s/o Rev. Phillip and Elizabeth Jane Dalton Hager
The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 343
PHILIP HAGER, state senator from the Fifth District, and proprietor of one of the best mercantile establishments in the county, is one of the leading men of Hamlin, and a natural leader of men. Quiet and unassuming in manner, he is so sincere and thoroughgoing that he gains the confidence of his associates almost without effort, impressing all with whom he comes in to contact as being a very safe man. He was born February 23, 1872, a s on of Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager, natives of Boone County, West Virginia, and Tazwell County, Virginia, respectively. The grandfather bore the name of John M. Hager, and the father and- great-grandfather bore the name of Philip. They settled on an island near the present site of Logantown, cutting the first timber in that part of West Virginia. The family originated in Virginia, and was established in this country prior to the American Revolution.
The father was a Baptist minister for fifty years, and died February 12, 1 917. During his ministry he had churches at points in Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. During the war between the North and the South he served in Company D, Thirty-sixth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., and served for three and one-half years. He was wounded in battle at Bluntsville, Tennessee, and lost some of the bone of his leg as a result of the injury, but recover ed the use of that limb. After leaving the service he resumed his ministerial duties.
Senator Hager attended the common schools of Lincoln County. He took a course in civil engineering and surveying, at Columbus, Ohio, under a special instructor, and then followed this work for several years, doing a great deal of land surveying, and acting as county road engineer for Linco ln County from 1909 to 1913, inclusive, and during this period he became interested in the timber and lumber business. Since 1913 he has been occupied with operating sawmills and handling lumber in the southern part of Lincoln County and in Logan County. In May, 1921, he opened a mercantile establishment at Hamlin, in which he is doing a large business. During nearly all of his career he has been a notary public and at one time was secretary of the school board for the Harts Creek District of Lincoln Count y. In November, 1920, he was elected to the Upper House of the State Assembly, and is gaining considerable prestige in this office.
On July 12, 1894, Mr. Hager married in Lincoln County Sarah A. Ferrell, who died May 10, 1902. She was a daughter of James P. and Alminie (Toney) Ferrell, farming people. Senator and Mrs. Hager became the parents of the following children: Madge M., who married R. L. Adkins, a contractor and builder of Lincoln County, was appointed postmistress of Hamlin, and is one of the best officials the city has ever possessed; Pearl marri ed J. A. Vickers, super- intendent of the Holden High School of Holden, West Virginia; and Ida G. and Elizabeth Edna are both at home. Senator Ha ger is an earnest member of the Baptist Church. He is a Chapter and Knight Templar Mason, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow s. For years he has been one of the leading republicans of this section, and ho was nominated without opposition and elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate in the Fifth Senatorial District. His election to office on his straight party ticket was but a just reward for his efforts
in behalf of his constituents and his energetic actions looking toward the improvement of Lincoln County.
The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 343
PHILIP HAGER, state senator from the Fifth District, and proprietor of one of the best mercantile establishments in the county, is one of the leading men of Hamlin, and a natural leader of men. Quiet and unassuming in manner, he is so sincere and thoroughgoing that he gains the confidence of his associates almost without effort, impressing all with whom he comes in to contact as being a very safe man. He was born February 23, 1872, a s on of Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager, natives of Boone County, West Virginia, and Tazwell County, Virginia, respectively. The grandfather bore the name of John M. Hager, and the father and- great-grandfather bore the name of Philip. They settled on an island near the present site of Logantown, cutting the first timber in that part of West Virginia. The family originated in Virginia, and was established in this country prior to the American Revolution.
The father was a Baptist minister for fifty years, and died February 12, 1 917. During his ministry he had churches at points in Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. During the war between the North and the South he served in Company D, Thirty-sixth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., and served for three and one-half years. He was wounded in battle at Bluntsville, Tennessee, and lost some of the bone of his leg as a result of the injury, but recover ed the use of that limb. After leaving the service he resumed his ministerial duties.
Senator Hager attended the common schools of Lincoln County. He took a course in civil engineering and surveying, at Columbus, Ohio, under a special instructor, and then followed this work for several years, doing a great deal of land surveying, and acting as county road engineer for Linco ln County from 1909 to 1913, inclusive, and during this period he became interested in the timber and lumber business. Since 1913 he has been occupied with operating sawmills and handling lumber in the southern part of Lincoln County and in Logan County. In May, 1921, he opened a mercantile establishment at Hamlin, in which he is doing a large business. During nearly all of his career he has been a notary public and at one time was secretary of the school board for the Harts Creek District of Lincoln Count y. In November, 1920, he was elected to the Upper House of the State Assembly, and is gaining considerable prestige in this office.
On July 12, 1894, Mr. Hager married in Lincoln County Sarah A. Ferrell, who died May 10, 1902. She was a daughter of James P. and Alminie (Toney) Ferrell, farming people. Senator and Mrs. Hager became the parents of the following children: Madge M., who married R. L. Adkins, a contractor and builder of Lincoln County, was appointed postmistress of Hamlin, and is one of the best officials the city has ever possessed; Pearl marri ed J. A. Vickers, super- intendent of the Holden High School of Holden, West Virginia; and Ida G. and Elizabeth Edna are both at home. Senator Ha ger is an earnest member of the Baptist Church. He is a Chapter and Knight Templar Mason, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow s. For years he has been one of the leading republicans of this section, and ho was nominated without opposition and elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate in the Fifth Senatorial District. His election to office on his straight party ticket was but a just reward for his efforts
in behalf of his constituents and his energetic actions looking toward the improvement of Lincoln County.
s/o Rev. Phillip and Elizabeth Jane Dalton Hager
The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 343
PHILIP HAGER, state senator from the Fifth District, and proprietor of one of the best mercantile establishments in the county, is one of the leading men of Hamlin, and a natural leader of men. Quiet and unassuming in manner, he is so sincere and thoroughgoing that he gains the confidence of his associates almost without effort, impressing all with whom he comes in to contact as being a very safe man. He was born February 23, 1872, a s on of Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager, natives of Boone County, West Virginia, and Tazwell County, Virginia, respectively. The grandfather bore the name of John M. Hager, and the father and- great-grandfather bore the name of Philip. They settled on an island near the present site of Logantown, cutting the first timber in that part of West Virginia. The family originated in Virginia, and was established in this country prior to the American Revolution.
The father was a Baptist minister for fifty years, and died February 12, 1 917. During his ministry he had churches at points in Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. During the war between the North and the South he served in Company D, Thirty-sixth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., and served for three and one-half years. He was wounded in battle at Bluntsville, Tennessee, and lost some of the bone of his leg as a result of the injury, but recover ed the use of that limb. After leaving the service he resumed his ministerial duties.
Senator Hager attended the common schools of Lincoln County. He took a course in civil engineering and surveying, at Columbus, Ohio, under a special instructor, and then followed this work for several years, doing a great deal of land surveying, and acting as county road engineer for Linco ln County from 1909 to 1913, inclusive, and during this period he became interested in the timber and lumber business. Since 1913 he has been occupied with operating sawmills and handling lumber in the southern part of Lincoln County and in Logan County. In May, 1921, he opened a mercantile establishment at Hamlin, in which he is doing a large business. During nearly all of his career he has been a notary public and at one time was secretary of the school board for the Harts Creek District of Lincoln Count y. In November, 1920, he was elected to the Upper House of the State Assembly, and is gaining considerable prestige in this office.
On July 12, 1894, Mr. Hager married in Lincoln County Sarah A. Ferrell, who died May 10, 1902. She was a daughter of James P. and Alminie (Toney) Ferrell, farming people. Senator and Mrs. Hager became the parents of the following children: Madge M., who married R. L. Adkins, a contractor and builder of Lincoln County, was appointed postmistress of Hamlin, and is one of the best officials the city has ever possessed; Pearl marri ed J. A. Vickers, super- intendent of the Holden High School of Holden, West Virginia; and Ida G. and Elizabeth Edna are both at home. Senator Ha ger is an earnest member of the Baptist Church. He is a Chapter and Knight Templar Mason, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow s. For years he has been one of the leading republicans of this section, and ho was nominated without opposition and elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate in the Fifth Senatorial District. His election to office on his straight party ticket was but a just reward for his efforts
in behalf of his constituents and his energetic actions looking toward the improvement of Lincoln County.
The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 343
PHILIP HAGER, state senator from the Fifth District, and proprietor of one of the best mercantile establishments in the county, is one of the leading men of Hamlin, and a natural leader of men. Quiet and unassuming in manner, he is so sincere and thoroughgoing that he gains the confidence of his associates almost without effort, impressing all with whom he comes in to contact as being a very safe man. He was born February 23, 1872, a s on of Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager, natives of Boone County, West Virginia, and Tazwell County, Virginia, respectively. The grandfather bore the name of John M. Hager, and the father and- great-grandfather bore the name of Philip. They settled on an island near the present site of Logantown, cutting the first timber in that part of West Virginia. The family originated in Virginia, and was established in this country prior to the American Revolution.
The father was a Baptist minister for fifty years, and died February 12, 1 917. During his ministry he had churches at points in Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. During the war between the North and the South he served in Company D, Thirty-sixth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., and served for three and one-half years. He was wounded in battle at Bluntsville, Tennessee, and lost some of the bone of his leg as a result of the injury, but recover ed the use of that limb. After leaving the service he resumed his ministerial duties.
Senator Hager attended the common schools of Lincoln County. He took a course in civil engineering and surveying, at Columbus, Ohio, under a special instructor, and then followed this work for several years, doing a great deal of land surveying, and acting as county road engineer for Linco ln County from 1909 to 1913, inclusive, and during this period he became interested in the timber and lumber business. Since 1913 he has been occupied with operating sawmills and handling lumber in the southern part of Lincoln County and in Logan County. In May, 1921, he opened a mercantile establishment at Hamlin, in which he is doing a large business. During nearly all of his career he has been a notary public and at one time was secretary of the school board for the Harts Creek District of Lincoln Count y. In November, 1920, he was elected to the Upper House of the State Assembly, and is gaining considerable prestige in this office.
On July 12, 1894, Mr. Hager married in Lincoln County Sarah A. Ferrell, who died May 10, 1902. She was a daughter of James P. and Alminie (Toney) Ferrell, farming people. Senator and Mrs. Hager became the parents of the following children: Madge M., who married R. L. Adkins, a contractor and builder of Lincoln County, was appointed postmistress of Hamlin, and is one of the best officials the city has ever possessed; Pearl marri ed J. A. Vickers, super- intendent of the Holden High School of Holden, West Virginia; and Ida G. and Elizabeth Edna are both at home. Senator Ha ger is an earnest member of the Baptist Church. He is a Chapter and Knight Templar Mason, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow s. For years he has been one of the leading republicans of this section, and ho was nominated without opposition and elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate in the Fifth Senatorial District. His election to office on his straight party ticket was but a just reward for his efforts
in behalf of his constituents and his energetic actions looking toward the improvement of Lincoln County.
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