Barbour County, West Virginia ... Another Look
Author: Barbour County Historical Society
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 472
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Carl Briggs
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780738505701
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Located in the heart of Appalachia, rural Barbour County is bound on the east by the Allegheny Mountains, and on the west by the rolling hills that lead to the Ohio River. The Tygart River and its tributaries flow to the north through Barbour County, and historic maps identify the county as "the Western Waters." Once a trackless forest used as hunting grounds by Native Americans, the county was permanently settled in the late 1700s and officially named in 1843 for Philip Pendleton Barbour, a philanthropist and member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Known also for its focus on health care, the county may best be known as the site of the first land battle of the Civil War in 1861 and for the double-barreled bridge that played a role in that event. Over the years, the hardy members of this region have carved their living out of the mountains--mining and timber have helped sustain the county's communities. Recorded for generations to come in documents and other visual memorabilia, the singular history of Barbour County abounds with individual stories of industry, courage, determination, and faith.
Author: John W. Shaffer
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0806352647
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Following the passage of the Confederate Ordinance of Secession in April 1861, pro-Union Virginians met in Wheeling and began the process that would lead to the formation of West Virginia as a separate state. Despite the new state's allegiance to the North, the population of West Virginia remained divided in its loyalties, as author John W. Shaffer has described in his other book, "Barbour County, A Clash of Loyalties: A Border County in the Civil War." In his latest effort, "Union and Confederate Soldiers and Sympathizers," Mr. Shaffer enumerates over 1,000 individuals who comprised the fractious community of Barbour County. Using official military records, the 1860 U.S. federal census, and a variety of other primary and secondary sources, the author lists 718 Union and 528 Confederate soldiers and sympathizers from Barbour County. These individuals are arranged by army and thereunder alphabetically. For each we learn the military unit (except for sympathizers), dates of service, duties, date of birth, names of parents, postwar occupation and other activities, and date of death. Mr. Shaffer's Introduction describes the background of the Civil War in Barbour County, while the Appendices specify the Union and Confederate units and military engagements in which Barbour citizens fought.
Author: Hu Maxwell
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Published: 1989-12
Total Pages: 517
ISBN-13: 9781556132544
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Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: 2014-03
Total Pages: 530
ISBN-13: 9781293803738
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The History Of Barbour County, West Virginia: From Its Earliest Exploration And Settlement To The Present Time reprint Hu Maxwell Acme publishing company, 1899 History; United States; State & Local; South; Barbour County (W. Va.); History / United States / State & Local / South; Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic; West Virginia
Author: Hu Maxwell
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Published: 1968
Total Pages: 517
ISBN-13: 9780870120558
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