From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 708.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


WILLIAM A. JEFFERS

William A. Jeffers was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 22, 1859.  
His parents, Granville and Susan A. (Carman) Jeffers, have been 
respected citizens of Marshall county, W.Va., for many years.  The 
father has been a commercial traveler for thirty years, during which 
time he has represented some of the best concerns in the Ohio valley.  
Mrs. Jeffers has ever been a devout and active member of the church, 
and is a woman much beloved for her many virtues and attainments.  
The children that have been borne to them are:  Edgar, Lee, Emma L., 
Mary L., William A., Anna M., Minnie E., Archie P., Henry W. B., 
Frank E., Edna C., and one that died in its infancy.  Wlliam Carman, 
grandfather of these children, was born May 21, 1799.  He was a 
miller at East Richland, Ohio, for many years, subsequently becoming 
a commercial traveler.  He and his wife, Eliza (Cooper) Carman, were 
life long and earnest communicants of the Methodist Episcopal church.  
The mother is still living, having reached the advanced age of 
eighty-three years, sixty-seven of which she has spent in active 
church work.  Gehial Carman, great-grandfather of our subject, was a 
native of Wales, in which country he was born.  Coming to America he 
first settled on Long Island, but afterward located in Pennsylvania, 
where most of his life was passed.  He was a farmer by occupation and 
was a useful Christian man.  William Jeffers, at the age of twenty-
two years, embarked in the dairy business, which he has conducted 
until the present time, having met with success in this occupation.  
Mr. Jeffers has added to his dairy business by establishing a general 
store.  Mr. Jeffers was the first postmaster ever appointed at 
McMechen's, and still holds that office.  His store is a model of its 
kind, and the proprietor is noted for his strict integrity in all his 
dealings.  Amanda Rice became his wife, October, 1883.  Mrs. Jeffers 
is a daughter of Thomas and Mattie (McCombs) Rice, who were prominent 
residents of St. Clairsville, Ohio.  Four children have come to bless 
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers home.  They are: Hope M. and Christopher R., who 
are living with their parents, and Ethel May, and one unnamed, are 
deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers are both members of the church, and 
are held in high esteem by their large circle of friends and 
acquaintances.    
  

(Linda Fluharty)