Download or read book A History of Pleasants County West Virginia written by Robert L. Pemberton and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence of ancient moundbuilding civilizations proves that this region along the banks of the Ohio River has been considered prime real estate for a long time. Celeron de Bienville led a military voyage down the Ohio River-known in New France as La Belle Riviere-in 1749, burying lead plates along the way and claiming the land for the king of France. In 1750, the Ohio Company employed frontiersman Christopher Gist to explore the area. But even before Celeron and Gist, hunters and fur trappers penetrated the region. Tensions arose between the Europeans and the native inhabitants, developing into a rash of Indian wars and border rivalries, and producing such legendary figures as Lewis Wetzel, the Indian fighter. The Ohio River was an early highway to the frontier, bringing settlers from Pennsylvania, New York and the other colonies. Some immigrants came from the tidewater areas of Virginia and Maryland, traveling first up the Potomac River and then over the Alleghenies to the Ohio Valley. French, English, Germans, Moravians and others poured into the area. This book encompasses all aspects of the settlement of the area now known as Pleasants County, including: geographical description, rival discoveries and claims between England and France, first settlers, the Revolution, the Civil War, early industries, schools, newspapers, railroads, the oil boom, religious activities and more. The book is brimming with names of Pleasants County citizens, and includes 20 pages of biographical information about the oldest families in the area. It also contains a few portraits and photographs of local scenery.

Download or read book A History of Pleasants County West Virginia written by Robert Landon Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Pleasants County written by Ellen Dittman Pope and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed from portions of Wood, Tyler, and Ritchie Counties, Pleasants County was founded in 1851 and was named after Gov. James Pleasants Jr. of Virginia. Residents of Pleasants County fondly recall many of the buildings that no longer exist today, such as the button factory, blacksmith shop, marble factory, and the Quaker State Oil Refinery, all of which are preserved in the photographs that are showcased throughout Images of America: Pleasants County. Taking a step back in time, these photographs illustrate how the town and county looked more than 100 years ago, exploring a variety of the countys activities and historic scenes and offering a colorful insight into the past as well as the present.

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Download or read book A History of Preston County West Virginia written by Oren Frederic Morton and published by Dalcassian Publishing Company. This book was released on 1914-01-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A History of Preston County West Virginia written by Oren Frederic Morton and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book History and Progress of the County of Marion West Virginia written by George A. Dunnington and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: