Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

ALPHEUS W. STURM 

     Alpheus W. Sturm, born in Marion County, Virginia, march 3, 
1823, and Martha C. Bowman, born in the same county July 1, 1829, 
were united in marriage in the County of their nativity. The date of 
the marriage was June 2, 1842, and their children were born: Malvena 
I., February 28, 1845, lives at Arnoldsburg, this county; Mary E., 
March 2, 1847, died September 26, 1879; Benjamin F., March 19, 1849, 
lives at Arnoldsburg; William A., December 10, 1851, lives at 
Caldwell, Summer County, Kansas; Daniel C., March 29, 1854, was 
elected county superintendent of free schools of Calhoun County in 
1881, which office he fills at present; Sarah E., May 5, 1856; Aletha 
S., November 18, 1858; Jefferson D., December 4, 1861; these four 
living in Minnora, Calhoun County. 
     Mr. Sturm was four years magistrate while living in Marion 
County, entering upon duties of the office in 1871. His parents are 
both deceased, as is his wife's father. His father, Daniel Sturm, 
died April 17, 1880. Elizabeth (Martin) Sturm, mother of Alpheus W., 
died May 1, 1869. 
     Addis and Mary (Cochran) Bowman are the parents of Martha C., 
wife of Mr. Sturm. Her father died February 12, 1866, and her mother 
who was born February 27, 1796, is still living. Her mother's mother 
lived to the age of 94 years. 
     Nathaniel Cochran, father of Mary, was captured by Indians when 
about 17 years old, and was three years a prisoner. He was one of the 
pioneers of Harrison County of this state. Alpheus W. Sturm came to 
Calhoun County in 1876, settling on a farm in Washington district and 
his address is Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 
 
(Linda Fluharty)