WILLIAM P. MALOTT is a native of the town and county where he now lives and
was born February 16, 1840.  His father, Michael A. Malott, was one of the
earliest settlers and business men of Bedford.  In early years William P.
attended the public schools of Bedford, and when sixteen years old became a
clerk in his father's store, where he remained until the breaking out of the
Rebellion.  July 21, 1861, he enlisted his services in his country's cause
and was made leader of the Twenty-first Regiment band, serving as such until
he was honorably discharged September 11, 1863, near New Orleans.  He
participated in the Butler campaign around the coast of New Orleans and also
in the capture of that city and Baton Rouge.  After his return home he again
engaged in merchandising, and for some time was in partnership with a
brother.  In October, 1874, he took charge of the woolen mills at Bedford
and operated them eight years, then having become a stockholder in the
Bedford Bank, he was elected Cashier in the winter of 1882, and has since
served in that capacity.  In politics Mr.Malott is a stanch Democrat.  He is
the Quartermaster of the G. A. R. Post at Bedford, and a Camp Degree Odd
Fellow.  June 20, 1865, he was united in wedlock with Miss Florence O.,
daughter of Jesse A. Mitchell, of Bedford, and these three named of their
six children are now living:  Frank E., Charles M. and Attie L.  Both
parents together with the two oldest of their children are members of the
Christian Church.


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