"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE
JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND MORGANTOWN
PAGE 259
GEORGE W. SKINNER, farmer, was born June 15, 1825, in Belmont County, Ohio,
and is the fifth of the family of Philip and Hannah (Coon) Skinner; the
former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of West Virginia, and both of
German descent. George W. received only a rudimentary education, but has
been a close student, thereby acquiring much practical knowledge. In 1844,
he located in Morgantown, and after the death of his parents he received a
small amount of means with which to homestead, and has dealt also in lumber
and timber. June 29, 1846, he married Miss Partheny Lake, a native of
Virginia, which union gave issue to ten children--William (deceased), Mary,
Elizabeth A. (deceased), Emma (deceased), Samuel, Ida (deceased), John A.,
Caleb and Barbara (twins, the latter deceased) and Burto. Mr. Skinner has
been usually successful in his undertakings, having a clear perception and
much executive capacity. He is a warm adherent of the Republican party, a
stanch friend to humanity and a good citizen. He and wife belong to the
Missionary Baptist Church.
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