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 753.

W. A. RAMSAY born March 14, 1859. He is a son of Aaron F. and Nancy (Thornbrook) Ramsay.
The former was born in Washington county, Penn., March 27, 1813, the latter in Belmont
county, Ohio, September 12, 1820. Aaron came with his father, Thomas, to Belmont county
in 1818, being among the pioneer settlers. Thomas Ramsay was a native of Ireland, and
emigrated to Washington county, Penn., at the age of eighteen years, remaining there
until he moved to Ohio. Aaron F. Ramsay was married in 1844. Four sons and four
daughters were born of this union. The entire family is living with the exception of
one daughter. Mr. Ramsay lived near Jacobsburgh until 1857, when he moved to a farm in
the vicinity of Powhatan. In 1866 he again moved, this time to Powhatan, where he has
since resided. W. A. Ramsay was educated in the Powhatan schools, and in the monastery
at Loretto, Penn. Upon his return from school he went to work on his fathers farm, and
has since continued with gratifying success in this business. He is one of the progres-
sive, active young farmers of the county, and his future promises to be a very bright
one. August 4, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Campbell, a daughter of
William and Josephine Campbell. Emily was born July 9, 1864. One son is the result of
this marriage, Ben A., born May 21, 1881. Mr. Ramsay is a member of the I.O.O.F., lodge
of Powhatan. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay are active and influential members of the
Methodist Episcopal church.