From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 258.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


MATTHEW CROSBY

Matthew Crosby, of Wheeling, who has for many years been prominently 
identified with the mining industry of the valley, though retired 
from an active career, was born in county Durham, England, November, 
1819.  His parents were James Cosby, of Scotland, and his wife, 
Margaret Courtman, a native of England.  These parents had six 
children, of whom Matthew is the youngest. He was married in England 
April 16, 1845, to Hannah Gray, also a native of county Durham, 
England, who was born August 22, 1825, the daughter of John and Jane 
(Sheldon) Gray, of county Durham.  In 1849 Mr. Crosby and his family 
came to America, reaching New York May 29, after more than a month's 
voyage, and they proceeded to Bellaire, Ohio, which was their home 
for a year.  He subsequently resided at Wegee, Belmont Co., Ohio, 
then at Nate Rock, Marshall county, W.Va., at Wegee again, and 
afterward in Greenup county, Ky., and then in Lawrence county, Ohio, 
first at Hanging Rock, and for six years at Ironton Tunnel.  After a 
short residence at Wegee again, he removed to West Virginia, and 
after making his home at Benwood from 1869 to 1874, he removed to 
Wheeling, which has since been his home.  He and wife have seven 
children living:  John, James, William, Joseph, Margaret Jane, 
Matthew and Mark.  In politics, Mr. Crosby is a republican.   


(Linda Fluharty)