From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 231.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOHN BRICE, SR.

A name worthy to be perpetuated in connection with the history of the 
upper Ohio valley, is that of John Brice, the pioneer of the 
Presbyterian ministry in Ohio county.  A native of Maryland, he 
studied theology at the Princeton, N.J. seminary, at the time when 
that famous institution was held in a double log-house, which 
building was used both as a boarding house and class room.  From 
Princeton John Brice walked to Ohio county, carrying his wardrobe and 
library, a change of linen, a bible and hymm-book, his total 
possessions, in a pack on his back.  He settled on Wheeling creek, 
and there and thereabouts preached the gospel.  Under his charge the 
first two Presbyterian churches of the county were organized, the 
first one being held in a log-house, on the site of the old stone 
church, at the forks of Wheeling creek.  He was married after coming 
to this county to Margaret Stockton, of near Pittsburgh, by whom he 
had one son (John Jr.) and six daughters. 


(Linda Fluharty)