Wetzel county west virginia submitted to the west virginia biographies project by. Tyler county, west virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Wetzel county history sources west virginia department. Internet archive contributor allen county public library genealogy center language english. The scout and indian fighter, being the life and adventure by robert cornelius v. New martinsville the northern border is the masondixon line. Its northern border aligns with the masondixon line but is to the west of the lines western. Martinsville for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Full text of history of wetzel county, west virginia. Lewis wetzel february 24, 1763 1808 was a scout, frontiersman and indian fighter. Wetzel county, west virginia was created in 1846 from tyler county. This website is intended to provide you with an overview of our countys government and the unique opportunities our county has to offer. Assessment data click here to search our assessment data. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Land records are maintained by various government offices at the local wetzel county, west virginia state. This book was written at the turn of the century as is packed full of very interesting subject matter concerning wetzel county, west virginia and the surrounding area. History of wetzel county, west virginia classic reprint by jr, john c mceldowney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Search wetzel county public property records online. Board of education documents date its founding at 1910. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. He was the fourth of seven children born to mary bonnet and john wetzel. More information about this seller contact this seller 3. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. List of books and articles about wetzel, from the west virginia division of culture and history wetzel. West virginia, naturalization records, 18141991 wetzel county, west virginia source.
Wetzel county, west virginia, was created in 1846 from tyler county and named for lewis wetzel, famous frontier character and indian fighter. History of wetzel county, west virginia 9781230411866 by mceldowney, john c. Archesarchers school arches school was located around four to six miles up arches fork. This book was first printed in 1959 and this book was rebound as a hardback. What wetzel county, wv census records are available.
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The oil and gas related data originate from the information reported to the office of oil and gas at wvdep by west virginia oil and gas operators. West virginia has erected historical markers commemorating the wetzel family near limestone in marshall county 28 and specifically mentions lewis wetzel on the markers for fort beeler 29 and terra alta 30 in preston county. Wetzel county was formed by act of january 10, 1846, from tyler, and named in honor of lewis wetzel, the distinguished frontiersman and indian scout the boone of northwestern virginia. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. History of wetzel county, west virginia, 1983 wetzel county genealogical society. Pierce a boy learns to hate when his society encourages it. The acrevalue wetzel county, wv plat map, sourced from the wetzel county, wv tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Wetzel county,west virginia index genealogy trails history. Charleston gazette popcult blog, 05162018 writer, illustrator detail creation of wvthemed mountain christmas. When the thirteen original states were organized, the wetzel county area fell within the area of virginia and remained a part of that state until the formation of west virginia in 1863. History of lewis county, west virginiaher people and places. Among places in west virginia, wetzel county, west virginia, is named for him or his family, as is the lewis wetzel wildlife management area. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link.
Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. Fate of old well subject of dispute, wetzel chronicle, 3141984. It covers the jennings gang and the little known indian mounds that were located along the ohio river in new martinsville. A pictorial history of mcdowell county, west virginia, covering both old and new. The literature of the border is filled with details of his adventures and exploits, some. The author has used great pains in securing the most important events during that time, and has succeeded as far as the interesting matter is concerned, though there may be a few incidents left out for the want of data. History of wetzel county, west virginia 1901 john c. Please take the time to explore our site and let us know how we can better serve our community through this medium.
Wetzel county land records are real estate documents that contain information related to property in wetzel county, west virginia. The wetzel county land records search west virginia links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to wetzel county public records. The county, founded in 1846, is named for lewis wetzel, a famous frontiersman and indian fighter. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Names, pictures, genealogy and history are contained in this book.
He was twelve years of age when the battle of captina was fought. Federal population schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 wetzel co. Land records search wetzel county, wv deeds, gis maps. Land books we now have our land books from 19852015 on our website.
Wetzel county west virginia genealogy trails history group. Hall of wetzel, 1861 great excitement at new martinsville, 1861 meeting of the loyal citizens of wetzel county, 1861 war meeting in wetzel county, 1862 from wetzel county, 1862. History of wetzel county, west virginia mceldowney, john. Meyers 1890 warfare tactics on the frontier by george carroll lewis wetzel. Middlebourne for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Lewis wetzel, dark hero of the ohio varsity tutors. It was named for lewis wetzel, a frontiersman and indian scout. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. West virginia in history, life, literature, and industry. Jefferson, in his notes on virginia, says the battle of captina was fought on the virginia side in 1794, and it is probable that he is wrong, for martin baker told the author of the history of ohio mcdonald the following. See more ideas about west virginia, west virginia history and genealogy websites. Raised in what is now the panhandle of west virginia, his exploits once hailed as similar to those of daniel boone.
These records can include land deeds, mortgages, land grants, and other important propertyrelated documents. The wetzel chronicle provides news and information about wetzel county. Wetzel county history wetzel county, west virginia, was created in 1846 from tyler county and named for lewis wetzel, famous frontier character and indian fighter. For a more pleasant and faster experience when using tax inquiry, please use a modern browser. The history of wetzel county notes that vincent is listed as a rural post office 12 miles southeast of new martinsville with mail delivery three times weekly. The west virginia department of environmental protection wvdep makes oil and gas well information and production data available to the general public through this internet service free of charge.
The one room school house was on the vincen amos farm. A lot of early history with sketches by porte crayon. There are many types of census records for wetzel county guide you in researching your family tree. Small publishers enable wvs storytelling, literary pursuits charleston gazette, 11282019 author to discuss book about public hanging parkersburg news and sentinel, 062019 paradise park is coming. Small wetzel town full of history, clarksburg telegram, 871995. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research.
Its northern border aligns with the masondixon line but is to the west of the lines western terminus. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. This tworoom school was locally known as dogtown school. When his friends and family applauds and encourage him for acting on that hate, the effect can govern the boys whole life.
Wetzel county vital records can be found at the west virginia office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records from january 1917 to present. History of wetzel county, west virginia mceldowney. Separating the man from the myth by joe roxby 1998. Wetzel county, west virginia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Search our sites submit your data founded 1846 county seat. History of wetzel county, west virginia the history of wetzel county runs from the year of 1772 to the present time. Its northern border aligns with the masondixon line but is to the west of the actual masondixon line. Wetzel county, west virginia public records directory.
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