Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

SAMUEL T. ISENHART
 
     Samuel T. Isenhart was born in Alleghany County, Maryland, 
October 22, 1822, a son of Jacob and Susanna (Rhodes) Isenhart. Early 
in life he took up his residence in Virginia, and was living here at 
the time of the organization of the county. His present marriage was 
consummated in Washington district, this county, when Rev. Benjamin 
Rodgers, on the 30th of September, 1867, united his life with that of 
Lucinda, daughter of James and Nancy (Shewmate) Moore, and widow of 
Perry Conley. 
     Their children are four: Rosa L., born February 27, 1869; 
Florence C., September 17, 1870; Ida M., January 18, 1872; Hattie O., 
July 4, 1873. By a former marriage, when Sarah Hewlmick became his 
wife, Samuel T. Isenhart is the father of A. R., born October 20, 
1846; J. R., March 4, 1848; B. E., December 24, 1851; B. E., August 
13, 1853; H. G., October 29, 1858. 
     The first husband of the present Mrs. Isenhart was killed 
January 4, 1862, while serving in the Southern Army. The children of 
this marriage were: Caroline, born September 26, 1856; James P., 
November 11, 1858; Perry D., November 16, 1861. Samuel T. Isenhart 
was also for three a member of the Confederate Army, serving through 
thirty-six engagements, and receiving nine shots in his clothes. He 
was first lieutenant of Company E., 14th Virginia Cavalry. His 
parents and the parents of his wife are now deceased. 
     He is a prosperous farmer of Washington district, and since his 
residence in this county he served fourteen years as constable, eight 
before the war, and six since then, has been two years a member of 
the board of education, four years deputy sheriff. His address is 
Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)