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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMEO_randolph-county-veterans-memorial_Elkins-WV.html
World War IHonoring those who died in World War I we remember the day, in human history, when the United States with compassion and dedication spent her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth. God helping her, she could do no o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGK_edward-hart-house_Beverly-WV.html
This house contains the foundation, chimney, and logs from an earlier log cabin built on this site by Beverly pioneer Edward Hart. A son of John Hart, a signer of the Declaration of the Independence from New Jersey, Edward relocated here in 1788 f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGJ_humboldt-yokum-house_Beverly-WV.html
This house was built in 1890 by Dr. Humboldt Yokum. The son of Dr. George Yokum, he grew up in the house next door. Humboldt acted as peace emissary during the controversy over moving the county seat. He rode into Elkins to head off the faction of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGI_birkett-cresap_Beverly-WV.html
In the 1830s Isaac Baker, Sr. bought a two-story log house on this site from the heirs of Daniel Capito. The Bakers lived here and operated a hotel called the Rising Sun. In 1843, Baker lost the property because of debts, and the house and lot wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGH_isaac-baker-house_Beverly-WV.html
John Earle owned the original log home situated on this property. He operated a mill on Files Creek, possibly built by Jacob Westfall near the original Westfall fort. In 1879, Earle sold this property, as well as the larger adjoining property w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGG2_1841-county-jail_Beverly-WV.html
The contract for this building was signed in 1841, but it was not completed until 1845. The accommodations for the jailer's family were in the front portion of the building with a hallway separating them from the cells. In the the rear of the down…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGFP_beverly-methodist-church_Beverly-WV.html
The Methodist Church had its roots in Beverly from the time of its settlement. Services were first held in the private homes and lawns of congregation members. The first "church" was the log home of Dr. Benjamin Dolbeare, the first physician in Ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGF7_presbyterian-church_Beverly-WV.html
The Beverly Presbyterian Church came into existence as part of the United Congregations of Tygat Valley in 1788 and was formally organized on March 1, 1820 under Reverend Aretas Loomis. Services were held in the 1808 courthouse until the first chu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGF6_gum-hart-collett-house_Beverly-WV.html
This may be the oldest existing structure in Beverly. Local tradition says James Westfall built the first floor of the north section of this home as a log fort in 1772-74. Deed records are confused, but the log section of the house certainly preda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGE6_peter-buckey-house_Beverly-WV.html
This building was reputedly built by a Mr. Phillips, and was purchased in 1791 by Peter Buckey. He operated a hotel and a tavern here before moving up the street to open the Buckey House hotel. Peter also ran a tannery on the land just north of th…
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