"Granville Teter represents a substantial farming and stock raising element in Central West Virginia, is owner of a large farm on Prindle's Fork of Stone Coal Creek, and for many years has been doing his part as an agriculturist and stockman and also as a high minded citizens.

Mr. Teter's home is twelve miles southeast of Weston and just over the line in Upshur County. He was born on Peck's Run in Upshur County, March 26, 1856, son of Alva and Catherine (Strader) Teter. His father was born in Upshur County in 1822 and died January 21, 1893. He was a prominent farmer and also active in public affairs as a democrat, representing his county in the Legislature two terms, was deputy sheriff and for one term sheriff of Upshur County. He was an active member of the Reger Methodist Episcopal Church. His children were named Sarah E., James Lee, Elizabeth, Granville, John, Florence Crosby, Barbara, Sherman T., Lloyd and Burton I.

Granville Teter spent his early life on his father's farm and had a common school education. He married soon after reaching the age of twenty-one, and has since been primarily concerned with his growing interests as a farmer. His farm contains 602 acres, and he is one of the leading growers of cattle, for beef, in his community. He is a director of the Peoples Bank of Buckhannon and a director of the Upshur County Fair Association.

On April 12, 1877, Mr. Teter married Miss Berenice Brake. She was born in Upshur County, September 5, 1856, and was educated in the common schools. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Teter were as follows: Bertha B., born January 11, 1878, wife of D.P. Linger, Grace S., born in September, 1883, died in 1886; Claude W., born March 22, 1886, married Grace Reder; Maude M., born February 18, 1889, wife of Doctor Linger; Osie C., born June 15, 1896, died January 15, 1915; and Avis, born June 30, 1902, a student in high school. Mr. Teter is a republican, and has served as county commissioner of Upshur County and also as a member of the School Board."