Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-11
HON. W. H. H. FLICK.

en-. such an active and prominent
part in the public affairs of this
State, as has Gen. Flick. Standing
as he does among the leading pol
iticians of West Va, and occupying
an equally prominent place among
the legal lights of the State, it
would require an ADLER pen than
ours to do justice to so active aud
successful political and legal life.
The only course left us is to give
whatever particular points in his
life We are able to gather in haste.
In his ancestry were united all
the solid virtues of pioneer life in
the colonies, that gave to this coun-
try many OF its heroes and states
men. His father was a native of
Pennsylvania and his mother of
Ohio, and Mr.. Flick himself was
born in Cnihoga Co., Ohio, Feb. oath,
1871. 1t is needless to describe the
spirit that prevailed in the surround
ing circumstances that gave him his
name, which he received on the day
VIM. Henry Harrison took his seat
as President Ofthe U. S. His youth
fnl days were spent in the common
schools, and a term at Garfield
School, Hiram, Ohio. After that he
worked on a farm until the war
broke ont, when he entered the
army, July, 1861, serving in the 41st
Ohio Regiment. He was danger.
ously wounded at Shiloh, April eth,
1862, and joined the recruiting ser
vice. After his discharge he taught
school, TO earn money enough to
take up the study of law, and then
entered the Cleveland Law School,
graduating and being admitted to
practice in his native county in 1865.
Upon his admission he settled in
Mooretield, w. Va, for the practice
of his profession, which he followed
there in 1866 and 1866. In the
Spring of 1861 he went to Pendle-
ton Co., where he was married, and
has one child.
He served in the Legislature as a
representative from that County in
1868 and reelected in 1869. 1t was
in the session of 1870, that he intro
daced one of the most important
measures in the legislative history
of this State. known as the 4" Flick
amendment" by which all personal
and political disabilities as results of
the war we're removed. This won
for him distinction and recognition,
and brought him before the people
as prudent statesman and a man
of liberal views and sound princi-
pies.
By this time Mr.. Flick had gain
ed considerable reputation as law.
yer, and was appointed to fill an un-
expired term as Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Grant Co. in 1872, and elect
ed to the same position in Pendle-
ton Co. in that year. He resigned
in 1874, and removed to Martins
burg, which he has made his home,
and where he now resides. When not
serving III any public capacity he
practices in person before the Courts
of this judicial district, but has at
all times law office open in Mar
tinsburg. Mr.. Flick has always
been closely identified with the Re
publican party in this State, and
has come to be looked upon as the
leading representative of that party
in the eastern Panhandle. He was
elected Prosecuting Attorney o f
Berkeley County in 1880, but re-
signed in 1882 to accept the posi-
ton OF u. S. District Attorney of
w. Va, rendered him by President
Arthur, and in which he served out
his time and made creditable re-
cord. He was candidate for the
Supreme Court of Appeals in 1876,
and again in 1884. In 1872, he ran
against Henry G. Davis for the
State Senate. and made close run
against the Democratic majority in
this District. He was strongly
urged as the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1884, and is fire.
quently mentioned as an available
man for the Republicans in that con-
nection.
Probably no one has occupied
more prominent positions IN the Or
CARNATIONS of the State than has
Mr.. Flick. He has served several
terms as Commander of the State
Department G.. A. X. He was Mas
ter of \. i. & A. NJ, of w. Va, and
Master of Robert White Lodge of
Martinsburg High Priest of Leb-
anon Chapter K. a. NJ, and Com
mander of Palestine Commandery
No. =, of Martinsburg; Grand High
Priest of K. a. NJ. ofW. Va, in 1881,
Grand Master A. +. & A. NJ. of w.
Va. in 1882, and Grand Commander
of X. I. of w. Va. IN 1888.
Mr.. Flick is man of command
Ing appearance, person of high so.
cial qualities eminent as lawyer,
forcible speaker, q sound politi-
clan and popular gentleman. This
end of the State prides itself in hav-
ing so able representative in pub.
lie life, and one whose future gives
promise of higher honors and more
important services in the interests of
the people.