Background
KETCHUM, Menis Elbert was born on June 2, 1882 in Midkiff, Lincoln Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Wesley and Alice (Adkins) Ketchum.
KETCHUM, Menis Elbert was born on June 2, 1882 in Midkiff, Lincoln Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Wesley and Alice (Adkins) Ketchum.
Public Schools of Lincoln and Wayne Company’s.
Virginia. Elected Council, Wayne, 1909-1910. Mayor, Wayne, 1913; appointed City Sergeant 1914-1918. Appointed State Prohibition Agent.
1917-1919; appointed Federation Prohibition Agent in charge of the Southern District of West Virginia, 1919-1921. Elected Sheriff, Wayne Company, 1928-1932.
Member: Odd Fellows; Masons. Knights of Pythias.; Junior. Order of Master Mechanics.
Chamber of Commerce, Kenova, West Virginia Clubs: Lions, Wayne.
Spouse Myrtle Adkins, August 28, 1907, Wayne, W.