Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

PERRY MOLLOHAN 

     Perry Mollohan was born in Braxton County, Virginia, August 13, 
1845, and in that County was married, November 14, 1865, after the 
county had become part of West Virginia. His parents were Nathan and 
Mary (Boggs) Mollohan, and his wife is Rebecca, daughter of Robert 
and Mary (Carr) Boone. Her birth was in Braxton County, February 24, 
1849. In 1866, Mr. Mollohan settled in Calhoun district, and in the 
home here established are his four children, born: Arminta, May 25, 
1867; Mary, December 14, 1868; Okey, July 1, 1871; Robert P., March 
10, 1878. The father of Perry Mollohan was born February 9, 1812. 
     Mr. Mollohan has five brothers and one sister living, and a 
brother and a sister deceased. Martin lives in Clay County; Ellet, 
deceased, was drowned in Elk River; Lila, deceased; Benton lives in 
Braxton County; Anise lives in Clay County; Jerusha lives in Calhoun 
County. 
     Mrs. Mollahan has four brothers living, two sisters and three 
brothers deceased. The names of the living are: James C. Boone, John 
A., William and Isaac; all live in Braxton County. The names of those 
deceased are: Sarah J., Franklin P., Mary, and a brother and sister 
who died unnamed. 
     For six years Perry Mollohan has been a member of the board of 
education, and his other pursuits are farming and carrying on a 
mercantile establishment at Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)