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Topic: Ohio County, West Virginia


  
 West Virginia, Ohio County History - SHG Resources
Ohio County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in October 1776 from parts of the District of West Augusta (Virginia).
West Liberty served as the county seat from 1776 to 1797, and was legally established on the lands of Reuben Foreman and Providence Mounce on November 29, 1787.
In 1790, Ohio County had the fifth largest population (5,212) of the nine counties that were then in existence and fell within the current boundaries of West Virginia.
www.shgresources.com /wv/counties/ohio   (992 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Liberty (formerly Black's Cabin) was the county seat from 1777 to 1797.
In West Virginia, Circuit Judges are elected in partisan elections to eight-year terms.
When Ohio County was formed in 1776, its area was much larger totaling 1,432 mi² and included portions of what is now Washington and Greene Counties in Pennsylvania.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ohio_County,_West_Virginia   (1226 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia Genealogical Records Information
In 1744, Virginia officials purchased the Iroquois title of ownership to West Virginia in the Treaty of Lancaster.
Although western Virginia's settlers continued to experience isolated Indian attacks for several years, Cornstalk's defeat at Point Pleasant was the beginning of the end of the Indian presence in western Virginia.
Wheeling was West Virginia's first state capitol until 1870, and regained that honor in 1875 and 1880.
www.mywestvirginiagenealogy.com /wv_county/oh.htm   (3232 words)

  
 John Kraft, West Virginia Civil War Soldier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A year later, however, he removed to Ohio, and settled on a farm in the western part of Hardin county, which was his place of residence until his death in 1858, in his eightieth year.
When he went to provide a home in Ohio, he left his wife at Wheeling until the house was prepared for the family, but it was destined that she should never join him, and she died at Wheeling in 1836.
Klieves accompanied his parents to Tiltonville, Ohio, and at the age of sixteen years he took a position as book-keeper for the Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal company, at Yorkville, Ohio, and was engaged in that capacity for a year and a half.
www.lindapages.com /cwar/iei-kraft.htm   (2269 words)

  
 The Highlands, Ohio County West Virginia - A David Sims and Stan Klos Vision
In 1996 newly elected County Commissioner, David Sims and his former college professor, Stanley L. Klos were determined to reverse the job loss fortunes of Ohio County, West Virginia due to the decline of the Steel Industry.
The Ohio County Commission with the aid of key state and federal public servants, embraced the concept and at a huge risk to their political careers started negotiations on a 1000+ acres of property that had been stripped mined and abandoned adjacent to I-70.
Ohio County state and local politicians began the process of obtaining state funding to construct a new road alongside the Interstate directly to the strip mine site.
www.skibocentre.com /fh.htm   (1091 words)

  
 Ohio County history sources
The County Court for the District of West Augusta, Virginia, Held at Augusta Town, Near Washington, Pennsylvania, 1776-1777.
Moundsville, West Virginia, West Virginia Archeological Society, 1962.
Newton, J. History of the Pan-Handle; Being Historical Collection or the Counties of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall and Hancock, West Virginia.
www.wvculture.org /history/counties/ohio.html   (463 words)

  
 West Virginia Republican Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Checks are payable to the Ohio County Republican Party, which is hosting the dinner.
Meanwhile, West Virginia Republican Party Chairman Robin Capehart announced that a reception for Mehlman will proceed the dinner for those sponsoring the event.
West Virginia GOP chairman Robin Capehart (left) meets with Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, in
www.wvgop.org /ohioldd.html   (306 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Ohio County, W.Va.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1862-64; Presidential Elector for West Virginia,
West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1881; candidate for
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/WV/OH.html   (778 words)

  
 Wheeling West Virginia
Wheeling West Virginia lies on a level plain, which rises to steep hills, along the Ohio River.
Wheeling lies near West Virginia's great coal- and natural-gas-producing region, and these minerals furnish power for many of the city's industries.
Union supporters organized the state of West Virginia in Wheeling on June 20, 1863, and the city served as the state capital from 1863 to 1870 and from 1875 to 1885.
www.wheelingwva.com   (381 words)

  
 John W. Harbinson, 12th West Virginia Infantry, Civil War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
And he desires any communications concerning this Claim to be sent to his aforesaid Attorney, at Wheeling Ohio County, West Virginia That his own Post Office address is Woodland County of Marshall State of West Virginia.
Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid John W. Harmison, the claimant, whose post-office address is: #10406 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
West Virginia Infantry under the name of John W. Harbinson.
www.lindapages.com /12wvi/12-harbinson.htm   (1384 words)

  
 Welcome to Ohio County Public Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ohio County Public Library is open to the public Monday through Thursday 9 am to 9 pm,
History On-line, a large collection of images and documents on the history of Wheeling, Ohio County, and the surrounding area.
Service provided by Ohio County Public Library in partnership with, and partially funded by, Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation.
wheeling.weirton.lib.wv.us   (157 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia WV, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Ohio County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia.
The county is in the Wheeling metro area.
This was a decrease of -4.25% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=23082   (654 words)

  
 West Virginia Bios - Ohio County, West Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In May of 1997, this project was organized by Jeff Murphy, using the established KY Biographies Project as a model.
They were offered the system design and tools created for the KY project, but were free to set up their project in any way they chose.
I am Linda Cunningham Fluharty and I am the coordinator for Ohio County, West Virginia.
members.aol.com /LCFlu/wvbios-ohio.htm   (143 words)

  
 West Virginia Poorhouse History
In the center is the Ohio County Infirmary which was later converted into the first Bridge Street School.
Kim Varner [klvarner@yahoo.com] whose father was caretaker of the Preston County Poor House in Kingwood, and whose family lived there from 1973 until 2 years ago, has shared with us some wonderful photographs (then and now) in a photo album.
They were replaced by annual contracts made by the county with private households where the poor were "consigned" for care.
www.poorhousestory.com /poorhouses_in_west_virginia.htm   (1272 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ohio County (West Virginia) Index, Volume 11: Card Index to all Ohio County Courts' Case Files & Loose ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ohio County (West Virginia) Index, Volume 11: Card Index to all Ohio County Courts' Case Files & Loose Papers (Part 4: 1842-1851) - Kenneth Fischer Craft.
Volume 11 continues the series by continuing to publish an exciting group of Ohio County, Virginia/West Virginia Records - the "Card Index to Ohio County Courts' original case files & loose papers" housed at the West Virginia & Regional History Collection at West Virginia University.
An index card was made for each socument showing the plaintiff & defendant (or personal entry), the offense (or subject), the envelope number[at West Virginia University] containing the original papers and a brief description of what documents are included in the envelope.
www.amazon.com /Ohio-County-West-Virginia-Index/dp/0788423762   (735 words)

  
 Ohio County West Virginia WV Directory of Lawyers, Attorneys & Law Firms - OptimusLaw® - The Best Way To Find a Lawyer ...
The Ohio County, WV Member Lawyer Directory divides the practice of law into fourteen general categories or areas of law.
Ohio County, WV Family, Divorce and Elder Law Lawyers
Ohio County, WV Commercial and Civil Litigation Lawyers
wv.optimuslaw.com /ohio.county/index.htm   (427 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia Genealogy (www.AncestorSpy.com)
West Virginia Counties West Virginia Statewide Titles U.S. Census for West Virginia
Ohio County was created Oct. 7, 1776 from the District of West Augusta.
HB: History of the Pan-Handle Being Historical Collections of the Counties of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall and Hancock, West Virginia, by Newton and others CD Warwood, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
www.ancestorspy.com /wv/ohio.htm   (221 words)

  
 Ohio County Real Estate, REALTORS, Ohio Real Estate Agents, Homes For Sale, Home Values
Estimate the value of your home or other Ohio County homes in seconds, or get a professional estimate.
HomeGain provides Ohio County real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other property in Ohio County.
HomeGain has realty services to help you find a top Ohio County real estate agent, get the value of your home and a comparative market analysis, view Ohio County real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/WV/ohio_county.html   (340 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginiain EPS, Vector, and Digital Illustrator Formats.
Ohio County Map, Maps of Ohio County and all West Virginia County Maps.
Our map of Ohio County is fully editable, logically layered (View Layer Directory), and royalty free.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
www.creativeforce.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=3027   (357 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms
Ohio County, West Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms
Wrongful Death Lawyers in Ohio County, West Virginia
View all Wrongful Death Lawyers in West Virginia
attorneypages.com /653WV3091/index.htm   (196 words)

  
 Ohio County, West Virginia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: West Virginia counties, Places in West Virginia
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in West Virginia
Summary statistics for West Virginia counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/54/54069lk.html   (256 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Ohio County, WV Obituaries
She was born in Trimble, OH, on Jan. 9, 1922, the daughter of the late John Skinner and Lucille Jewett Skinner.
He was born in West Moreland co., PA, on March 29, 1928, a son of the late Albert T. (Blackie) Swelbar, Sr.
She was a former Office Manager of Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, NY; former Office Manager and Member of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, NY and a former Office Manager of Presbyterian Synod of the Northeast, Syracuse, NY.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/wv/wv-ohio3.htm   (1965 words)

  
 Ohio County West Virginia WV Medical Malpractice Lawyers, Attorneys & Law Firms - OptimusLaw® - The Best Way To Find a ...
The Ohio County Medical Malpractice Lawyers Directory is provided for your general information.
This information is generic and may or may not apply to your particular jurisdiction or your individual circumstances.
Ohio County Family, Divorce and Elder Law Lawyers
wv.optimuslaw.com /ohio.county/medical.malpractice.htm   (248 words)

  
 West Virginia Bikers - Ohio County
Due to recent rains, watch for gravel on the roadways through the county.
Hello, I am Randy I live in Ohio County.
We are also members of a small riding group, West Virginia Mountaim Riders-
www.westvirginiabikers.com /ohio.html   (85 words)

  
 Ohio County West Virginia Marriage Records
These West Virginia marriage records were submitted by GeneaLinks visitors.
While they are not official proof of the marriage, they do provide a place to start looking for the official records.
West Virginia Maps from the University of Texas Library
www.genealinks.com /marriages/wvohio.htm   (217 words)

  
 Clarksburg, WV Weather: Ohio County, West Virginia: Forecasts, Storm Watches, Warnings, Radar Map Images
Locate motels and hotels in and near Clarksburg, WV, or hotels in other West Virginia cities and towns.
Visit WVExp.com for more information on Clarksburg, WV, and Harrison County, including: brief history, population and 2000 Census data, elevation, schools, libraries, historic photos and maps.
WVExplorer.com and West Virginia Explorer are Trademarks of Sibray and Associates.
wvexplorer.com /Weather/clarksburg.asp   (189 words)

  
 Ohio County, WV - Ohio County, West Virginia - Population overview
Ohio County, WV - Ohio County, West Virginia - Population overview
West Virginia > All counties > Ohio County
Note: Hispanic ethnicity is a separate data category from race.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/popInfo.php?locIndex=23082   (131 words)

  
 John Newton Youst, b: 1837 - Ohio County, (West) Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Born: SEP 1837 - Ohio County, (West) Virginia
Died: 11 MAR 1913 - Marshall County, West Virginia
Marr: 28 SEP 1861 - Ohio County, Virginia
www.ovis.net /~garyp/ghtout/gp660.htm   (117 words)

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