creek comes in from the west and Knapps creek from the east. The place where the waters meet is where the people will be gathered. Marlinton is the point at which the Camden system will eventually connect with the C & O system…
The town site is in the hands of men whose sole object is to afford every facility in those who will bring industries to the town. With railroad facilities, many men will come to Pocahontas to engage in business. Marlinton will bid high and offer every inducement to make this town the home or the headquarters of all new enterprises. We expect to see the courts, the banks, the high schools, best stores and shops, and the wealth generally of the county, centered in the town of Marlinton.
MARRIED
PATTERSON – BARLOW
A very quiet wedding was celebrated in Huntersville at precisely five o’clock Wed-nesday morning, October 11th, 1899, when Mr. Henry Pruyn Patterson and Miss Mary Susan Barlow were united in marriage by Rev. William T. Price.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Barlow, and was married in traveling costume. The groom is a well-known young businessman of Hun-tersville.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, accompanied by the parents of the bride, set out for Virginia, where a reception awaits them at the home of Mr. Rick Moore in Staunton.
McCARTY – SHRADER
Wednesday afternoon, October 11, 1899, at four o’clock, a pleasant social event came off at the home of Robert C. Shrader, a few miles north of Huntersville, when their daughter, Minnie Rebecca, and James William McCarty were joined in holy matrimony by Rev. W. T. Price…
On Friday, a reception was given at the home of Mr. Peter McCarty. Numerous friends sincerely wish these young people all the happiness and prosperity that a propitious marriage implies.
BIRTH
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Irvine, a son and a daughter. These are the first twins to be born in Marlinton.
DIED
SAMUEL HARPER, ESQ.
Pocahontas was bereaved of one of its worthy citizens when the venerable Samuel Harper died last Wednesday night, October 11, at the home of Dice Rimel, his son-in-law, at the Top of Alleghany, beyond Driscol, aged about 87 years.
Mr. Harper was born and reared and spent his entire life, save a few months, at the noted Harper mill on Knapps creek. He was one of Henry Harper’s sons, who in his day carried on successfully a number of industries as the Harper mill, forge and tannery. It would require an extended article to mention all that might be appropriately said of this departed friend and citizen. His reputation in all the relations of life ranks with the highest in in our county, by common consent on the part of his widely extended acquaintanceship.
His first wife was Melinda Moore, granddaughter of Moses Moore, the noted pioneer of this region. The late Mrs. Washington Herold and Mrs. Francis Dever and Mrs. James E. Moore, Preston, Frank and William Harper, well-known citizens, were children of the first marriage. His second wife was Miss M. J. Gum, a noted teacher of Highland County. Mrs. Rimel was a daughter of the second marriage.