s/o William and Nancy Fisher Faris
"Capt. Joseph A. Faris, of Wheeling, was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, March 18, 1833. He is the son of William Faris, who was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of William and Ann Faris, both natives of that city. The father of the subject of this mention was married in
1813 to Nancy Fisher, who was born near Taylor's Town, Washington county, Penn., daughter of James and Mary Fisher, who were born in Ireland. After their marriage, William and Nancy Faris settled at St. Clairsville, Ohio, where they lived during, the remainder of their lives. Nine children were born to them, of whom Joseph A. is the next to the youngest. Capt. Faris was raised in his native town and there received a good education. Beginning in childhood to assist his father in cabinet-making he became familiar with that trade, and at eighteen he began work at marble cutting, a trade he mastered at Wheeling. He followed this at Wheeling until 1861, being in business for himself four years of that time. In October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company K, Sixth West Virginia infantry, and served three years and one month, being mustered out at Oakland, Md., on November 17, 1864. On the second day of his service he was elected first lieutenant, a rank he held one year, becoming captain November 1, 1862. Returning to Wheeling after the war, Captain Faris accepted the superintendency of the Dutchman's Run Oil company, of New York city, for one year and a half, and during the next year he managed the photograph gallery, in New York city, of his brother, during the latter's absence in the West Indies. Subsequently he made his home again at Wheeling, where he has since devoted himself to art, achieving a widespread reputation as a painter of notable power and skill. Among his most popular works is the "Last Battle of the Revolution," or the siege of Fort Henry, on the 11th day of September, 1782, which was painted by Mr. Faris in 1882, and is now exhibited in the council chamber as the property of the city of Wheeling. It worthily commemorates an event of great historical interest. Mr. Faris is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a comrade of the G. A. R., Holiday post, No. 12, of which he has served as commander. Politically he is a republican. He is now serving as a member of the first branch of the city council, to which he was elected in 1887. On the 25th day of April, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed him to the office of surveyor of customs of the port of Wheeling, W. Va. Captain Faris was married December 20, 1855, to Mary E. Pratt, daughter of Robert Pratt, formerly of Wheeling, and they have ten children."
Bio source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 281-282.
Brant & Fuller, 1890. Transcribed by Linda Fluharty, Wheeling Area Genealogical Society WVGenWeb website.
"Capt. Joseph A. Faris, of Wheeling, was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, March 18, 1833. He is the son of William Faris, who was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of William and Ann Faris, both natives of that city. The father of the subject of this mention was married in
1813 to Nancy Fisher, who was born near Taylor's Town, Washington county, Penn., daughter of James and Mary Fisher, who were born in Ireland. After their marriage, William and Nancy Faris settled at St. Clairsville, Ohio, where they lived during, the remainder of their lives. Nine children were born to them, of whom Joseph A. is the next to the youngest. Capt. Faris was raised in his native town and there received a good education. Beginning in childhood to assist his father in cabinet-making he became familiar with that trade, and at eighteen he began work at marble cutting, a trade he mastered at Wheeling. He followed this at Wheeling until 1861, being in business for himself four years of that time. In October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company K, Sixth West Virginia infantry, and served three years and one month, being mustered out at Oakland, Md., on November 17, 1864. On the second day of his service he was elected first lieutenant, a rank he held one year, becoming captain November 1, 1862. Returning to Wheeling after the war, Captain Faris accepted the superintendency of the Dutchman's Run Oil company, of New York city, for one year and a half, and during the next year he managed the photograph gallery, in New York city, of his brother, during the latter's absence in the West Indies. Subsequently he made his home again at Wheeling, where he has since devoted himself to art, achieving a widespread reputation as a painter of notable power and skill. Among his most popular works is the "Last Battle of the Revolution," or the siege of Fort Henry, on the 11th day of September, 1782, which was painted by Mr. Faris in 1882, and is now exhibited in the council chamber as the property of the city of Wheeling. It worthily commemorates an event of great historical interest. Mr. Faris is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a comrade of the G. A. R., Holiday post, No. 12, of which he has served as commander. Politically he is a republican. He is now serving as a member of the first branch of the city council, to which he was elected in 1887. On the 25th day of April, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed him to the office of surveyor of customs of the port of Wheeling, W. Va. Captain Faris was married December 20, 1855, to Mary E. Pratt, daughter of Robert Pratt, formerly of Wheeling, and they have ten children."
Bio source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 281-282.
Brant & Fuller, 1890. Transcribed by Linda Fluharty, Wheeling Area Genealogical Society WVGenWeb website.
s/o William and Nancy Fisher Faris
"Capt. Joseph A. Faris, of Wheeling, was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, March 18, 1833. He is the son of William Faris, who was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of William and Ann Faris, both natives of that city. The father of the subject of this mention was married in
1813 to Nancy Fisher, who was born near Taylor's Town, Washington county, Penn., daughter of James and Mary Fisher, who were born in Ireland. After their marriage, William and Nancy Faris settled at St. Clairsville, Ohio, where they lived during, the remainder of their lives. Nine children were born to them, of whom Joseph A. is the next to the youngest. Capt. Faris was raised in his native town and there received a good education. Beginning in childhood to assist his father in cabinet-making he became familiar with that trade, and at eighteen he began work at marble cutting, a trade he mastered at Wheeling. He followed this at Wheeling until 1861, being in business for himself four years of that time. In October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company K, Sixth West Virginia infantry, and served three years and one month, being mustered out at Oakland, Md., on November 17, 1864. On the second day of his service he was elected first lieutenant, a rank he held one year, becoming captain November 1, 1862. Returning to Wheeling after the war, Captain Faris accepted the superintendency of the Dutchman's Run Oil company, of New York city, for one year and a half, and during the next year he managed the photograph gallery, in New York city, of his brother, during the latter's absence in the West Indies. Subsequently he made his home again at Wheeling, where he has since devoted himself to art, achieving a widespread reputation as a painter of notable power and skill. Among his most popular works is the "Last Battle of the Revolution," or the siege of Fort Henry, on the 11th day of September, 1782, which was painted by Mr. Faris in 1882, and is now exhibited in the council chamber as the property of the city of Wheeling. It worthily commemorates an event of great historical interest. Mr. Faris is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a comrade of the G. A. R., Holiday post, No. 12, of which he has served as commander. Politically he is a republican. He is now serving as a member of the first branch of the city council, to which he was elected in 1887. On the 25th day of April, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed him to the office of surveyor of customs of the port of Wheeling, W. Va. Captain Faris was married December 20, 1855, to Mary E. Pratt, daughter of Robert Pratt, formerly of Wheeling, and they have ten children."
Bio source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 281-282.
Brant & Fuller, 1890. Transcribed by Linda Fluharty, Wheeling Area Genealogical Society WVGenWeb website.
"Capt. Joseph A. Faris, of Wheeling, was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, March 18, 1833. He is the son of William Faris, who was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of William and Ann Faris, both natives of that city. The father of the subject of this mention was married in
1813 to Nancy Fisher, who was born near Taylor's Town, Washington county, Penn., daughter of James and Mary Fisher, who were born in Ireland. After their marriage, William and Nancy Faris settled at St. Clairsville, Ohio, where they lived during, the remainder of their lives. Nine children were born to them, of whom Joseph A. is the next to the youngest. Capt. Faris was raised in his native town and there received a good education. Beginning in childhood to assist his father in cabinet-making he became familiar with that trade, and at eighteen he began work at marble cutting, a trade he mastered at Wheeling. He followed this at Wheeling until 1861, being in business for himself four years of that time. In October, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company K, Sixth West Virginia infantry, and served three years and one month, being mustered out at Oakland, Md., on November 17, 1864. On the second day of his service he was elected first lieutenant, a rank he held one year, becoming captain November 1, 1862. Returning to Wheeling after the war, Captain Faris accepted the superintendency of the Dutchman's Run Oil company, of New York city, for one year and a half, and during the next year he managed the photograph gallery, in New York city, of his brother, during the latter's absence in the West Indies. Subsequently he made his home again at Wheeling, where he has since devoted himself to art, achieving a widespread reputation as a painter of notable power and skill. Among his most popular works is the "Last Battle of the Revolution," or the siege of Fort Henry, on the 11th day of September, 1782, which was painted by Mr. Faris in 1882, and is now exhibited in the council chamber as the property of the city of Wheeling. It worthily commemorates an event of great historical interest. Mr. Faris is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a comrade of the G. A. R., Holiday post, No. 12, of which he has served as commander. Politically he is a republican. He is now serving as a member of the first branch of the city council, to which he was elected in 1887. On the 25th day of April, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed him to the office of surveyor of customs of the port of Wheeling, W. Va. Captain Faris was married December 20, 1855, to Mary E. Pratt, daughter of Robert Pratt, formerly of Wheeling, and they have ten children."
Bio source: "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 281-282.
Brant & Fuller, 1890. Transcribed by Linda Fluharty, Wheeling Area Genealogical Society WVGenWeb website.
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