Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Virgin, W. H. November 17, 1840 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

      W H Virgin, farmer, Clarksville, Pennsylvania, was 
born in Millsboro, Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 
17, 1840.  He is a son of Jesse Virgin and Ophillipphia 
Huntsberry Virgin; the former a native of Fayette County, 
and the latter of Maryland.  After marriage his parents 
settled in Greene County, Penna., subsequently removing to 
Millsboro, where they remained until Mrs. Virgin's death in 
1842. Her husband afterwards married Clarinda Hupp, who is 
still living.  Mr. Virgin died in 1880.  He was the father 
of five children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the 
second.  He was united in marriage, December 13, 1864, with 
Mary A. Anderson, born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 4, 
1837.  She is a daughter of John R Anderson and Maria Perry 
Anderson, the former a native of Greene County, Penna, and 
the latter of Guernsey County, Ohio.  After marriage, Mrs. 
Virgin's parents settled in Belmont County, Ohio, and 
remained until Mrs. Anderson's death in 1855.  Mr. Anderson 
afterwards married Mary Wildman, and they reside in Harrison 
County, Ohio.  
  
     To Mr. and Mrs. Virgin have been born four children: 
Elizabeth R. Virgin, Lena M. Virgin, Hannah V. Virgin, and 
Jesse A. Virgin.  Mr Virgin has always lived on a farm, and 
has made farming the principal occupation of his life.  He 
owns nice property in Clarksville.  He is filling the office 
of jury commissioner of the county, and has served as 
assessor and constable of his township.  He enlisted in the 
service of his country in Company D, Eighty-fifth 
Pennsylvania Volunteers, November 6, 1861, and served over 
three years, passing through a number of serious 
engagements.
  
      Mr. Virgin is a member of the G. A. R. Post No. 265.  
Mrs. Virgin is a faithful member of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.

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