Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Withers’ Grave

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

1. Withers’ Grave Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In the old Arnold Cemetery on the hill are the graves of Alexander Scott Withers, born 10-12-1792, died 1-23-1865 and his wife, Melinda F., born 6-1-1793, died 9-15-1854. He was the author of “Chronicles of Border Warfare.”

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 39° 2.134′ N, 80° 28.162′ W. Marker is in Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Avenue (U.S. 19) and South Main Avenue (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling north on Center Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weston WV 26452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Hill Cemetary Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold - Old Hill Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Shirtman (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brannon-Whelan House

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(about 600 feet away); Weston in the Civil War (about 600 feet away); Harriet B. Jones (about 800 feet away); Lewis County War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

2. Withers’ Grave Marker

Location of Missing Withers’ Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2021

3. Location of Missing Withers’ Grave Marker

Grave of Alexander and Melinda Withers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 9, 2022

4. Grave of Alexander and Melinda Withers

Located in Arnold Cemetery on Arnold Street within a block of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on June 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on May 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.