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 513.


JOHN V. WEBSTER, M. D., is an eminent physician and surgeon of Belmont 
county. His preliminary education was derived from the old log school-house 
which stood near his father's house. He afterward entered Hopedale college 
in Harrison county, and in 1870 graduated with honor from the Cincinnati 
College of Physicians and Surgeons. After graduation he came to Flushing 
and began the practice of his profession with his brother-in-law, Dr. 
Shooley. Dr. Webster's undoubted skill, and consequent success, has brought 
him a large and lucrative practice. He is at present the proprietor of a 
drug store in Flushing, which he runs in connection with his practice. In 
1882 he was elected treasurer of Flushing township, being the candidate of 
the democratic party, he was elected by a good majority in a strong 
republican district. Dr. Webster was born January 13, 1846, being the son 
of Naylor and Jemima Webster, both natives of Chester county, Penn., the 
father being of English descent, and the mother of Scotch-English descent. 
These parents had ten children, eight of whom are living: Abigail, Sarah, 
Hannah, John, Mary, Lydia, George, Isabella, living; Mary Ann and Samuel, 
deceased. The parents came to Ohio at an early date, about 1810 it is 
thought, although the exact date is not known. Dr. Webster was united in 
marriage to Miss Minnie B. Whitaker, daughter of Hiram and Alicenda 
Whitaker, who were natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, in 1865. 
Mrs. Webster was born in 1851. One child has been born to Dr. and Mrs. 
Webster: Ella T., born June 11, 1869. Both the doctor and his wife are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Flushing. Mrs. Webster is one 
of the most efficient religious workers in the community, being very 
prominent in both church and Sunday-school work. Dr. Webster is also a 
member of lodge No. 291, K. of P., and of lodge 298 of the Masonic 
fraternity, being a past worshipful master of the same, and is a Knight 
Templar.