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.


Pages 658-659.

LOUIS MURDAUGH

Louis Murdaugh, proprietor of the St. Clairsville mills, was born in Jefferson
county, in 1838, the son of Isaac and Eliza Murdaugh, the former of whom was
a miller by occupation, and was so engaged during the greater part of his life.
Lewis was reared in Jefferson county, until his thirteenth year, when he came
with his parents to this county. Two years later he found employment in the
mill on the Burleigh place, and has ever since been engaged in that business.
In 1871 he went to the west and followed his trade as miller for four years,
and on his return he took charge of the Morristown mill. After an engagement
there of ten years' duration he came to St. Clairsville, and bought his
present property, which was then a buhr mill. He soon rebuilt the establish-
ment and added all the modern improvements, and the roller process, and is
now making flour which is in great favor and is the peer of any produced in
the state of Ohio. He is an influential citizen, is a member of the town
council of St. Clairsville, and is highly esteemed by all. He and wife are
members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Murdaugh was married in 1862 to Mag-
gie Bigger, daughter of Shannon Bigger, who is now in his eighty-third year.