Samuel Hagerman Wilson, of Charleston, died on Monday, January 11, 1926. He was well known in Moundsville, having been reared in Marshall County. He was born on Wheeling Creek, May 20, 1847 the son of James and Clarinda (Hagerman) Wilson.

On June 12, 1862, S. H. Wilson enlisted in Capt. Roberts' Company of the 12th Virginia Infantry Volunteers and served at the front until the close of the war. He was long a member of the G.A.R. at Charleston.

He was a farmer in Marshall County, Grundy County, Illinois, Newton County, Indiana, and Kanawha County, this State. He moved to Charleston in 1905 and engaged in the oil business and was closely associated with the late William Seymour Edwards in his extensive interests.

Mr. Wilson married Miss Mary A. Hagerman, who also was born in Marshall County. They had three children, Mrs. Floyd M. Conner, Mrs. George L. Ramsey and Miss Hattie M. The last named and the widow reside in Charleston.

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott.