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ROBERT W. FARIS, chief clerk at the Bellaire plant of the National Steel Company, was born at Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1859, a son of Joseph A. and Mary E. (Pratt) Faris, who are residents of the Wheeling Island, their pleasant home being located at No. 44 Kentucky street.  Joseph Faris was born and reared in Belmont County and has reached the age of 70 years.  His wife was born in Wheeling 65 years ago.  Mr. Faris followed the trade of marble cutting in his younger years at Wheeling, and served through the war with a fine record as a member of the 1st West Virginia Infantry, but since the close of the Civil War has been employed in portrait painting, being a talented artist.  Occasionally he also does a little work at his trade, although feeble health precludes any steady employment.      Robert W. Faris of this sketch is one of the family of ten children born to his parents, six of whom still survive, namely, Joseph A. Jr., who is engaged with the West Virginia Printing Company; Frank M. who is employed in the National Exchange Bank of Wheeling; Fred F., who is a member of the architectural firm of Giesey & Faris, with offices in the Masonic Temple, Wheeling; Thomas H., who is employed in the office of the City Water Board at Wheeling, and Mary E., who resides at home.      Our subject was educated in the Belmont County schools, and his first active work was with the Wheeling Hinge Company, later entering the old Star Foundry, belonging to Mr. Fisher, and there learned the machinist's trade.  In 1884 he came to Bellaire and for nine years was employed in the freight office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with J. A. Greenfield.  Following this service he entered the office of the National Steel Company, and his efficiency moved him from one position to another until he was made chief clerk.      The marriage of Mr. Faris was to Maggie M. Minamyer a native of Belmont County and a sister to Rev. Albert B. Minamyer, a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church.  A family of four sons and two daughters has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Faris, viz., Robert B., Morgan M., Charles N., Frank C., Mary Elizabeth and Mildred L.  The family home is located at No. 3245 Washington street, Bellaire, where Mr. Faris takes his greatest comfort and welcomes his friends.  In politics he is identified with the Republican party.  The religious association of the family is with the Presbyterian Church. ~ Page 411

WALKER FULTON.  The agricultural possibilities of Smith township, Belmont County, are well shown in some of its model farms and in none more than in the fine, well improved estate of Walker Fulton, comprising 176 acres, favorably located two miles southeast of Glencoe.  Mr. Fulton is a Buckeye by birth, born in Richland township, Belmont County, a son of Charles and Jane (Brown) Fulton.      Charles Fulton, was  born in County Tyrone, Ireland, came to the United States in 1837 and died in Mead township, Belmont County,, Oct. 25, 1901, at the age of 88 years.  By trade he was a shoemaker and worker in leather and prior to locating in the United States was connected with the military service in Canada and employed in the manufacture of leather stocks or collars used to keep the British soldier's head erect.  After coming to Ohio he engaged in farming in Mead township, took part in Democratic politics and was appointed justice of the peace.  For 40 years he was an elder in the United Presbyterian Church.  His wife was also of Irish birth and ancestry, born in County Derry and married there, and died in Ohio Jan. 27,1894, in the 81st year of her age.  The nine children born to them bore these names:  William and George, deceased; Walker; Robert McKelvey, of Richland township; Isabella, the wife of George D. Creamer of Mead township; Mary E. and James M., deceased; Thomas, a farmer at Delaware; and the youngest child, who is deceased.      Mr. Fulton was reared to work on a farm and has always devoted his attention to the pursuits of agriculture.  His line has been general farming and moderate stock raising, and he has been eminently successful, ranking with the most progressive and practical farmers of his locality.  In improvements and modern methods, Mr. Fulton keeps abreast of the times and assists materially in making Smith township a leading agricultural one of the county.      In 1865, Mr. Fulton was married to Ellen E. Trimble, who is a daughter of John and Catherine Trimble of Brooke County, West Virginia, and a family of eight children has been born to them, namely: Margaret W., a teacher in Barnesville; Charles B., deceased; John T., engaged in the Harrison County oilfields; Effie J.; Catherine, a teacher in Barnesville; William S., a physician in Wheeling; Sarah A. of Philadelphia; and Mary.  Mr. Fulton and family belong to the United Presbyterian Church in which he is a trustee.  He is one of the substantial citizens of Smith township, and belongs to a family well known and thoroughly esteemed.

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