From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 405.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


WILLIAM B. QUARRIER

Among the old and honored citizens of Wheeling was William B. 
Quarrier, now deceased, who for many years was connected with the 
banking interests of this city.  He was a native of Richmond, Va., in 
which city he was born in the year 1800.  His father was Alexander 
Quarrier, who was a native of Scotland, emigrating to this country 
during the colonial days.  He served in the American army during the 
Revolutionary war, attaining the rank of colonel, while engaged 
in fighting for his adopted country's liberty.  At the close of the 
war he located at Richmond, Va., and subsequently removed to the 
Kanawha valley, where he owned large tracts of land, and where he 
established his plantation, living there the balance of his life.  
His son, William B., was given a liberal education, and while a young 
man, went to Norfolk, Va., where he went on the United States man-of-
war, "Delaware" as purser, in which capacity he served for several 
years, during which period he visited all the foreign countries.  
After leaving the navy, he came west, reaching Wheeling about 1830, 
on his way to Louisville, Ky.  Friends then living in Wheeling 
prevailed upon him to locate here, and consequently he accepted the 
position of book-keeper in the old Merchants' and Mechanics' bank.  
He continued to hold this position until his death, which occurred in 
April, 1862.  He was married to Miss Mary A. Hudson, a native of the 
Kanawha valley.  She survives him, still residing in Wheeling.  To 
these parents ten children have been born, seven of whom are living.  
Mr. Quarrier was one of the most highly respected men in Wheeling.  
He was a prominent member of the Second Presbyterian church, and from 
the time of the organization of that church, until his death, he was 
an elder in the same.  A thoroughly conscientious man, one who both 
in a business and a social way, was very popular, and he had a large 
circle of friends and acquaintances who esteemed him for his many 
sterling traits of character.  His memory still lives in the hearts 
of many of the older citizens.


(Linda Fluharty)