Straight, Chas C Head M W age 49
Straight, Jennie Sister F W age 52
Stiles, Lucy Sister F W age 42
Stiles, R. T. Bro in Law M W age 41
Straight, Chas C Head M W age 49
Straight, Jennie Sister F W age 52
Stiles, Lucy Sister F W age 42
Stiles, R. T. Bro in Law M W age 41
James Stiles, Esq., one of the well known citizens of Greene County, PA died suddenly near his home in Springhill Township, on October 10, 1914, at age 74. He had been moving some stone with a wheel-barrow earlier in the morning and the exertion apparently caused a stroke, from which he died. He was found lying on the ground a short distance from his house but was already deceased.
James was born January 4 1841, in Wana, Monongalia County, WV, the youngest son of Thomas and Frances (Cross) Stiles, both of whom died before his 13th birthday. He was thereafter raised by an older sister and her husband on their farm in the same county. Upon reaching his majority, he enlisted in the Union Army and served on active duty during the Civil War. For a short time after his discharge, he tried his hand at farming, but not being greatly interested in the endeavor, moved with his young bride to Deep Valley, in 1871. He opened a general mercantile store at Deep Valley, where he continued in business until his death. In partnership with J. K. Null he erected the flour mill at Deep Valley, in 1883.
He was successful in business and was esteemed by his neighbors and acquaintances. In 1875 he was elected a justice of the peace and served in that capacity for nearly thirty years. He was postmaster at Deep Valley for many years. He was also an active member of the local GAR.
James was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was first married in 1869, to Jennie Charnock, daughter of Rev D Charnock, of Wheeling, but that gentle lady died only two years later. Their son, James Jr., died before his 10th birthday. In 1873, James married Emma Jane Wright, daughter of the former Sheriff of Greene County, the late George B Wright and Lucinda (Booher) Wright, by then remarried to Stephen White, a local farmer and businessman. Emma died in 1894, following a lengthy illness.
Five children survived at his passing: Ora Belle (Dr John H) Rinehart, Shinnston, WV; Pearl (Lot L) Thomas, Blacksville, WV; Christie (Dr Charles L) Kinney, Glover's Gap, WV; Florence (Claude S) Boggess, New Freeport; and Goldie Stiles, at home.
In addition to little James Jr., four children preceded him in death: Grace, twin to Goldie, died at 3 months; Lucie (J. Perry) Watson, New Freeport; Thomas, Springhill Township; and Nelle (James) Mitchell, Hastings, OK.
The funeral was held in the Laurel Run M. E. church on Monday. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
There is a wealth of information attached to the links on his fathers memorial.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103545927/james-stiles
Information from John and Susan Stiles.
Census 1860 VA Monogalia County
White, Daniel Head of House hold age 28
Rebecca Female age 28
Francis M. Male age 6
Elizabeth Female age 5
Marg A. Female age 4
Joseph Male age 2
Sarah K. Female age 7/12
Stiles, James Male age 18 Farm hand
White, Marg Female age 68
Census 1870 WV Marshall County
Stiles, James Farmer age 29
Jennie Keeping house age 19
From History of Greene County, PA
James Stiles, merchant and justice of the peace, Deep Valley, Penn, was born in Monongalia County, West Virginia, January 4, 1841, and is a son of Thomas and Frances (Cross) Stiles. His father, who was a farmer, died in West Virginia in 1852. The subject of this sketch, the youngest of seven children, was reared in his native county, where he received a common school education. After his father's death he was apprenticed as a bound boy until twenty one years of age. In 1869 he entered the employ of Hon H. S. White, as a salesman, and formed a partnership with him the same year. This partnership was dissolved in 1871, and Mr. Stiles located at Deep Valley, where he established a general store. In 1i83, in company with J. K. Null, he erected the mill at Deep Valley, and later he dissolved partnership with Mr. Null. Squire Stiles has met with success in business and is an honorable, high minded gentleman In politics he is a Republican. In 1869 he was united in marriage with Jennie, daughter of Rev. D. Charnock, of Wheeling, W. Va. They were the parents of one child James, deceased. Mrs. Jennie Stiles died in 1871. In 1873 Mr. Stiles married Emma J. daughter of George Wright, they are the parents of seven children -- Ora Belle, Lucy H. Minnie P., James g., Nellie A., Christie and Goldie. Mrs. Stiles is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1875 Mr. Stiles was elected justice of the peace, which office he has since held continuously. In 1864 hr enlisted in Company N, Sixth West Virginia Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He is an active member of the G. A. R. Post No 55o, and is now Adjutant.