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History of Harrison County West VirginiaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Harrison County West Virginia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of Aretas Brooks Fleming Aretas Brooks Fleming, governor of West Virginia, was born in Fairmont, Harrison county, Va., Oct. 15, 1839; son of Benjamin F. and Rhoda (Brooks) Fleming; grandson of Capt. William Fleming, and of the Rev. Asa Brooks, a Presbyterian minister, who removed to Virginia from New England; great-grandson of Nathan Fleming and of Asa and Polly (Sumner) Brooks, and great, great-grandson of William Fleming, who emigrated from the north of Ireland to Delaware prior to the Revolution; and also of Jesse Sumner of New England, who died of wounds received while serving in the Revolutionary army. Aretas studied law in the University of Virginia, 1859-60, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. He was prosecuting attorney of Marion county, W. Va., 1863-66; a member of the house of delegates, 1871-75; judge of the second judicial circuit court, 1878-88, and governor of West Virginia, 1889-93. He was married to Carrie M., daughter of James O. Watson of West Virginia. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from West Virginia university in 1891. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
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