From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean

pp. 522-523

F. F. FARIS, a prominent architect of Wheeling, West Virginia, who 
commands a large business, has been in the profession in Wheeling 
longer than any other architect at present in Wheeling, having 
associated himself with the well known architect, E. W. Wells, 
directly after leaving school.  Most of the prominent buildings and 
residences in the city he has been personally interested in and 
designed.
	Mr. Faris is not only an artist in his work, but the 
construction and practical part is shown by some of the difficult 
work which he has constructed.  Designing and constructing are Mr. 
Faris' strong points, and from the amount of business he commands 
shows that they are appreciated.
	He was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, August 15, 1870, and is 
the son of J. A. Faris, the artist.  Mr. Faris was united in marriage 
January 7, 1897, to Nellie Egerter, daughter of A. C. and Adelaide 
Egerter.