Son of John and Elizabeth Whitescarver, at the time of his death he was survived by one of eight children, John T., of Pruntytown. He was reared in Harrison County and received his education there and at Rector College in Pruntytown.
Mr. Whirescarver became affiliated with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad early in life and remained with it in construction work for years. He was a real estate agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad under President John W. Garrett. He resigned after a few years and went into the lumber business at Valley Falls. He later became general manager of the branch line from Grafton to Philippi and built the extension from Philippi to Belington. He held the position of general manager until 1886 and in 1887 constructed the railroad from Tunnelton to Kingwood, in Preston County. Along with other capitalists, he founded the town of Pickens and began the development of the timber lands in that section. He was also connected with various other railroad developments and worked out some of the finest timber lands in the state.
Mr. Whitescarver was prominently connected with Washington and Jefferson College for a time and was on the board of control of that institution. He was associated with Col. John T. McGraw and John W. Bradshaw in business for many years. He was a stockholder and director in the First National Bank for years and was one of the men that did much to start the banking business of Grafton on a firm business footing. He was also connected with the development of Loch Lynn Heights at Mt. Lake. Various other enterprises show the marks of Mr. Whitescarver’s business acumen and foresightedness.
In july of 1854, Mr. Whitescarver was united in marriage with Henrietta St. Clair, a daughter of James St. Clair of Taylor County. His wife preceded him in death by several years. He was the uncle of Charles D. Johnson of Clarksburg who was a well-known hotel man.
Of the Baptist faith, he joined the church in 1846 and to an active part in the work of the church affairs till the time of his illness which happens several weeks before his death. He was known throughout the state and his death was mourned by many.
Mr. Whirescarver became affiliated with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad early in life and remained with it in construction work for years. He was a real estate agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad under President John W. Garrett. He resigned after a few years and went into the lumber business at Valley Falls. He later became general manager of the branch line from Grafton to Philippi and built the extension from Philippi to Belington. He held the position of general manager until 1886 and in 1887 constructed the railroad from Tunnelton to Kingwood, in Preston County. Along with other capitalists, he founded the town of Pickens and began the development of the timber lands in that section. He was also connected with various other railroad developments and worked out some of the finest timber lands in the state.
Mr. Whitescarver was prominently connected with Washington and Jefferson College for a time and was on the board of control of that institution. He was associated with Col. John T. McGraw and John W. Bradshaw in business for many years. He was a stockholder and director in the First National Bank for years and was one of the men that did much to start the banking business of Grafton on a firm business footing. He was also connected with the development of Loch Lynn Heights at Mt. Lake. Various other enterprises show the marks of Mr. Whitescarver’s business acumen and foresightedness.
In july of 1854, Mr. Whitescarver was united in marriage with Henrietta St. Clair, a daughter of James St. Clair of Taylor County. His wife preceded him in death by several years. He was the uncle of Charles D. Johnson of Clarksburg who was a well-known hotel man.
Of the Baptist faith, he joined the church in 1846 and to an active part in the work of the church affairs till the time of his illness which happens several weeks before his death. He was known throughout the state and his death was mourned by many.
Son of John and Elizabeth Whitescarver, at the time of his death he was survived by one of eight children, John T., of Pruntytown. He was reared in Harrison County and received his education there and at Rector College in Pruntytown.
Mr. Whirescarver became affiliated with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad early in life and remained with it in construction work for years. He was a real estate agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad under President John W. Garrett. He resigned after a few years and went into the lumber business at Valley Falls. He later became general manager of the branch line from Grafton to Philippi and built the extension from Philippi to Belington. He held the position of general manager until 1886 and in 1887 constructed the railroad from Tunnelton to Kingwood, in Preston County. Along with other capitalists, he founded the town of Pickens and began the development of the timber lands in that section. He was also connected with various other railroad developments and worked out some of the finest timber lands in the state.
Mr. Whitescarver was prominently connected with Washington and Jefferson College for a time and was on the board of control of that institution. He was associated with Col. John T. McGraw and John W. Bradshaw in business for many years. He was a stockholder and director in the First National Bank for years and was one of the men that did much to start the banking business of Grafton on a firm business footing. He was also connected with the development of Loch Lynn Heights at Mt. Lake. Various other enterprises show the marks of Mr. Whitescarver’s business acumen and foresightedness.
In july of 1854, Mr. Whitescarver was united in marriage with Henrietta St. Clair, a daughter of James St. Clair of Taylor County. His wife preceded him in death by several years. He was the uncle of Charles D. Johnson of Clarksburg who was a well-known hotel man.
Of the Baptist faith, he joined the church in 1846 and to an active part in the work of the church affairs till the time of his illness which happens several weeks before his death. He was known throughout the state and his death was mourned by many.
Mr. Whirescarver became affiliated with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad early in life and remained with it in construction work for years. He was a real estate agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad under President John W. Garrett. He resigned after a few years and went into the lumber business at Valley Falls. He later became general manager of the branch line from Grafton to Philippi and built the extension from Philippi to Belington. He held the position of general manager until 1886 and in 1887 constructed the railroad from Tunnelton to Kingwood, in Preston County. Along with other capitalists, he founded the town of Pickens and began the development of the timber lands in that section. He was also connected with various other railroad developments and worked out some of the finest timber lands in the state.
Mr. Whitescarver was prominently connected with Washington and Jefferson College for a time and was on the board of control of that institution. He was associated with Col. John T. McGraw and John W. Bradshaw in business for many years. He was a stockholder and director in the First National Bank for years and was one of the men that did much to start the banking business of Grafton on a firm business footing. He was also connected with the development of Loch Lynn Heights at Mt. Lake. Various other enterprises show the marks of Mr. Whitescarver’s business acumen and foresightedness.
In july of 1854, Mr. Whitescarver was united in marriage with Henrietta St. Clair, a daughter of James St. Clair of Taylor County. His wife preceded him in death by several years. He was the uncle of Charles D. Johnson of Clarksburg who was a well-known hotel man.
Of the Baptist faith, he joined the church in 1846 and to an active part in the work of the church affairs till the time of his illness which happens several weeks before his death. He was known throughout the state and his death was mourned by many.
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