From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 321.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GEORGE W. HESS

George W. Hess, proprietor of one of the leading meat-markets of 
Wheeling, was born at that city March 10, 1858.  He is the son of 
Otto Hess, who was the first man to open a meat market in the city of 
Wheeling, and was one of the honored citizens of his day.  George W. 
Hess learned the trade with his father and has ever since carried on 
the business at Wheeling, ranking now among the active and successful 
business men of the city.  He is well-known and popular socially, is 
a member of the order of Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Honor, and 
in politics is republican.  Mr. Hess was married May 7, 1888, to 
Mollie M. Ball, and they have two children, Otto and Edna. 


(Linda Fluharty)