BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 519.


CLARK H. MAYHEW, a prominent citizen of Belmont, Belmont county, was
born in Smith township, of that county, February 19, 1830. He is the
son of Amos Mayhew, who was born at Winchester, Va., August 4, 1793,
and was there married to Lorinda Hall, the mother of the subject of
this mention. In 1822 they removed to Belmont county, and took part
in the pioneer life there. The father, who was of English descent,
was a shoemaker by trade. During the war of 1812 he served in the
army of his country, and was stationed at Baltimore at the time of
the death of the English general, Ross. His wife, a native of
Dartsville, W. Va., was a member of the Society of Friends in early
life, but after marriage joined the Methodist Protestant church.
Clark B. Mayhew, son of the above, was reared and educated in Belmont
county, where he has always made his home. By trade he is a shoemaker,
and of well-known skill in that calling. He was formerly a member of
the Odd Fellows. In politics he is a prohibitionist, having previously
been independent in his party action. His life is without reproach and
he is highly respected. On December 30, 1862, he was married to Jennie
Adams, of Wheeling, W. Va., and they have two children, Harry and
Virgil, both of whom are engaged in cigar making.