The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-21
PEREaR,N WHITMAN
An Old Citizen OF ohio County Gone 90
His Reward.

Thesublect Of this sketch was born In
Ohio county, Va, January S0th, 1903, and
died November 18th, 1883, within 9 few
hundred yards Of his birthplace. His entire
life was spent in this county. His ancestors
came from England, on the Witham River.
The aspirate was added to the name by
some branches Of the family after coming
to this country. They landed in Maryland
about the time Of Lord Balhmore's coming.
His grandfather, also named Peregrin
Whitman, married Elizabeth Ryder, Of eel.
ebrated Dutch stock, and came to this sec
ton during the latter part Of the last CEN
tury. OF his twelve children, Joseph Ryder
Whitman was the father OF the subject Of
this sketch.
Joseph Ryder Whitman married Sarah
D'Emente Spelled Dement, by the present
branch Of the family, and Of eight chill
dren by their union, Peregrin was the
third born, OF whom only two. brothers
survive him, John Dement, and Joseph
Ryder, both living in the Weat, and minis.
ters Of the gospel.
Dements, as the name signifies, are Of
French stock, and are among the Oldest
settlers OF the vicinity. 1.-THE writer has q
tax receipt dated January 0, 1882, given to
George Dement, 10l years ago, the giand-
father Of Peregrin Whitman, and whose
ancestors were among the oldest settlers.
The disease batfled the ekill OF all physi.
clans who attended him or were consulted
In regard to his case. His grandfather and
father, as well as his Oldest brother, George
Dement,, died Of the same disease. II
seemed q gradual weakening and decay
accompanied by an increased sensitiveness
Of the nervous and muscular tissues, which
made constant attention upon him neces-
sary for nearly three years past, during
which he laid entirely helpless on his bed.
AS to honesty and integrity Of character
no one stood higher. In religion he was q
Presbyterian, yet liberal, and refused to
commune with the church after the Gem
eral Assembly passed resolution which
he thought sanctioned slavery.
+. Tle family we're Old Line Wings, but he
Joined the Liberty party, with bis four
brothers, when 1t was fist organized In the
country. He was one OF the old Adolf.
tioaists previous TO 1910, and although
hlteENhIub 1kcpupilSah ~ VOC Nv Featl
man, and voted for Horace Greeley when
he ran on the Democratic ticket He did
not care for office, and, we believe, never
held any higher than Justice oil the Peace,
and that at time when 1t was probably
more Of an honor than II is now.
He was always interested in every good
work and spent much time thinking of the
condition Of his fellow mea, and scarcely
ever refused helping hand to those in
need. Indeed the amount Of his worldly
goods which be left behind might have
been much larger but for this trait in his
character. lie was always true to his call
ing as farmer and was among the first to
introduce first class stock in the county.
He bought, bred, sold and made money
out OF Spanish Merino sheep, when many
who are breeding them now were crying
them down. His purchases were from
Hon. S. S. Randall's and other celebrated
Eastern focks.
He was an active and consistent member
OF the Patrons OF Husbandry, in which
organization he had much faith in its
benefits to the farmer. Mr.. Whitman was
among the early subscribers to the INTEL.
LldENCER and remained with 1t to the last.