Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

R. J. CHENOWITH 

     R. J. Chenowith was born in Randolph County, Virginia, October 
29, 1829, and settled in the county in which he now makes his home in 
1849. He is a farmer, stock raiser, and engaged in the mercantile 
business, and he has served in the following public capacities: two 
years constable, secretary and member of the board of education of 
the first organization of free schools in the county; assessor 1871-
3. 
     His parents were Robert and Edith (Skidmore) Chenoweth, his 
father now deceased, and his wife is Elizabeth J., daughter of Joseph 
and Mary (Arnold) Knotts. She was born in Jackson County, Virginia, 
November 11, 1858, and her father died March 12, 1855. 
     The marriage of R. J. Chenoweth and Elizabeth J. Knotts was 
solemnized in Gilmer County, Virginia, by Elder Daniel Huffman, 
January 4, 1853. The children of the union are sixteen: William W., 
born March 30, 1854; Roxalena, January 3, 1856, deceased; Jemima B., 
May 7, 1857; Mary, twin of Jemima B., deceased; Matilda, March 24, 
1859; Prudence E., January 6, 1861; Elizabeth J., November 6, 1862, 
deceased; Loverna, March 7, 1865; James G., February 25, 1867; 
Florence, December 18, 1868; Alice, February 25, 1871; Eva, November 
3, 1872; Masolona, July 17, 1874; Wood, May 23, 1876; Emma D., 
December 5, 1878; Knotts, October 10, 1880. 
     William W. lives in Stumptown, Gilmer County, West Virginia; 
Jemima B., in Laurel, Roane County, this state; Loverna, married 
William Stalnaker, in Almira, Braxton County, this state; Prudence 
E., married to L. D. Stalnaker, in Minnora, this county, and the 
other children at home. The family receive their mail at Minnora, 
Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)