Marion County WV Archives Biographies.....Prickett, Henry July 27, 1803 - November 7, 1854 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Burkett marionwvusgwarch@gmail.com May 11, 2010, 9:31 pm Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia Author: H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883 HENRY PR1CKETT - is a son of Isaiah Prickett, who was born January 10, 1779, and Sarah (Ross) Prickett, born August 9, 1784. He was born July 27, 1803, in that part of Monongalia county now included in Marion. His first wife was Lydia Baker, born March 25, 1801, died July 1, 1848, and their children were: Eliza A., born July 24, 1825, died November 29, 1850; Ira B., August 12, 1827, died May 14, 1851; Oliver C., March 17, 1831; Maria, July 6, 1834, died July 19, 1851. In Greene county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1849, Henry Prickett wedded Rachel Titus, who was born in that State and county, August 15, 1814, a daughter of Benjamin and Rachel (Mercer) Titus. The children of this marriage were three: William Emory, born January 24, 1850, died July 11, 1851; Wesley Smith, April 5, 1855; and Emily Calista. Wesley S. lives at home, and is carrying on the farm and discharging the duties of a notary public and of county surveyor, having been elected to the latter office in 1881. The father of Mrs. Prickett, Benjamin Titus, was born August 2, 1759, and fought for Independence under Washington, and at the close of the war brought home a piece of the flag under which he had marched to battle, which souvenir is now preserved by his grandson Wesley S. Benjamin Titus died December 17, 1849, and his wife, who was born March 20, 1785, died July 15, 1858. Both died in Greene county, Pennsylvania. Isaiah Prickett was descended from a Virginia family, who came to this section of country and settled near the mouth of Paw Paw, on the Monongahela. He died November 7, 1854, and his widow survived him two years, dying June 21, 1856. Additional Comments: 1850 Census, Marion County (W)Va Stamped page 172, Dwelling 196, Family 196 Lines 22-28 PRICKETT, Henry (47), Tanner, $1918, Virginia ", Rachel (36), Penn'a ", Eliza Ann (25), Virginia ", Ira B (23, Laborer, Virginia ", Oliver (19), Laborer, Virginia ", Maria (14), Virginia ", William E (6/12), Virginia File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/marion/bios/prickett121nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/wvfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb