ALEXANDER McCLOY
Alexander C. McCloy, an employee of Dowler & Dowler, one of Wheeling's business firms, has served in his present position since 1901, and is trustworthy and competent in the discharge of his duties. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1863, and is a son of Richard and Phoebe (May) McCloy, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father served three months on garrison duty in the Civil war, and was a merchant during the greater part of his life, but is now retired and living quietly on Bellaire, Ohio. He married Phoebe May, who died in 1891, at the age of fifty-one years. They had five children namely: Mary; John Johnson, deceased; Alexander C.; Jennie; and Blanche. Alexander C. and one sister are the only survivors of this family of children. Jennie married Isaac Grafton, but is now a widow, keeping house for her father at Bellaire, Ohio. Richard McCloy and his wife were both devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is an elder in that church in Bellaire at the present time. He is now about sixty-five years of age; in politics he is a Democrat.
Alexander C. McCloy received his early mental training in the country schools, after which he framed for himself for ten years, and then went to Wheeling, and drove a team for the Atlantic Tea Company for five years. In 1898 he went into the livery business, associating himself with John Coffland, under the firm name of Coffland & McCloy, and continuing in the business until 1901, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. McCloy entered into his present employment with Dowler & Dowler.
December 6, 1888, Mr. McCloy was united in marriage with Catherine Wise, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John A. and Agnes Wise, respected residents of Belmont county, Ohio. Mr. Wise is a well-to- do farmer of that county and is prominent in his vicinity. He and his wife have four children: Mrs. McCloy, James, Edgar and Frank. James married Inez Barlow, is a partner in a box factory, and resides in Barnesville. Edgar, who is a farmer in Belmont county, married Nancy Giffin, and has two children, a son and daughter. Frank is still a boy and is engaged in farming.
Mr. McCloy and his wife have three children, namely: Russell M., Homer A. and an infant as yet unnamed. The family are members of the Presbyterian church of Rock Hill, Ohio. Mr. McCloy is a member of no sect or order and takes very little interest in politics. He is a good and worthy citizen, and has been identified with the best interests of Wheeling since he became one of her citizens. He resides with his family in their comfortable home at No. 21 Virginia street.
From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902.
Alexander C. McCloy, an employee of Dowler & Dowler, one of Wheeling's business firms, has served in his present position since 1901, and is trustworthy and competent in the discharge of his duties. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1863, and is a son of Richard and Phoebe (May) McCloy, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father served three months on garrison duty in the Civil war, and was a merchant during the greater part of his life, but is now retired and living quietly on Bellaire, Ohio. He married Phoebe May, who died in 1891, at the age of fifty-one years. They had five children namely: Mary; John Johnson, deceased; Alexander C.; Jennie; and Blanche. Alexander C. and one sister are the only survivors of this family of children. Jennie married Isaac Grafton, but is now a widow, keeping house for her father at Bellaire, Ohio. Richard McCloy and his wife were both devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is an elder in that church in Bellaire at the present time. He is now about sixty-five years of age; in politics he is a Democrat.
Alexander C. McCloy received his early mental training in the country schools, after which he framed for himself for ten years, and then went to Wheeling, and drove a team for the Atlantic Tea Company for five years. In 1898 he went into the livery business, associating himself with John Coffland, under the firm name of Coffland & McCloy, and continuing in the business until 1901, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. McCloy entered into his present employment with Dowler & Dowler.
December 6, 1888, Mr. McCloy was united in marriage with Catherine Wise, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John A. and Agnes Wise, respected residents of Belmont county, Ohio. Mr. Wise is a well-to- do farmer of that county and is prominent in his vicinity. He and his wife have four children: Mrs. McCloy, James, Edgar and Frank. James married Inez Barlow, is a partner in a box factory, and resides in Barnesville. Edgar, who is a farmer in Belmont county, married Nancy Giffin, and has two children, a son and daughter. Frank is still a boy and is engaged in farming.
Mr. McCloy and his wife have three children, namely: Russell M., Homer A. and an infant as yet unnamed. The family are members of the Presbyterian church of Rock Hill, Ohio. Mr. McCloy is a member of no sect or order and takes very little interest in politics. He is a good and worthy citizen, and has been identified with the best interests of Wheeling since he became one of her citizens. He resides with his family in their comfortable home at No. 21 Virginia street.
From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902.
ALEXANDER McCLOY
Alexander C. McCloy, an employee of Dowler & Dowler, one of Wheeling's business firms, has served in his present position since 1901, and is trustworthy and competent in the discharge of his duties. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1863, and is a son of Richard and Phoebe (May) McCloy, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father served three months on garrison duty in the Civil war, and was a merchant during the greater part of his life, but is now retired and living quietly on Bellaire, Ohio. He married Phoebe May, who died in 1891, at the age of fifty-one years. They had five children namely: Mary; John Johnson, deceased; Alexander C.; Jennie; and Blanche. Alexander C. and one sister are the only survivors of this family of children. Jennie married Isaac Grafton, but is now a widow, keeping house for her father at Bellaire, Ohio. Richard McCloy and his wife were both devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is an elder in that church in Bellaire at the present time. He is now about sixty-five years of age; in politics he is a Democrat.
Alexander C. McCloy received his early mental training in the country schools, after which he framed for himself for ten years, and then went to Wheeling, and drove a team for the Atlantic Tea Company for five years. In 1898 he went into the livery business, associating himself with John Coffland, under the firm name of Coffland & McCloy, and continuing in the business until 1901, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. McCloy entered into his present employment with Dowler & Dowler.
December 6, 1888, Mr. McCloy was united in marriage with Catherine Wise, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John A. and Agnes Wise, respected residents of Belmont county, Ohio. Mr. Wise is a well-to- do farmer of that county and is prominent in his vicinity. He and his wife have four children: Mrs. McCloy, James, Edgar and Frank. James married Inez Barlow, is a partner in a box factory, and resides in Barnesville. Edgar, who is a farmer in Belmont county, married Nancy Giffin, and has two children, a son and daughter. Frank is still a boy and is engaged in farming.
Mr. McCloy and his wife have three children, namely: Russell M., Homer A. and an infant as yet unnamed. The family are members of the Presbyterian church of Rock Hill, Ohio. Mr. McCloy is a member of no sect or order and takes very little interest in politics. He is a good and worthy citizen, and has been identified with the best interests of Wheeling since he became one of her citizens. He resides with his family in their comfortable home at No. 21 Virginia street.
From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902.
Alexander C. McCloy, an employee of Dowler & Dowler, one of Wheeling's business firms, has served in his present position since 1901, and is trustworthy and competent in the discharge of his duties. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1863, and is a son of Richard and Phoebe (May) McCloy, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father served three months on garrison duty in the Civil war, and was a merchant during the greater part of his life, but is now retired and living quietly on Bellaire, Ohio. He married Phoebe May, who died in 1891, at the age of fifty-one years. They had five children namely: Mary; John Johnson, deceased; Alexander C.; Jennie; and Blanche. Alexander C. and one sister are the only survivors of this family of children. Jennie married Isaac Grafton, but is now a widow, keeping house for her father at Bellaire, Ohio. Richard McCloy and his wife were both devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is an elder in that church in Bellaire at the present time. He is now about sixty-five years of age; in politics he is a Democrat.
Alexander C. McCloy received his early mental training in the country schools, after which he framed for himself for ten years, and then went to Wheeling, and drove a team for the Atlantic Tea Company for five years. In 1898 he went into the livery business, associating himself with John Coffland, under the firm name of Coffland & McCloy, and continuing in the business until 1901, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. McCloy entered into his present employment with Dowler & Dowler.
December 6, 1888, Mr. McCloy was united in marriage with Catherine Wise, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John A. and Agnes Wise, respected residents of Belmont county, Ohio. Mr. Wise is a well-to- do farmer of that county and is prominent in his vicinity. He and his wife have four children: Mrs. McCloy, James, Edgar and Frank. James married Inez Barlow, is a partner in a box factory, and resides in Barnesville. Edgar, who is a farmer in Belmont county, married Nancy Giffin, and has two children, a son and daughter. Frank is still a boy and is engaged in farming.
Mr. McCloy and his wife have three children, namely: Russell M., Homer A. and an infant as yet unnamed. The family are members of the Presbyterian church of Rock Hill, Ohio. Mr. McCloy is a member of no sect or order and takes very little interest in politics. He is a good and worthy citizen, and has been identified with the best interests of Wheeling since he became one of her citizens. He resides with his family in their comfortable home at No. 21 Virginia street.
From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902.
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