Philip Truex
Philip Truex, a prosperous fanner and highly respected citizen of Warreu Township, is the owner, with his son, Henry A. Truex, of two valuable farms, the home tract of eighty-two acres, on which they live, lying in Section 18, and the second tract, containing eighty-seven acres, being situated in Section 30, both in Warren Townsliip, Jefferson County, Ohio. Mr. Truex was born on his father's farm in Monroe County, Ohio, February 22, 1854, and is a son of Philip and Ruth (Malott) Truex.
Philip Truex, the elder, was born also in Monroe County and was a son of Samuel Truex, who settled in that section before the forest had been cleared off. Samuel Truex lived to be eighty years of age and at death left a large family, his son Philip being one of the first born. The latter helped his father to clear up the home farm and remained in Monroe County during the whole of his seventy-five years. He married Ruth Malott, who was also born in Monroe County, and survived him for a few years. They had seven children, as follows: Silas, who lives in Belmont County; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Samuel Mason; Emily, deceased, who was the wife of Washington Beaver, also deceased; Frances, deceased, who was the wife of George Mason; and Samuel, Henry and Philip.
Philip Truex, being the youngest of the sons, remained longest at home. He attended the district schools in his youth and then engaged in farming which has been his occupation ever since. In 1889 he came to Jefferson County and worked for two years on the Bidwell farm in Warren Township, alter which he rented a farm from William Kirk, situated in the same township, on which he remained about three years. He then went into partnership with H. C. Bell, and together they operated the Bell farm for eight years. In 1903 Mr. Truex bought his present home farm from Robert Large, after which H. C. Bell made his home with him, and after the latter 's death in 1907, Henry A. Truex bought the old Bell farm, the transaction taking place in 1908. Mr. Truex and his son carry on the farm work on both places.
On May 12, 1880, Mr. Truex was married to Miss Melissa J. Stine, who was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and they have five children: Henry Allen, who is in partnership with his father, married Katlierine A. Burkhead, June 18, 1910; Leoma, who is the wife of Samuel Hartman, of Fairlield County, Ohio; and Jesse M., Chloe Belle, and Elbert Raymond. Mr. Truex and family are members of the Christian Church. Both Mr. Truex and his eldest son are identified with the Republican party. They are representative men of their section and stand higli in the esteem of all classes.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910