West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-08

His Life and Public Services.
The subject of this sketch, whose
picture we give above, is well known
to most of our readers, and needs
no introduction from us, but now
that he is again before the people as
the nominee of the Democratic
party for high and honorable of.
fee, we deem it proper to give a
short sketch Of his life and public
services.
William Marmaduke Dent was
born at Granville, Monongalia coun-
ty then), Va, March 6, 1881. He
was the son of DR.. Marmaduke
Dent, who located at Kingwood in
1923, for the practice of his profess
sion, and was the first resident
physician Of this county. His
mother was Sarah Price, daughter
of Col. William Price, of Kingwood.
In 1928 his parents moved to Mo-
mongolia county, and his father be-
came one of the best and most
widely known physicians of the
county, his practice extending to
all parts of Monongalia, Preston,
and Greene and Fayette counties in
Pennsylvania. So that the subject
of this sketch but follows in the
footsteps OF his father. Captain
John Dent, his grandfather, came
from Loudon county, Virginia, to
Monongalia in 1776. He was one
Of the most noted men of his time
and held many high and important
offices. Was the irst Sheriff of
Monongaha county. The whole
history of the Dent family is very
honorable one, but we are digres-
sing from the one we are more par
ticularly interested ill just new.
He received an academic educa-
ton at the old Monongalia Acad-
envy, Morgantown. under the in
strHction of Rev. Billings and Hon.
Samuel Woods. In 1910 he was
appointed csidot to tho West Point
Military Academy by Hon. w. G.
Brown, member Of Congress from
this district. lie entered that in
stitutlon in May of the same year,
resigniDg therefrom two years later.
lie was the class mate Of Generals
MCPHERSON, Sheridan and Scho-
field. The latter is now Com
maEdor-ln-Chie of the United
States Army. The Doctor and
General Sheridan were both born on
the same day and we're great friends,
both being in the same company
and same mess. He has always
b zen great friend of the old SOL
diers and has aided many of them
to secure pensions. His books for
thirty years back have been over
hauled time and again to secure
needed evidence and never refused
when it could be conscientiously
given. lie studied meditine with
his father and graduated from the
Sterling Medical College, Coluin
bus, Ohio located at Newburp.
this county, January 1, 1868, and
has been actively engaged in the
practice Of his profession ever since.
making a speciality Of surgery and
female diseases. He is membcf
Of the American Medical Associa.
ton and was secretary for six years
of the West Virginia State Medical
Society and then yice-president and
president. lie was postmaster at
Newburg under Cleveland and has
always taken an active interest in
public affairs. lie has been twice
tho nominee Of the Democratic
party Of Preston for the Legisla.
ture and once before for the State
Senate. At the senatorial conyen-
ton, held at Grafton, July 26, 1892,
composed OF delegates from the
three counties constituting this the
/ Eleventh Senatorial district, Tay-
Tor, Monongalia and Preston. he
was unanimously nominated sec
/ ond time for the State Senate and
/ will undoubtedly run way ahead OF
/ his ticket. lie has been an active
| member Of the Democratic Execu.
/ tive Committee Of this county for
many years, and member OF the
/ Congressional Committee from this
county All in all his life has been
a very busy and useful one.
/ Harry J Sniyely, an old TAYLOR