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Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Pendleton County World War I Memorial

 
 
Pendleton County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
1. Pendleton County World War I Memorial
Inscription.
"By fairy hands their knell is rung
by forms unseen their dirge is sung"
Dedicated to
these heroes
of
Pendleton County
who made
the supreme sacrifice
in the World War
1914 - 1918

Killed in action
John Dayton Dove - Riverton
Raymond L. Harman - Franklin
William Orbrey Lambert - Dry Run

Died of Wounds or Disease
Clinton Dickenson - Brandywine
Isaac Roy Hedrick - Ruddle
Walter Scott Homan - Franklin
Abram E. Kimble - Branch
Garnett O. Nelson - Riverton
Charles C. Meadows - Ruddle
Edward J. Mullenax - Dry Run
Olin S. Simmons - Brandywine
Price Simmons - Circleville
Foster Vandevander - Circleville
Roy Warner - Riverton
Leon J. Wimer - Ruddle

 
Erected by Pendleton County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 38° 38.5′ N, 79° 19.893′ W. Marker is in Franklin, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 220) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Located at the entrance to the Pendleton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker
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is at or near this postal address: 100 South Main Street, Franklin WV 26807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pendleton County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Franklin (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); McCoy House (within shouting distance of this marker); William McCoy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin High School Cupola (approx. ¾ mile away); Devonian Shale (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jackson's Prayer Service (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
 
Pendleton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain
2. Pendleton County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.   2. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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