Braxton Democrat
Industrial Edition
1898
Hon. J. S. Hyer
Sutton has its full quota of intelligent, enterprising and energetic citizens - men who foresee the possibilities which this town with its rich and fruitful back country presents for the establishment of industries and creation of homes. They are willing to devote both time and purse to community advancement. Such men are termed "builders of cities," and they are rightly named. Among their number in Sutton none has demonstrated his value to the best interests of the town more thoroughly and effectively than has J. S. Hyer, president of the Sutton Bank. The individually of Mr. Hyer has impressed itself so deeply and favorably on this community that his name is virtually a "household word." He has attained his prominence not as a mere speculator, but as an industrious wealth-making toiler, seeking to build up all around him. Quick to see the future possibilities of investment in this locality and throughout this section, he has, by a masterly display of judgment seldom, if ever, been mistaken in his conclusions. The means he has acquired has been the natural sequence of patience, ability, and a fixed determination to succeed. He has never worked haphazard, but has always followed well-defined plans that had their conceptions in shrewd fore-sighted excellent judgment. His property interests include some 8000 acres of choice timber, coal, agriculture and grazing lands, scattered in varying sized tracts over Braxton county. Much of this land is on Elk River, along the proposed C. C. & S. Railroad, which is now constructed to a point within forty miles of Sutton.(The completion of this road is one of the certainties of the near future.) Sutton's perfectly appointed hotel, "The Elk," Mr. Hyer's property, is referred to elsewhere in these columns.
One of a family of eleven children, Jacob Stephen Hyer first saw the light of day January 10, 1849, on a Braxton county farm, within three miles of Sutton. His father, A. J. Hyer, an early settler of this county, was engaged in farming and stock-raising. The educational facilities provided by Braxton county schools in the '50's were not very extensive, and with the exception of a few short terms, the subject of this sketch was able to profit by even those meager advantages. His subsequent education has resulted from self-tuition and the knowledge acquired from constant intercourse with the affairs of business life. When but 13 years old he entered the office of Gen. George A. Jackson, then Lewis county's Circut Court clerk, where he remained for the ensuing eighteen months. In the mercantile establishment of A. A. Lewis, Weston's best known business man, Mr. Hyer remained five years, acquiring a thorough and comprehensive business training, which he supplemented by persistent and faithful study during his spare time. His first business venture occurred in [next 6 lines of type unreadable due to a hole in the paper] of extended mercantile investments, Mr. Hyer eventually conducting several stores at one time.
In politics a staunch Republican, his talents have ever been at the service of his party, and he has long occupied a prominent position in its councils. As a candidate for the House of Delegates in 1888, and for State Auditor in 1892, he made clean and creditable races, each time reducing the normal majority of the opposition party in his home county - always considered an impregnatable Democratic stronghold. Could personal popularity have carried the day, J. S. Hyer would have never met political defeat. As it is, few Republicans have accomplished more for party success. Since 1891 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the State Hospital for the Insane, and in 1897 he was elected to the presidency of that body. Nov. 27, 1878, he was married to Miss Laura C. Singleton, this county, the union being blessed with three children, two of whom are still living. His wife's demise occurred March 7, 1883. He was married to Miss Mary C. Hawkins, of Buckhannon, April 6, 1886, three children resulting from this union. Mr. Hyer resides with his family in an attractive residence in Sutton. He is affiliated with the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias, and is prominent in all that pertains to the commercial and social life of his home town.
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 104
JACOB STEPHEN HYER is a son of Adam J. and Hannah (Rogers) Hyer.
Christian Hyer, his grandfather, was born in Hardy County, (then) Virginia, emigrated to Rockingham County, where he resided till he reached manhood. He married Julia A. (Sirk) Lloyd, and after marriage settled in Braxton County. He reared seven sons: Leonard W., Nimrod M.; Ellis S., deceased; Jacob M., deceased,~each of whom had families; William and Harvey T., who died without families.
The mother of Jacob S. Hyer was born in Roane county (now) West Virginia, and died in 1868. James Rogers, her uncle, was captured by guerillas in 1864, in Roane county, and shot.
Jacob S. Hyer married Laura M., daughter of Charles E. and Margaret (Gibson) Singleton. Her father was born in this county, her mother in Lewis County, and their residence is at Salt Lick Bridge, this county. At their residence, November 27, 1878, Dr. J. L. Ray officiating clergyman. Jacob S. Hyer and Laura M. Singleton were united in marriage, and their three children were: Robert Melvin, born September 7, 1879, died September 21st following; George Edwin, born August 17, 1880, and Charles Jacob, born March 4, 1883. The wife and mother, who was born June 19, 1859, died March 7, 1883. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Warman.
Mr. Hyer is a warm friend of that church, and has served on the building committee and donated largely for building church and parsonage. He founded the Masonic Lodge at Sutton, and built their hall and furnished it at his own expense. He is the president of the Sutton Independent district board of education and has held other minor offices, and been ten years councilman of Sutton. His address is Braxton C. H., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Industrial Edition
1898
Hon. J. S. Hyer
Sutton has its full quota of intelligent, enterprising and energetic citizens - men who foresee the possibilities which this town with its rich and fruitful back country presents for the establishment of industries and creation of homes. They are willing to devote both time and purse to community advancement. Such men are termed "builders of cities," and they are rightly named. Among their number in Sutton none has demonstrated his value to the best interests of the town more thoroughly and effectively than has J. S. Hyer, president of the Sutton Bank. The individually of Mr. Hyer has impressed itself so deeply and favorably on this community that his name is virtually a "household word." He has attained his prominence not as a mere speculator, but as an industrious wealth-making toiler, seeking to build up all around him. Quick to see the future possibilities of investment in this locality and throughout this section, he has, by a masterly display of judgment seldom, if ever, been mistaken in his conclusions. The means he has acquired has been the natural sequence of patience, ability, and a fixed determination to succeed. He has never worked haphazard, but has always followed well-defined plans that had their conceptions in shrewd fore-sighted excellent judgment. His property interests include some 8000 acres of choice timber, coal, agriculture and grazing lands, scattered in varying sized tracts over Braxton county. Much of this land is on Elk River, along the proposed C. C. & S. Railroad, which is now constructed to a point within forty miles of Sutton.(The completion of this road is one of the certainties of the near future.) Sutton's perfectly appointed hotel, "The Elk," Mr. Hyer's property, is referred to elsewhere in these columns.
One of a family of eleven children, Jacob Stephen Hyer first saw the light of day January 10, 1849, on a Braxton county farm, within three miles of Sutton. His father, A. J. Hyer, an early settler of this county, was engaged in farming and stock-raising. The educational facilities provided by Braxton county schools in the '50's were not very extensive, and with the exception of a few short terms, the subject of this sketch was able to profit by even those meager advantages. His subsequent education has resulted from self-tuition and the knowledge acquired from constant intercourse with the affairs of business life. When but 13 years old he entered the office of Gen. George A. Jackson, then Lewis county's Circut Court clerk, where he remained for the ensuing eighteen months. In the mercantile establishment of A. A. Lewis, Weston's best known business man, Mr. Hyer remained five years, acquiring a thorough and comprehensive business training, which he supplemented by persistent and faithful study during his spare time. His first business venture occurred in [next 6 lines of type unreadable due to a hole in the paper] of extended mercantile investments, Mr. Hyer eventually conducting several stores at one time.
In politics a staunch Republican, his talents have ever been at the service of his party, and he has long occupied a prominent position in its councils. As a candidate for the House of Delegates in 1888, and for State Auditor in 1892, he made clean and creditable races, each time reducing the normal majority of the opposition party in his home county - always considered an impregnatable Democratic stronghold. Could personal popularity have carried the day, J. S. Hyer would have never met political defeat. As it is, few Republicans have accomplished more for party success. Since 1891 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the State Hospital for the Insane, and in 1897 he was elected to the presidency of that body. Nov. 27, 1878, he was married to Miss Laura C. Singleton, this county, the union being blessed with three children, two of whom are still living. His wife's demise occurred March 7, 1883. He was married to Miss Mary C. Hawkins, of Buckhannon, April 6, 1886, three children resulting from this union. Mr. Hyer resides with his family in an attractive residence in Sutton. He is affiliated with the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias, and is prominent in all that pertains to the commercial and social life of his home town.
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 104
JACOB STEPHEN HYER is a son of Adam J. and Hannah (Rogers) Hyer.
Christian Hyer, his grandfather, was born in Hardy County, (then) Virginia, emigrated to Rockingham County, where he resided till he reached manhood. He married Julia A. (Sirk) Lloyd, and after marriage settled in Braxton County. He reared seven sons: Leonard W., Nimrod M.; Ellis S., deceased; Jacob M., deceased,~each of whom had families; William and Harvey T., who died without families.
The mother of Jacob S. Hyer was born in Roane county (now) West Virginia, and died in 1868. James Rogers, her uncle, was captured by guerillas in 1864, in Roane county, and shot.
Jacob S. Hyer married Laura M., daughter of Charles E. and Margaret (Gibson) Singleton. Her father was born in this county, her mother in Lewis County, and their residence is at Salt Lick Bridge, this county. At their residence, November 27, 1878, Dr. J. L. Ray officiating clergyman. Jacob S. Hyer and Laura M. Singleton were united in marriage, and their three children were: Robert Melvin, born September 7, 1879, died September 21st following; George Edwin, born August 17, 1880, and Charles Jacob, born March 4, 1883. The wife and mother, who was born June 19, 1859, died March 7, 1883. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Warman.
Mr. Hyer is a warm friend of that church, and has served on the building committee and donated largely for building church and parsonage. He founded the Masonic Lodge at Sutton, and built their hall and furnished it at his own expense. He is the president of the Sutton Independent district board of education and has held other minor offices, and been ten years councilman of Sutton. His address is Braxton C. H., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Braxton Democrat
Industrial Edition
1898
Hon. J. S. Hyer
Sutton has its full quota of intelligent, enterprising and energetic citizens - men who foresee the possibilities which this town with its rich and fruitful back country presents for the establishment of industries and creation of homes. They are willing to devote both time and purse to community advancement. Such men are termed "builders of cities," and they are rightly named. Among their number in Sutton none has demonstrated his value to the best interests of the town more thoroughly and effectively than has J. S. Hyer, president of the Sutton Bank. The individually of Mr. Hyer has impressed itself so deeply and favorably on this community that his name is virtually a "household word." He has attained his prominence not as a mere speculator, but as an industrious wealth-making toiler, seeking to build up all around him. Quick to see the future possibilities of investment in this locality and throughout this section, he has, by a masterly display of judgment seldom, if ever, been mistaken in his conclusions. The means he has acquired has been the natural sequence of patience, ability, and a fixed determination to succeed. He has never worked haphazard, but has always followed well-defined plans that had their conceptions in shrewd fore-sighted excellent judgment. His property interests include some 8000 acres of choice timber, coal, agriculture and grazing lands, scattered in varying sized tracts over Braxton county. Much of this land is on Elk River, along the proposed C. C. & S. Railroad, which is now constructed to a point within forty miles of Sutton.(The completion of this road is one of the certainties of the near future.) Sutton's perfectly appointed hotel, "The Elk," Mr. Hyer's property, is referred to elsewhere in these columns.
One of a family of eleven children, Jacob Stephen Hyer first saw the light of day January 10, 1849, on a Braxton county farm, within three miles of Sutton. His father, A. J. Hyer, an early settler of this county, was engaged in farming and stock-raising. The educational facilities provided by Braxton county schools in the '50's were not very extensive, and with the exception of a few short terms, the subject of this sketch was able to profit by even those meager advantages. His subsequent education has resulted from self-tuition and the knowledge acquired from constant intercourse with the affairs of business life. When but 13 years old he entered the office of Gen. George A. Jackson, then Lewis county's Circut Court clerk, where he remained for the ensuing eighteen months. In the mercantile establishment of A. A. Lewis, Weston's best known business man, Mr. Hyer remained five years, acquiring a thorough and comprehensive business training, which he supplemented by persistent and faithful study during his spare time. His first business venture occurred in [next 6 lines of type unreadable due to a hole in the paper] of extended mercantile investments, Mr. Hyer eventually conducting several stores at one time.
In politics a staunch Republican, his talents have ever been at the service of his party, and he has long occupied a prominent position in its councils. As a candidate for the House of Delegates in 1888, and for State Auditor in 1892, he made clean and creditable races, each time reducing the normal majority of the opposition party in his home county - always considered an impregnatable Democratic stronghold. Could personal popularity have carried the day, J. S. Hyer would have never met political defeat. As it is, few Republicans have accomplished more for party success. Since 1891 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the State Hospital for the Insane, and in 1897 he was elected to the presidency of that body. Nov. 27, 1878, he was married to Miss Laura C. Singleton, this county, the union being blessed with three children, two of whom are still living. His wife's demise occurred March 7, 1883. He was married to Miss Mary C. Hawkins, of Buckhannon, April 6, 1886, three children resulting from this union. Mr. Hyer resides with his family in an attractive residence in Sutton. He is affiliated with the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias, and is prominent in all that pertains to the commercial and social life of his home town.
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 104
JACOB STEPHEN HYER is a son of Adam J. and Hannah (Rogers) Hyer.
Christian Hyer, his grandfather, was born in Hardy County, (then) Virginia, emigrated to Rockingham County, where he resided till he reached manhood. He married Julia A. (Sirk) Lloyd, and after marriage settled in Braxton County. He reared seven sons: Leonard W., Nimrod M.; Ellis S., deceased; Jacob M., deceased,~each of whom had families; William and Harvey T., who died without families.
The mother of Jacob S. Hyer was born in Roane county (now) West Virginia, and died in 1868. James Rogers, her uncle, was captured by guerillas in 1864, in Roane county, and shot.
Jacob S. Hyer married Laura M., daughter of Charles E. and Margaret (Gibson) Singleton. Her father was born in this county, her mother in Lewis County, and their residence is at Salt Lick Bridge, this county. At their residence, November 27, 1878, Dr. J. L. Ray officiating clergyman. Jacob S. Hyer and Laura M. Singleton were united in marriage, and their three children were: Robert Melvin, born September 7, 1879, died September 21st following; George Edwin, born August 17, 1880, and Charles Jacob, born March 4, 1883. The wife and mother, who was born June 19, 1859, died March 7, 1883. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Warman.
Mr. Hyer is a warm friend of that church, and has served on the building committee and donated largely for building church and parsonage. He founded the Masonic Lodge at Sutton, and built their hall and furnished it at his own expense. He is the president of the Sutton Independent district board of education and has held other minor offices, and been ten years councilman of Sutton. His address is Braxton C. H., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Industrial Edition
1898
Hon. J. S. Hyer
Sutton has its full quota of intelligent, enterprising and energetic citizens - men who foresee the possibilities which this town with its rich and fruitful back country presents for the establishment of industries and creation of homes. They are willing to devote both time and purse to community advancement. Such men are termed "builders of cities," and they are rightly named. Among their number in Sutton none has demonstrated his value to the best interests of the town more thoroughly and effectively than has J. S. Hyer, president of the Sutton Bank. The individually of Mr. Hyer has impressed itself so deeply and favorably on this community that his name is virtually a "household word." He has attained his prominence not as a mere speculator, but as an industrious wealth-making toiler, seeking to build up all around him. Quick to see the future possibilities of investment in this locality and throughout this section, he has, by a masterly display of judgment seldom, if ever, been mistaken in his conclusions. The means he has acquired has been the natural sequence of patience, ability, and a fixed determination to succeed. He has never worked haphazard, but has always followed well-defined plans that had their conceptions in shrewd fore-sighted excellent judgment. His property interests include some 8000 acres of choice timber, coal, agriculture and grazing lands, scattered in varying sized tracts over Braxton county. Much of this land is on Elk River, along the proposed C. C. & S. Railroad, which is now constructed to a point within forty miles of Sutton.(The completion of this road is one of the certainties of the near future.) Sutton's perfectly appointed hotel, "The Elk," Mr. Hyer's property, is referred to elsewhere in these columns.
One of a family of eleven children, Jacob Stephen Hyer first saw the light of day January 10, 1849, on a Braxton county farm, within three miles of Sutton. His father, A. J. Hyer, an early settler of this county, was engaged in farming and stock-raising. The educational facilities provided by Braxton county schools in the '50's were not very extensive, and with the exception of a few short terms, the subject of this sketch was able to profit by even those meager advantages. His subsequent education has resulted from self-tuition and the knowledge acquired from constant intercourse with the affairs of business life. When but 13 years old he entered the office of Gen. George A. Jackson, then Lewis county's Circut Court clerk, where he remained for the ensuing eighteen months. In the mercantile establishment of A. A. Lewis, Weston's best known business man, Mr. Hyer remained five years, acquiring a thorough and comprehensive business training, which he supplemented by persistent and faithful study during his spare time. His first business venture occurred in [next 6 lines of type unreadable due to a hole in the paper] of extended mercantile investments, Mr. Hyer eventually conducting several stores at one time.
In politics a staunch Republican, his talents have ever been at the service of his party, and he has long occupied a prominent position in its councils. As a candidate for the House of Delegates in 1888, and for State Auditor in 1892, he made clean and creditable races, each time reducing the normal majority of the opposition party in his home county - always considered an impregnatable Democratic stronghold. Could personal popularity have carried the day, J. S. Hyer would have never met political defeat. As it is, few Republicans have accomplished more for party success. Since 1891 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the State Hospital for the Insane, and in 1897 he was elected to the presidency of that body. Nov. 27, 1878, he was married to Miss Laura C. Singleton, this county, the union being blessed with three children, two of whom are still living. His wife's demise occurred March 7, 1883. He was married to Miss Mary C. Hawkins, of Buckhannon, April 6, 1886, three children resulting from this union. Mr. Hyer resides with his family in an attractive residence in Sutton. He is affiliated with the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias, and is prominent in all that pertains to the commercial and social life of his home town.
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 104
JACOB STEPHEN HYER is a son of Adam J. and Hannah (Rogers) Hyer.
Christian Hyer, his grandfather, was born in Hardy County, (then) Virginia, emigrated to Rockingham County, where he resided till he reached manhood. He married Julia A. (Sirk) Lloyd, and after marriage settled in Braxton County. He reared seven sons: Leonard W., Nimrod M.; Ellis S., deceased; Jacob M., deceased,~each of whom had families; William and Harvey T., who died without families.
The mother of Jacob S. Hyer was born in Roane county (now) West Virginia, and died in 1868. James Rogers, her uncle, was captured by guerillas in 1864, in Roane county, and shot.
Jacob S. Hyer married Laura M., daughter of Charles E. and Margaret (Gibson) Singleton. Her father was born in this county, her mother in Lewis County, and their residence is at Salt Lick Bridge, this county. At their residence, November 27, 1878, Dr. J. L. Ray officiating clergyman. Jacob S. Hyer and Laura M. Singleton were united in marriage, and their three children were: Robert Melvin, born September 7, 1879, died September 21st following; George Edwin, born August 17, 1880, and Charles Jacob, born March 4, 1883. The wife and mother, who was born June 19, 1859, died March 7, 1883. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Warman.
Mr. Hyer is a warm friend of that church, and has served on the building committee and donated largely for building church and parsonage. He founded the Masonic Lodge at Sutton, and built their hall and furnished it at his own expense. He is the president of the Sutton Independent district board of education and has held other minor offices, and been ten years councilman of Sutton. His address is Braxton C. H., Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
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