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JAMES C. PRINGLE. A visitor to Clark County, particularly if he were a lover of horse flesh, would not long be in ignorance of the name with which this sketch is introduced, nor long unacquainted with him who bears it. Mr. Pringle has for some time devoted himself to horse breeding, his specialties being the celebrated Clydesdale and Percheron stock. The animals which comprise his stud are standard bred and among them may be found some beautiful equities. Standing at the head of the stud is Pride, jr., a draft. Beside his interest in horse flesh, Mr. Pringle is a dog fancier and possesses some handsome canines of fine breeds.

The subject of this sketch is descended in the paternal line from James and Sarah (Vance) Pringle, who were among the very early settlers of this county, whence they came from Crab Orchard, Ky., in the beginning of this century. To them in 1811 was born a son, D. V., his birthplace being the farm adjoining that now occupied by our subject. He was reared in the neighborhood and upon reaching maturity married Miss Margaret Davisson, who was born near where the village of South Charleston now stands. The couple at once settled in the house where the widow is now living, the husband buying a well-improved farm along the Washington Pike, and devoting himself to agricultural labors. His father had purchased the place across the road from him, which was at that time all wood land. Mrs. Pringle for many years made her clothes from the wool and flax produced upon their own place, and carded, spun, and woven by her own hands. D. V. Pringle died March 10, 1882, at the age of seventy-one years; his father had lived to be eighty-five and his mother eighty-seven.

Mrs. Pringle is a daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Curl) Davisson. Her father was born in Harrison County, Va., in 1790, and was about six years of age when brought by his parents to Ohio. He was a soldier during the War of 1812 and his widow drew a pension for a number of years. She survived to the age of ninety-four years. The Pringles were Presbyterians and the Davissons Methodists, and the male members of each family were pillars in their respective churches.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Pringle was made up of four sons and three daughters, the subject of this sketch being the fourth on the family roll. He was a soldier during the late war and a brother also was in the Union service. Of the other members of the family we note the following: Sarah E. is the wife of Peter Murray, of South Charleston, and the mother of four children; they now reside in Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Murray being in the wholesale grocery business in that city and also the proprietor of a cattle ranch in the West. Mollie C. is the wife of James M. Lohr, of London, this State; he is engaged in the livery business and is also proprietor of the wonderful medical well at that place. Thomas F., a widower with one son, is at home. Isaac D. lives on the old Pringle homestead, his family including three children. W. W. is married and living in South Charleston, being employed in the Farmers’ National Bank. Annie, widow of Robert Collins, resides in Kansas City, Mo.