Entries Containing All of the Phrases «marion county» AND «west virginia»

By Mike Wintermantel, January 4, 2014

Marion County / Wetzel County Marker

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1 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Metz — Marion County / Wetzel County —

Marion County Formed, 1842, from Harrison and Monongalia. Named for hero of the Revolution, Gen. Francis Marion. County was home of Francis H. Pierpont, leader in formation of this State. The Monongahela River forms just above Fairmont. . . . — — Map (db m71114) HM

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2 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — David Morgan / Patriot, Defender — (1721–1813) / —

David Morgan (1721–1813). Son of Col. Morgan Morgan. Surveyed with Washington for Fairfax Stone; explored with Boone & Gist. Settled here in 1771. Surveyed Pleasantville (Rivesville) 1776. Upriver on his nearby 361-acre River See, he . . . — — Map (db m164816) HM

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3 ► West Virginia, Wetzel County, New Martinsville — James G. West —

Born 1794, he was a politician and Methodist minister. Involved in the creation and development of Wetzel County, he also served in both houses of Virginia's prewar legislature. A member of the 2nd Wheeling Convention, he served as committee chair . . . — — Map (db m190879) HM

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4 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Colonel Zackwill Morgan —

Here lies buried Colonel Zackeill Morgan One of the earliest settlers of the old Monongalia County Soldier of the Revolution Founder of Morgantown, (VA.) West Virginia, (1785) Born (C) 1735 in Frederick County Virginia . . . — — Map (db m173501) HM

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5 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester, Kernstown — 2 — Ely's Brigade Actions in the Valley — A 12th West Virginia Infantry Soldier's Story —

Pvt. William Allison Fleming, who was born near Fairmont, VA in Marion County, enlisted in August 1861 and was assigned to Company F, 12th Virginia Infantry (Union). He saw action on this battlefield in these two engagements: Battle of . . . — — Map (db m259779) HM

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6 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — A. Brooks Fleming House — A Role in the Action — Jones-Imboden Raid —

On April 20, 1863, Confederate Gens. William E. “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden began a raid from Virginia through present-day West Virginia against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Taking separate routes, they later reported . . . — — Map (db m21232) HM

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7 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Sage of Valley Falls —

Long ago, when the Great Spirit created Valley Falls, he made a masterpiece, which no writer's pen nor artist's brush has been able to do justice. Here was the ideal site for the ancient campfire of the children of nature to supply their needs, . . . — — Map (db m206430) HM

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8 ► West Virginia, Boone County, Whitesville — West Virginia Coal Mine Disasters —

1907 Fairmont Coal Company Monongah No. 6 and No. 8 Mines Monongah, West Virginia At 10:20 a.m., December 6, 1907, explosions occurred at the No. 6 and No. 8 mines at Monongah, West Virginia. The explosions ripped through the mines, . . . — — Map (db m285301) HM

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9 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Terra Alta — Welcome to West Virginia's Mountaineer Country —

Barbour County Attractions Alderson-Broaddus College. This private coeducational college is situated on a beautiful 170-acre campus overlooking Philippi, site of the first land battle of the Civil War. Its excellent performing arts . . . — — Map (db m239336) HM

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10 ► West Virginia, Marion County, Worthington — Worthington World War II Honor Roll Board —

(this memorial listed the names of these 810 soldiers and sailors) Kenneth L. Abbott • John Post Alkire, Jr. • Thomas W. Alkire, Jr. • Albert C. Allen • Carl Billy Allen • Lane Ammons • Thomas Ammons • W. M. Ammons • . . . — — Map (db m179282) WM

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