From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and  
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 
 
Typed by E. J. Heinemann 
 
p. 655 
 
LUTHER WESLEY BLAYNEY may be rightly considered one of the most  
prominent men of Roney's Point and its vicinity, where he has been  
carrying on a flourishing business since 1893, and has also been very  
active in political circles. 
     Mr. Blayney is a son of John Blayney, who established, in 1870, a  
prosperous business at Roney's Point, and continued to have a good  
trade until 1887.  His son Luther was born November 26, 1863.  In  
October, 1883, Luther started to Valley Grove, where he purchased the  
stock of Edward Sample, and continued in good circumstances until 1887,  
when he removed his stock to Roney's Point, where he has been well  
patronized ever since. 
     On July 17, 1883, Mr. Blayney was united in marriage with Katie  
Heimberger, a daughter of August Heimberger, who had control of a  
first-class hotel at Roney's Point until his death.  Their union was  
blessed with eight children, all of whom are living and doing well.  
They are as follows: Nettie O., born in 1884; John A., born in 1886;  
Thurman, born in 1887; Carrie, born in 1889; George W., born in 1892;  
Ross, born two years later; Paul, born in 1896; and Marie, born in  
1898. 
     In political action Mr. Blayney is a Democrat, and has served his  
constituents well.  He was county commissioner for one term; has served  
three years as trustee of schools; and was appointed by Governor  
McCorkle as notary public, July 13, 1894.  In fraternal circles he is a  
member of the  I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 966, of West Alexander,  
Pennsylvania, is past grand, and has been a representative to the Grand  
Lodge of Pennsylvania a number of times; is also a member of Black  
Prince Lodge, No. 19, K. of P., of Wheeling.  He is one of the most  
prominent Masons in the state, has attained the thirty-second degree,  
and is a Knight Templar and Shriner.  Through steadfast industry and  
thrifty methods he has become a prosperous and substantial member of  
the community.