Near Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Murder of Ambrose Meadows

Pendleton County Civil War Landmark

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023

1. Murder of Ambrose Meadows Marker

Inscription. At this site on May 10th, 1862, Rev. Ambrose Meadows was murdered by Union Troops. Samuel Johnson, a union who was present, wrote the following: "Col. Zigler of my regiment ordered Capt. McCall with Company B out to investigate the the report that their scout had brought to camp of the fight that had taken place near the home of Mr. Meadows. Col. Zigler, and Major Creps of an Ohio regiment, went with them and a short distance up the creek they met Meadows, arrested him and charged him with harboring their enemies. He explained his innocence and begged for a fair trial, but the men were too enraged to listen to him and Major Creps shot him, and the mill and home were burned. Capt. McCall told it later to me that he had begged Col. Zigler not to burn the home and put the mother and children out, but without avail. This was a cruel and wanton murder."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1862.

Location. 38° 40.317′ N, 79° 18.154′ W. Marker is near Franklin, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It is on Blue Gray Trail (U.S. 33) 0.2 miles south

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of Kiser Gap (County Road 1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin WV 26807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Franklin High School Cupola (approx. 1.9 miles away); William McCoy House (approx. 2.6 miles away); McCoy House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Franklin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pendleton County Court House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pendleton County World War I Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Organized Pendleton County (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Other markers no longer nearby. Murder of Ambrose Meadows

Photographed by Robert Heyward, October 5, 2021

2. Murder of Ambrose Meadows Marker

(has been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named McCoy House (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023

3. Murder of Ambrose Meadows Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023

4. Murder of Ambrose Meadows Marker

This marker is located in the front yard of the gray house in photo 3, a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Robert Heyward of Prattville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,108 times since then and 376 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Robert Heyward of Prattville, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.