David W. Tway
The career of the late David W. Tway presents many interesting lessons which should be an inspiration to the coming generation of Fayette county. It is not possible to go into the details of his early life, but it is enough to say that it was filled with hard and laborious work. For many years he occupied a prominent place in the affairs of his community and no one took a more active part in its civic life. That he did his part well and nobly cannot be gainsaid, and, though he has passed away, yet his deeds speak for him and his wholesome influence will be felt in the community for many years.
David W. Tway, the son of John and Elizabeth (McMillan) Tway. was born in Fayette county, Ohio, January 29, 1856, and died here September 19, 1905. He was always a farmer and left at his death one hundred and twelve acres, which was owned before him by his father, including a splendid house and well kept place.
Mr. Tway was married November 22, 1883, to Mary C. Stuthard, the daughter of Isaac and Anna (Law) Stuthard. To this union were born two children, Ida B. and Besse. Ida is the wife of Eben Thomas and Besse is the wife of Stanley Little. Ida B. was a student at Oxford College for some time and later taught schuol for eight years before her marriage. Mr, and Mrs. Little have one daughter. Margaret Elizabeth.
Mrs Tway's father was a native of Fayette county and died at the early age of thirty-one, leaving his widow with five children. Perry, Mary C, Ella and two who died in early childhood. Perry, who is deceased, married Lavina Badger and had five children, Leroy, Ida. Essie. David and Fay. Of these five children, Leroy and Ida are married. Lerov married Sallie Bowsher and has four children. Nina, Irvin, Manuel and Leroy, deceased. Ida is the widow of Clarence Wissler. The mother of Mrs. Tway was the daughter of Marmaduke and Mary (Watson) Law, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent.
Mr. Tway was a charter member of the Grange at Madison Mills and was very much interested in its early growth. He was a valued member of the Knights of Pythias and had passed all of the chairs in his local lodge. Mr. Tway was devoted to his family and was never happier than when seated by his own fireside. As a public spirited citizen he was in hearty sympathy with all movements which had for their purpose the betterment of the life of the community in which he lived. There was that in his career which made him loved and respected by all with whom he came in contact and no man of his day was held in higher esteem.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)