Search Constraints

You searched for: Date 1951 Remove constraint Date: 1951
Number of results to display per page

Search Results

Fairmont W.Va. military memorial. 'That Government By The People Shall Not Perish In Grateful Tribute To Those Sons And Daughters Of Marion County Who Serve The Cause Of Freedom.' The monument list those 'In Service 9266 and Died For Their Country 223.'
Pruntytown: Settled by John and David Prunty about 1798.  It was county seat 1844 to 1878, Site of old Rector College, Birthplace of John Barton Payne, Secretary of Interior under Wilson, and head of the American Red Cross.
Taylor County: Formed in 1844 from Marion, Harrison, and Barbour.  Named for John Taylor of Virginia.  This county was the home of Bailey Brown, the first Union soldier killed in War between the States.  He was shot, May 22, 1861, at Ferterman, now Grafton.
W. Va. Children's Home: Established in 1909 to give a home for orphans and for neglected children.  Children are kept here until 21 years old unless a home has been found for them.  Educational advantages and home training are offered.