Oldest son of the Congressman James Clark & Persis Hagans McGrew. The husband of Julia Elizabeth Willey the Daughter of Senator Waitman Thomas & Elizabeth Evans Ray Willey. William Clark McGrew was the Director & Vice President of the Second National Bank of Morgantown. Secured the Fairmont- Morgantown-Pittsburgh Railway. Founded the Morgantown Glass Company. Elected Mayor of Morgantown five times. Elected as a West Virginia State Senator 1879-1885 and Elected to the State House of Delegates 1906-1907.
History of WV, Old and New (1923, Vol. 2, p. 173:
[Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of James Clark and Persis (Hagans) McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842. and was educated in select schools and at Preston Academy. He was engaged in the mercantile business at Kingwood from 1862 to 1870, and in the latter year removed to Morgantown, where he made his home until 1919. He was for many years prominent in the affairs of this part of West Virginia, and was frequently honored by election to political positions. He served five full terms as mayor of the City of Morgantown, and in 1878 and 1882 was sent as senator from the Eleventh District to the State Legislature. He was frequently called upon to preside over the deliberations of that body, and served as a member of various important committees. In 1907 he was elected a member of the House of Delegates. He also was active in the building of the Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburgh Railway, of which he was vice president and for fifteen years its agent at Morgantown; and was one of the organizers of the Economy Glass Company, and served as its treasurer, vice president and president through a long term of years. In fact, Mr. McGrew was closely identified with about every phase of the civic and business advancement of Morgantown for many years, and probably no other one man did more for the development of that part of West Virginia. In 1864 he was united in marriage with Julia E. Willey, daughter of the Hon. Waitman T. and Elizabeth E. (Kay) Willey. Mr. Willey was the first man sent to the United States Senate from West Virginia. William Clark McGrew died in 1919.]
Progressive West Virginians (1905), p. 133:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW. — Morgantown, W. Va. Born in Kingwood, Preston Co., 1842. Son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. Educated in public schools and State University. Married Miss Julia E., daughter of U. S. Senator Willey. Located at Morgantown 1870. Engaged in business. Elected to State Senate 1878; served on committees to apportion representation in Legislature and to investigate Insane Asylum. Mayor of Morgantown 1876. Active in recent development of Morgantown. Republican.]
Prominent Men of West Virginia (1890), p. 483:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW.
IN the State Senate of the West Virginia Legislature from January, 1879 to 1885, was Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. He is a superior parliamentarian, as well as successful business man. Major McGrew, as he was familiarly known during the session of 1885, was Chairman on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. In the sessions of 1881 and 1882 he was a member of the Joint Committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and to rearrange the Congressional Districts ; also the one to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Insane Hospital. He was born in Kingwood, Preston county, April 12, 1842, and received an academic education. In 1864 he wedded Miss Julia E., daughter of United States Senator Waitman T. Willey. In 1870 he removed to Morgantown, where he now resides. He presided over the destinies of that city in 1876 and 1877, as Mayor.]
History of Monongalia County, WV (1883), pp. 289 and 290:
[William Clark McGrew, son of the Hon. James C. McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842, and received an academic education. He was married to Miss Julia E., daughter of the Hon. W. T. Willey, in 1864. For several years previous to 1870, he was engaged in the mercantile busines[sic] at Kingwood. In this year he removed to Morgantown, where he has followed the same occupation, and in which he is still engaged. He was elected Mayor of Morgantown in 1876 and 77, and was elected, in 1878, to the State Senate from the 10th district (Monongalia and Preston counties), and, in 1882, was reelected to the Senate from the same counties for the term expiring in 1886. In the last session of the Senate Major McGrew, as he is popularly known, though of the minority party, was chairman on the part of the Senate of the laborious and responsible Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. He was a member, in the sessions of 1881 and 82, of the joint committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and of that to re-arrange the Congressional districts. He was also a member of the joint committee to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Hospital for the Insane.
Mr. McGrew had no superior in the Senate as a parliamentarian, and was often called to preside over the body. Though possessed of a rich, deep and sonorous voice, and one well adapted to public speaking, Mr. McGrew's speeches were neither long nor frequent. His words, however, were always to the point. Of a genial and companionable nature, always fond of a joke, and with a fine vein of humor, he was popular among his fellow-Senators.]
History of WV, Old and New (1923, Vol. 2, p. 173:
[Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of James Clark and Persis (Hagans) McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842. and was educated in select schools and at Preston Academy. He was engaged in the mercantile business at Kingwood from 1862 to 1870, and in the latter year removed to Morgantown, where he made his home until 1919. He was for many years prominent in the affairs of this part of West Virginia, and was frequently honored by election to political positions. He served five full terms as mayor of the City of Morgantown, and in 1878 and 1882 was sent as senator from the Eleventh District to the State Legislature. He was frequently called upon to preside over the deliberations of that body, and served as a member of various important committees. In 1907 he was elected a member of the House of Delegates. He also was active in the building of the Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburgh Railway, of which he was vice president and for fifteen years its agent at Morgantown; and was one of the organizers of the Economy Glass Company, and served as its treasurer, vice president and president through a long term of years. In fact, Mr. McGrew was closely identified with about every phase of the civic and business advancement of Morgantown for many years, and probably no other one man did more for the development of that part of West Virginia. In 1864 he was united in marriage with Julia E. Willey, daughter of the Hon. Waitman T. and Elizabeth E. (Kay) Willey. Mr. Willey was the first man sent to the United States Senate from West Virginia. William Clark McGrew died in 1919.]
Progressive West Virginians (1905), p. 133:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW. — Morgantown, W. Va. Born in Kingwood, Preston Co., 1842. Son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. Educated in public schools and State University. Married Miss Julia E., daughter of U. S. Senator Willey. Located at Morgantown 1870. Engaged in business. Elected to State Senate 1878; served on committees to apportion representation in Legislature and to investigate Insane Asylum. Mayor of Morgantown 1876. Active in recent development of Morgantown. Republican.]
Prominent Men of West Virginia (1890), p. 483:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW.
IN the State Senate of the West Virginia Legislature from January, 1879 to 1885, was Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. He is a superior parliamentarian, as well as successful business man. Major McGrew, as he was familiarly known during the session of 1885, was Chairman on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. In the sessions of 1881 and 1882 he was a member of the Joint Committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and to rearrange the Congressional Districts ; also the one to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Insane Hospital. He was born in Kingwood, Preston county, April 12, 1842, and received an academic education. In 1864 he wedded Miss Julia E., daughter of United States Senator Waitman T. Willey. In 1870 he removed to Morgantown, where he now resides. He presided over the destinies of that city in 1876 and 1877, as Mayor.]
History of Monongalia County, WV (1883), pp. 289 and 290:
[William Clark McGrew, son of the Hon. James C. McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842, and received an academic education. He was married to Miss Julia E., daughter of the Hon. W. T. Willey, in 1864. For several years previous to 1870, he was engaged in the mercantile busines[sic] at Kingwood. In this year he removed to Morgantown, where he has followed the same occupation, and in which he is still engaged. He was elected Mayor of Morgantown in 1876 and 77, and was elected, in 1878, to the State Senate from the 10th district (Monongalia and Preston counties), and, in 1882, was reelected to the Senate from the same counties for the term expiring in 1886. In the last session of the Senate Major McGrew, as he is popularly known, though of the minority party, was chairman on the part of the Senate of the laborious and responsible Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. He was a member, in the sessions of 1881 and 82, of the joint committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and of that to re-arrange the Congressional districts. He was also a member of the joint committee to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Hospital for the Insane.
Mr. McGrew had no superior in the Senate as a parliamentarian, and was often called to preside over the body. Though possessed of a rich, deep and sonorous voice, and one well adapted to public speaking, Mr. McGrew's speeches were neither long nor frequent. His words, however, were always to the point. Of a genial and companionable nature, always fond of a joke, and with a fine vein of humor, he was popular among his fellow-Senators.]
Oldest son of the Congressman James Clark & Persis Hagans McGrew. The husband of Julia Elizabeth Willey the Daughter of Senator Waitman Thomas & Elizabeth Evans Ray Willey. William Clark McGrew was the Director & Vice President of the Second National Bank of Morgantown. Secured the Fairmont- Morgantown-Pittsburgh Railway. Founded the Morgantown Glass Company. Elected Mayor of Morgantown five times. Elected as a West Virginia State Senator 1879-1885 and Elected to the State House of Delegates 1906-1907.
History of WV, Old and New (1923, Vol. 2, p. 173:
[Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of James Clark and Persis (Hagans) McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842. and was educated in select schools and at Preston Academy. He was engaged in the mercantile business at Kingwood from 1862 to 1870, and in the latter year removed to Morgantown, where he made his home until 1919. He was for many years prominent in the affairs of this part of West Virginia, and was frequently honored by election to political positions. He served five full terms as mayor of the City of Morgantown, and in 1878 and 1882 was sent as senator from the Eleventh District to the State Legislature. He was frequently called upon to preside over the deliberations of that body, and served as a member of various important committees. In 1907 he was elected a member of the House of Delegates. He also was active in the building of the Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburgh Railway, of which he was vice president and for fifteen years its agent at Morgantown; and was one of the organizers of the Economy Glass Company, and served as its treasurer, vice president and president through a long term of years. In fact, Mr. McGrew was closely identified with about every phase of the civic and business advancement of Morgantown for many years, and probably no other one man did more for the development of that part of West Virginia. In 1864 he was united in marriage with Julia E. Willey, daughter of the Hon. Waitman T. and Elizabeth E. (Kay) Willey. Mr. Willey was the first man sent to the United States Senate from West Virginia. William Clark McGrew died in 1919.]
Progressive West Virginians (1905), p. 133:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW. — Morgantown, W. Va. Born in Kingwood, Preston Co., 1842. Son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. Educated in public schools and State University. Married Miss Julia E., daughter of U. S. Senator Willey. Located at Morgantown 1870. Engaged in business. Elected to State Senate 1878; served on committees to apportion representation in Legislature and to investigate Insane Asylum. Mayor of Morgantown 1876. Active in recent development of Morgantown. Republican.]
Prominent Men of West Virginia (1890), p. 483:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW.
IN the State Senate of the West Virginia Legislature from January, 1879 to 1885, was Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. He is a superior parliamentarian, as well as successful business man. Major McGrew, as he was familiarly known during the session of 1885, was Chairman on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. In the sessions of 1881 and 1882 he was a member of the Joint Committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and to rearrange the Congressional Districts ; also the one to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Insane Hospital. He was born in Kingwood, Preston county, April 12, 1842, and received an academic education. In 1864 he wedded Miss Julia E., daughter of United States Senator Waitman T. Willey. In 1870 he removed to Morgantown, where he now resides. He presided over the destinies of that city in 1876 and 1877, as Mayor.]
History of Monongalia County, WV (1883), pp. 289 and 290:
[William Clark McGrew, son of the Hon. James C. McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842, and received an academic education. He was married to Miss Julia E., daughter of the Hon. W. T. Willey, in 1864. For several years previous to 1870, he was engaged in the mercantile busines[sic] at Kingwood. In this year he removed to Morgantown, where he has followed the same occupation, and in which he is still engaged. He was elected Mayor of Morgantown in 1876 and 77, and was elected, in 1878, to the State Senate from the 10th district (Monongalia and Preston counties), and, in 1882, was reelected to the Senate from the same counties for the term expiring in 1886. In the last session of the Senate Major McGrew, as he is popularly known, though of the minority party, was chairman on the part of the Senate of the laborious and responsible Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. He was a member, in the sessions of 1881 and 82, of the joint committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and of that to re-arrange the Congressional districts. He was also a member of the joint committee to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Hospital for the Insane.
Mr. McGrew had no superior in the Senate as a parliamentarian, and was often called to preside over the body. Though possessed of a rich, deep and sonorous voice, and one well adapted to public speaking, Mr. McGrew's speeches were neither long nor frequent. His words, however, were always to the point. Of a genial and companionable nature, always fond of a joke, and with a fine vein of humor, he was popular among his fellow-Senators.]
History of WV, Old and New (1923, Vol. 2, p. 173:
[Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of James Clark and Persis (Hagans) McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842. and was educated in select schools and at Preston Academy. He was engaged in the mercantile business at Kingwood from 1862 to 1870, and in the latter year removed to Morgantown, where he made his home until 1919. He was for many years prominent in the affairs of this part of West Virginia, and was frequently honored by election to political positions. He served five full terms as mayor of the City of Morgantown, and in 1878 and 1882 was sent as senator from the Eleventh District to the State Legislature. He was frequently called upon to preside over the deliberations of that body, and served as a member of various important committees. In 1907 he was elected a member of the House of Delegates. He also was active in the building of the Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburgh Railway, of which he was vice president and for fifteen years its agent at Morgantown; and was one of the organizers of the Economy Glass Company, and served as its treasurer, vice president and president through a long term of years. In fact, Mr. McGrew was closely identified with about every phase of the civic and business advancement of Morgantown for many years, and probably no other one man did more for the development of that part of West Virginia. In 1864 he was united in marriage with Julia E. Willey, daughter of the Hon. Waitman T. and Elizabeth E. (Kay) Willey. Mr. Willey was the first man sent to the United States Senate from West Virginia. William Clark McGrew died in 1919.]
Progressive West Virginians (1905), p. 133:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW. — Morgantown, W. Va. Born in Kingwood, Preston Co., 1842. Son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. Educated in public schools and State University. Married Miss Julia E., daughter of U. S. Senator Willey. Located at Morgantown 1870. Engaged in business. Elected to State Senate 1878; served on committees to apportion representation in Legislature and to investigate Insane Asylum. Mayor of Morgantown 1876. Active in recent development of Morgantown. Republican.]
Prominent Men of West Virginia (1890), p. 483:
[WILLIAM CLARK McGREW.
IN the State Senate of the West Virginia Legislature from January, 1879 to 1885, was Hon. William Clark McGrew, son of Ex-Congressman James C. McGrew. He is a superior parliamentarian, as well as successful business man. Major McGrew, as he was familiarly known during the session of 1885, was Chairman on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. In the sessions of 1881 and 1882 he was a member of the Joint Committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and to rearrange the Congressional Districts ; also the one to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Insane Hospital. He was born in Kingwood, Preston county, April 12, 1842, and received an academic education. In 1864 he wedded Miss Julia E., daughter of United States Senator Waitman T. Willey. In 1870 he removed to Morgantown, where he now resides. He presided over the destinies of that city in 1876 and 1877, as Mayor.]
History of Monongalia County, WV (1883), pp. 289 and 290:
[William Clark McGrew, son of the Hon. James C. McGrew, was born at Kingwood, Preston County, April 21, 1842, and received an academic education. He was married to Miss Julia E., daughter of the Hon. W. T. Willey, in 1864. For several years previous to 1870, he was engaged in the mercantile busines[sic] at Kingwood. In this year he removed to Morgantown, where he has followed the same occupation, and in which he is still engaged. He was elected Mayor of Morgantown in 1876 and 77, and was elected, in 1878, to the State Senate from the 10th district (Monongalia and Preston counties), and, in 1882, was reelected to the Senate from the same counties for the term expiring in 1886. In the last session of the Senate Major McGrew, as he is popularly known, though of the minority party, was chairman on the part of the Senate of the laborious and responsible Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. He was a member, in the sessions of 1881 and 82, of the joint committee to apportion representation in the Legislature, and of that to re-arrange the Congressional districts. He was also a member of the joint committee to investigate certain alleged abuses in the Hospital for the Insane.
Mr. McGrew had no superior in the Senate as a parliamentarian, and was often called to preside over the body. Though possessed of a rich, deep and sonorous voice, and one well adapted to public speaking, Mr. McGrew's speeches were neither long nor frequent. His words, however, were always to the point. Of a genial and companionable nature, always fond of a joke, and with a fine vein of humor, he was popular among his fellow-Senators.]
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