"Hardesty’s West Virginia Counties - Gilmer, Ritchie, Lincoln, Wayne"
Volume 7 - Pages 194 - Published 1973
by Jim Comstock


George Farley Ratliff - born in Pike County, Kentucky, July 19, 1837, was a son of William and Susannah (Hatcher) Ratliff. His father died October 2, 1852, and his mother died in December, 1839. Since 1856 he has made his home in Wayne County, where he has held important public trusts, followed his profession of attorney-at-law since March, 1872, when he was admitted to the bar, and he has also carried on a mercantile establishment since March, 1883. At Falls of Tug, Lawrence County, Kentucky, February 21, 1861, Nancy Ann Frasher became his wife. She was born in Wayne County, Virginia, now West Virginia, September 15, 1839, a daughter of William and Dolly (Webb) Frasher. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ratliff December 16, 1861, whom they named James W., and who died February 14, 1862. They have one daughter, Jennie E., born March 19, 1863. George F. Ratliff was a soldier of the Federal army in the War Between the States, holding rank of second lieutenant in Company D, 45th Kentucky Infantry. He was a participant in the engagements of Saltville, October 6, 1864; Mt. Sterling, June 9, 1864; Cynthiana, June 11, 1864. He has held the office of deputy clerk one year; deputy recorder one year; and in 1877 was appointed United States commissioner, which office he has filled from that time to the present with ability. His address is, Wayne C. H., Wayne County, West Virginia.