The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-03
WESLEY
POST is
DEAD


Wesley Post died at o'clock Fri
day night at his home on Clark
street is-Glen Elk, Clarksbufg, ".
Va, after a lingering illness of con
sumption.
4 Mr.. Post was born in Harrison
county in 1855 and was the Youngest
Iof five sons born to Enoch and Edith
4 (Lynch) Post, both natives of Har-
lrison county. The other children
were named Isaac L., Austin A.,
Hiram and George 4. Post. The
grandfather, George Post, came
from Germany, as did also the great
grandfather. George Post had
learned the blacksmith trade in his
native country, and after settling in
America followed that in connection
with farming. He was man OF
more than ordinary ability, and was
upright and genial. To his mar
riage with Elizabeth Patterson were
born Abram, George, Eva, Jacob,
Elizabeth, Mary, Isaac and Enoch
Post. The last named became a
successful farmer and stockraiser,
hdndling a great deal of stock, and
by his thrift and perseverance be-
came one of the wealthiest men in
the county, owning at one time four
teen hundred acres of land, which
was divided among his sons. He
married Edith Lynch, daughter Of
Isaac Lynch, a native of Virginia,
iwho came to Harrison county, when
Indians were plentiful. Mr.. Lynch
was farmer and became the owner
of number of slaves. Mrs. Post,
wife Of Enoch and mother of Wesley,
died January 81, 1874.
Wesley Post attended the country
schools of his vicinity during his
youth, assisted on the home place,
and in 1877, when twenty-one wears
old, married Miss Ruhamey Burn
side, a native of Harrison county.
and the daughter Of james and Re-
becca Burnside, natives of the coun-
B.
The Burnside family is one Of the
early and prominent ones of the
county and came originally from
ireland Mr.. and Mrs. Burnside
passed their entire life in this county
the former dying in 1890 and the
latter in.1S95.
After his marriage Mr.. Post farm
ed almost exclusively until 1882.
when he embarked in merchandising
and continued this until 1885. He
then purchased the mill at that place
for eight thousand dollars, end soon
after sold a half interest I. NJ.
Smith, the firm becoming Post 4
Smith, and continuing as such I'M
til 1888. The mill was then de-
stroyed by the great flood Of July.
that year, and afterward Mr.. Smiths
interest was sold, Mr.. Post being rhc
purchaser. He soon rebuilt and af-
lterward sold half interest 10 John
r. Lynch, the firm becoming Post
I& Lynch. Ii 1898 Mr.. Post became
Isole owner. Later he sold it.
Mr.. Post was a live, energetic
business man, and was welr liked a.
la gentleman of honorable principle
lend thorough integrity. He was a
Imember of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, West Milford Lodge
No. $50, and once noble grand oi
lthe same.
Politically he was a Democrat
and cast his first presidential vote
for Tilden in 1876. In 1888 he was
the Democratic candidate for sheriff
of Harrison county, but was defeat
led by thirty-two votes by NJ. G.
Holmes, Republican candidate. HI
Twas member of the United Breth-
Iren church.
! All his brothers survive him cx-
Iccpt Isaac, and his father died about
two years ago. Mrs. Post also sur.
wives and the living sons and daugh-
ters are Nathan, Carson. James,
Lee. Enoch. Frank and Ella.
1 The funeral will take place at
the residence at 9 o'clock SUNDAY
morning and the remains viii be
taken overland to the West Milford
f0dd Fellows cemetery for intermeifs
the Odd Fellows there having charge
oi the last sad rites.