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 724. E. P. LEE, editor and publisher of the Barnesville Enterprise, one of the leading local papers of eastern Ohio, was born in Berks county, Penn., August 16, 1842. He is a son of James and Lydia Lee, prominent members of the Society of Friends, of that county. He graduated with honor from Westtown, the well-known Friends college, near Westchester, Penn., in 1861. After leaving college Mr. Lee engaged in teaching school in Berks county, Penn., and also in Columbiana county, Ohio. He afterward attended Crittenden's Commercial college, in Philadelphia, from which he graduated. Moving to Barnesville, In 1867, he entered the First National bank, as its book- keeper, afterward being promoted to the responsible position of cashier. After remaining in the bank for nine years, Mr. Lee engaged in the nursery business for a short time. In 1878 he became connected with the Barnesville Enterprise, as its foreman and local editor, continuing in this position up to October, 1888, when he and his wife purchased the paper, and have added largely to its popularity and influence. In 1869, Miss Octa M. Dove became his wife. Mrs. Lee is a daughter of John and Maria Dove, both natives of Maryland, and among the early settlers in Barnesville, Mrs. Lee assists her husband in his editorial work, as associate editor of the Enterprise. She is a writer of acknowledged ability and has acquired a reputation in her chosen work. This happy marriage has been crowned by the birth of two children: Laura D., who died in 1883, and Charles E., who resides with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. Lee is a member of Friendship lodge, No. 89, F. & A. M.. and Barnesville chapter, No. 69.