Sherrard in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Sherrard Clemens

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 22, 2022

1. Sherrard Clemens Marker

Inscription. Born in 1820, Clemens studied law at Washington College (PA) and was admitted to the bar in 1843, then established a practice in Wheeling. Serving in the U.S. House, 1852-53 and 1857-61, he was a delegate to the Richmond Convention of 1861, where he voted against secession. During the Civil War, he opposed WV statehood. Clemens later moved to Missouri and died there in 1881.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 59.265′ N, 80° 40.532′ W. Marker is in Sherrard, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Marker is on Fairmont Pike Road (West Virginia Route 88) north of Sherrard Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3521 Fairmont Pike Rd, Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Forman Massacre (approx. 3 miles away); Marshall County / Ohio County (approx. 3 miles away); Foreman Massacre (approx. 3 miles away); Fort Wetzel

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Walter Reuther (approx. 3.3 miles away); Benwood Mine Disaster (approx. 3.6 miles away); Grand Army of Republic (approx. 3.9 miles away); Monument Place (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. United States House of Representatives. (Submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Sherrard Clemens at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 22, 2022

2. Sherrard Clemens Marker

Sherrard Clemens image. Click for full size.

By Julian Vannerson (1827-1875) - Library of Congress, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/, 1859

3. Sherrard Clemens

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.