Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

GEORGE LYNCH, JR.
 
     George Lynch, Jr., son of George and Mary (Gregory) Lynch, was 
born on Williams River, Nicholas County, Virginia (now West 
Virginia), February 14, 1813. His parents both died in Gilmer County, 
this state, his father in 1860, and his mother in 1875, but he has 
made his home in what is now Calhoun County since 1843. In that year 
he left Gilmer County, and settled on West Fork, building a mill near 
where he now lives. 
     In Arnoldsburg, this county, February 15, 1843, the words were 
spoken joining in one the lives of George Lynch, Jr., and Jemima 
Knotts, and the years that have ensued have given them fourteen 
children, born: Mary, January 22, 1844; Joseph K., and Julia Ann, 
December 18, 1845; Pembroke, May 28, 1848, died October 1, 1872; 
Louisa, November 17, 1851; Rufus, August 14, 1853, died November 7, 
1858; Amy, March 15, 1856; Sarah E., May 1, 1858; Almira E., October 
16, 1860; Leuverna S., January 28, 1862, died December 25, 1866; 
Kosciuske and Pulaski, April 16, 1866, died January 18 and 19, 1867, 
respectively; George L., January 14, 1868; Matilda J., September 28, 
1870. 
     The wife of Mr. Lynch was born September 18, 1827, in Harrison 
County, then in Virginia, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Arnold) 
Knotts. Her father is now deceased, her mother living in Washington 
district, Calhoun County. 
     George Lynch, Jr., has served Calhoun County in many official 
positions, From 1854-56 he was justice of the peace; 1856, for a 
number of years was surveyor for the county, serving until ill health 
forced him to resign; in 1870 he represented Calhoun and Gilmer 
Counties in the legislature, and 1771-72, he was representative from 
Calhoun and Ritchie Counties. Farming and surveying now occupy his 
time, and Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, West Virginia is his address. 
 
(Linda Fluharty)