Ceredo in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The Waymer House

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025

1. The Waymer House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1874 by Major James P. Waymer and his wife Satina. Known as the house divided because at the start of the Civil War James Waymer's father Alexander Waymer left Ceredo and joined the Southern Forces in Virginia. James remained and fought with the North. James was a founding leader in Ceredo and was Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, Crescent 32. The Waymer family lived in this house until the early 1900's. (James died in 1904.) Satina Waymer later taught one of the first private schools here for many years. Jerry and Jeannie Sheets purchased the home in 1997 and restored it in 2005 and are the current residents.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 38° 23.819′ N, 82° 33.586′ W. Marker is in Ceredo, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is on West 1st Street north of C Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 West 1st Street, Kenova WV 25530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in the Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Congregational Church of Ceredo (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Pierpont (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ceredo Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Twelve Pole Church of Christ Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Z. D. Ramsdell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ceredo Settlers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ceredo-Kenova Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ceredo.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2025

2. The Waymer House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.