Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Major Philip A Wise

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026

1. Major Philip A Wise Marker

Inscription.
In memory of
Gods fallen soldier
Major Philip A Wise
May 8, 1969 - December 24, 2009

Erected by The Salvation Army.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters.

Location. 40° 23.984′ N, 80° 34.561′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It can be reached from Cove Road just east of Overbrook Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the base of the flagpole in the rear of the Salvation Army building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 806 Cove Road, Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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

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distance of this marker: Ernest T. Weir (approx. 0.7 miles away); Holliday's Cove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); James J. Andrews (approx. 0.7 miles away); The People's Bank (approx. 0.7 miles away); All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hancock County / Brooke County (approx. 0.8 miles away); Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.

Also see . . . Salvation Army Major Philip Wise Murdered on Christmas Eve Over Red Kettle Money.

Police say two men dressed in black clothing approached Wise and his three children on Christmas Eve in the building's parking lot. They demanded money, and then one of the men shot Wise, 40, who had just dropped off two bell-ringers on the final day of the Salvation Army's kettle drive. He died a short time later at the scene.

(Submitted on May 1, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026

2. Major Philip A Wise Marker

The memorial is located at the base of the flagpole at the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.