sales of additional shares, from time to time, to fifty thousand dollars in all. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which are held by the undersigned, respectively, as follows, that is to say by Johnson N. Camden, one share; S. P. Wells, one share; M. C. C. Church, one share; E. L. Gale, one share; William P. Thompson, one share; The undersigned all being residents of the city of Parkersburg aforesaid. And the capital to be hereafter sold is to be divided into shares of the like amount. Given under our hands this eighteenth day of January, 1871. [Signed.] J. N. CAMDEN, W. P. THOMPSON, Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be, from this date until the eighteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, (1891,) a corporation by the name and for the purpose set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the great seal of the said state, at the city of Charleston, this twenty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SEAL. JAMES M. PIPES, Secretary of the State. THE BERKELEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION. I, James M. Pipes, secretary of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me; which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of "The Berkeley County Agricultural and Mechanical Association," for the purpose of promoting agricultural and mechanical interests, encouraging the raising and improvement of live stock, and of acquiring real estate for fair grounds, buildings, &c.; which corporation shall keep its principal office of business at Martinsburg, Berkeley county, West Virginia, and to expire January first, 1831. And for the purpose of forming said corporation we have subscribed the sum of two thousand and seven hundred dollars to the capital thereof, and have paid in on said subscriptions the sum of two hundred and sev enty dollars, and desire the privilege of increasing the said capital, by sales of additional shares, from time to time, to thirty thousand dollars in all. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of ten dollars each, which are held by the undersigned, respectively, as follows, to-wit: H. H. Blackburn, Martinsburg, West Va., five shares; C. J. Faulkner, Martinsburg, West Va., one hundred shares; And the capital to be hereafter sold, is to be divided into shares of like amount. Given under our hands this seventh day of January, 1871. [Bigned.] CHAS. J. FAULKNER, H. H. BLACKBU RN, E. S. LACY, W. T. STEWART, B. F. BRADY, W. T LOGAN, A. J. THOMAS, HENRY KRATZ, 医 CHAS. P. MATTHAEI, M. C. KYNE, GEO. W. RAMER, ALBERT QUINZEL, FRANK PATTERSON, S. W. M. PETERS, J. Q. A. NADEN BOUSCH, B. CUSHWA, M. C. NADEN BOUSCH, J. B. A. NADEN BOUSCH, JOHN REAM. J. M. HOMERICH, FRITZ DARBER, J. NELSON WISNER, D. DANIELS, 1. STRAUSNER, HENRY WILEN, Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be, from this date until the first day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, a corporation by the name and for the pur pose set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the, great seal of the said state, at the city of Charleston, this twenty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SEAL. JAMES M. PIPES, Secretary of the State. UTICA OIL COMPANY. I, James M. Pipes, secretary of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me; which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of "Utica Oil Company," for the purpose of raising and selling petroleum or rock oil in the state of West Virginia; which corporation shall keep its principal office or place of business at Parkersburg, in the county of Wood and state of West Virginia, and is to expire on the twentyfirst day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and ninety. And, for the purpose of forming the said corporation, we have subscribed the sum of five thousand dollars to the capital thereof, and have paid in on said subscriptions the sum of five hundred dollars, and desire the privilege of increasing the said capital by sales of additional shares, from time to time, to two hundred thousand dollars in all. The capital subscribed is divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which are held by the undersigned as follows: W. H. Mattingly, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, five shares; J. M. McClelland, Utica, Ohio, five shares; J. P. Moore, Macon City, Missouri, five shares ; M. C. C. Church, Parkersburg, West Virginia, five shares; And George H. Moore, Parkersburg, West Virginia, thirty shares; And the capital to be hereafter sold is to be divided into shares of the like amount. Given under our hands this twenty-first day of December, A. D. 1870. [Signed,] WM. H. MATTINGLY, J. P. MOORE, M. C. C. CHURCH. Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be, from this date until the twenty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and ninety, a corporation by the name and for the purpose set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the great seal of the said state, at the city of Charleston, this twenty-fifth day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SEAL. JAMES M. PIPES, Secretary of the State. FAIRMONT FURNITURE COMPANY. I, James M. Pipes, secretary of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me; which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of the "Fairmont Furniture Company," for the purpose of manufacturing, building and selling all kinds of furniture and chairs; which corporation shall keep its principal office at Fairmont, in the county of Marion and state of West Virginia, and is to expire on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-one. And for the purpose of forming said corporation, we have subscribed the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars to the capital thereof, and have paid in on said subscription the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars, and desire the privilege of increasing the said capital, by sales of additional shares, from time to time, to forty thousand dollars in all. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which are held by the undersigned, respectively, as follows, that is to say: by Joseph Nuzum, of Fairmont, thirteen shares; Elias J. Nuzum, of Marion county, thirteen shares ; And the capital to be hereafter sold, is to be divided into shares of the like amount. Given under our hands this fourteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. [Signed.] JOSEPH NUZUM, ELIAS J. NUZUM, Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be, from this date until the first day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety, a corporation by the name and for the purpose set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the great seal of the said state, at the city of Charleston, this third (3d) day of February, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. SEAL JAMES M. PIPES, Secretary of the State. SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY. I, James M. Pipes, secretary of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me; which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of Superior Machine Company, for the purpose of manufacturing and |
