Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Hampshire County World War I Memorial

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Hampshire County World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor of Hampshire's sons who gave their lives and their service in the World War
"We are the dead,
Short days ago we lived,
Felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved."

Lieut. Robert W. Gilkeson • Corp. James Cleveland Lee • Corp. Joshua Davis Slonaker • John Frederick Abe • Arthur C. Bean • Edward Leslie Brown • Thomas Franklin Ewers • Ferman Lee Fultz • Jesse Jones Haines • William Lee Horn • Harry Myron Jackson • Harry Guy Leith • Arthur Sylvester nelson • Ova Truman Parrill • Charles Albert Poland • Joseph Rodney Power • Marshall Pultz • Carter Carson Racey • Herman Herbert Racey • Elza mayo Saville • Roy Sylvester Shanholtzer • Willis Richard Shoemaker • William Bryan Swisher • Foreman Francis Taylor • Edgar Triplett • Charles C. Wolford

Erected 1928 by The Hampshire Review.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 20.52′ N, 78° 45.371′ W. Marker is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is at the intersection of W. Main St. (U.S. 50) and N. High St. on W. Main St.. Statue is in front of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Romney / Early Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hampshire County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Gilbert Proctor Miller (a few steps from this marker); Romney in 1861–1865 / “Stonewall” Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Literary Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John Blue (within shouting distance of this marker); Romney in Union Hands (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taggart-Hall House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romney.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Literary Hall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Hampshire County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Hampshire County Courthouse

Hampshire County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

3. Hampshire County World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,625 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.