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Oldest citizen celebrates birthday in West Virginia era profile
Lifelong Harrison county figure Col. Luther Haymond is traced from his birth in 1776 in Monongalia through his roles as surveyor, militia major, banker and legislator. The portrait covers his youth in Virginia era schools, marriage to Rebecca Bond, and financial leadership at Merchants National Bank.
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Luther Haymond
Monongalla County
Hin
Harrison County
Ana Py
Tke Binworthy Aire
Rebecca Bond
Richard Bond
Cecil County
Maryland
Rebecca
West Virginia
Rufus
Indiana
Franklin County
Rowena
James P. Wilson
Sarrived Bar
Tarleton
Luther
West
Virginis
Clarkeburg
Virginia
Merchants & Mechanics Bank of Wheeling
Clarksburg
Merchants, National Bank of
Col. Haymond
Merchants National
Major Lee Haymond
Richmond
Republican Party
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
DeNa A. Moore
Thomas P. Moore
Delaware
Col
Haymond
Wirt
Henry
Lee
Emma
Myra
Lord Lewis
Ida
Lewis
Thomas and
Bruce
Madisonia Gittings
M. D
Sophia ©. (Jackson) Gittings
Morgantown