Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Civil War Nurses

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

1. Civil War Nurses Marker

Inscription. The first Catholic nursing sisters in Wheeling, Sisters of St. Joseph, arrived in 1853 to operate Wheeling Hospital. During the Civil War, they nursed Union and Confederate soldiers and military prisoners. In 1864. several Sisters received commissions as army nurses after the facility was made a general military hospital. Later, a few of them received military pensions.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 40° 4.964′ N, 80° 43.558′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wheeling Hospital (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Wheeling Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Women's Aid Societies (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Wood Cemetery

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(approx. ¼ mile away); McColloch’s Leap (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mingo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hugh E. McConkey (approx. 0.3 miles away); 612 Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

2. Civil War Nurses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.