Glenville in Gilmer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Samuel Lewis Hays

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008

1. Samuel Lewis Hays Marker

Inscription. Built this home in 1837 on a 1000-acre tract, and laid out the town of Glenville in 1845. As a member of the Virginia Assembly, he urged the building of the Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike. As a Congressman, in 1842, Hays appointed Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson as a cadet to West Point. President Buchanan named Hays as Receiver of Public Moneys, 1857–60, Sauk Rapids, Minn. Died, 1871, and was buried there.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 38° 56.5′ N, 80° 49.15′ W. Marker is in Glenville, West Virginia, in Gilmer County. It is at the intersection of North Lewis Street (U.S. 33) and Factory Road (West Virginia Route 5), on the right when traveling east on North Lewis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 North Lewis Street, Glenville WV 26351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fallen Post Oak (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Glenville Cemetery

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Moore (approx. 0.9 miles away); Attack on Glenville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glenville State College Presidents (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glenville State College World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glenville State Teachers College (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glenville.

Regarding Samuel Lewis Hays. Hays was born in 1794 in Harrison County—then Virginia, now West Virginia—near Clarksburg. He married Roanna Arnold in 1817 and moved to Lewis County (later Gilmer County) to pursue agriculture in 1833. Route 33 through this county is the former Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike.

The home mentioned on the marker is no longer standing. It was located near the marker, on the site now occupied by the Rite Aid Pharmacy.

Additional commentary.
1. Samuel Lewis Hays House (old brick)
“The house no longer stands. It was located where a Rite Aid Pharmacy now stands,

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2008

2. Samuel Lewis Hays Marker

just outside Glenville.”
~Barbara 4th Great Grand Daughter.

— Submitted March 23, 2009, by James C Henderson of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

"Old Brick" Home built by Samuel Lewis Hays image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Other, unknown

3. "Old Brick" Home built by Samuel Lewis Hays

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,002 times since then and 80 times this year. Last updated on April 2, 2009, by James C Henderson of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 2, 2009, by James C Henderson of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.