Davis in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Myrtle Mae (Hockman) Shrader

Rose Garden

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023

1. Myrtle Mae (Hockman) Shrader Rose Garden Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated in Her Memory as the First Baby Born in Davis, West Virginia
May 26, 1886 - April 8, 1926

Parents
Dr. John Wesley and Ida Florence (Wolford) Hockman

Spouse
Charles Henry Shrader

Children
Evelyn Pearl (Jones), Charles Vernon, Doris Virginia (Ponikvar, Jordan), Ettie Elizabeth (McCauley), Steward Luther, Geraldine Florence (Petrucci), John Wesley, Paul Sheldon

Given in Loving Remembrance by Her Granddaughters
Patricia Mae (McCauley) Ware
Sandra Kaye (Jones) Lilja
May 26, 2018

Erected 2018 by Her Granddaughters Patricia Mae (McCauley) Ware and Sandra Kaye (Jones) Lilja.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1926.

Location. 39° 7.703′ N, 79° 27.799′ W. Marker is in Davis, West Virginia, in Tucker County. Marker can be reached from Appalachian Highway (West Virginia Route 32) south of William Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Town of Davis Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Davis WV 26260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Inside The Sawmill (within shouting distance of this marker); From Forest To Sawmill (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); A Growing And Evolving Industry On The Riverbanks (about 300 feet away); A Prosperous Sawmill Town (about 300 feet away); Shipping By Rail (about 300 feet away); Verzi's Saloon (about 400 feet away); The Pennsylvania House (about 500 feet away); The Blackwater Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davis.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023

2. Myrtle Mae (Hockman) Shrader Rose Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.