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June 24, 1934: Businessman, State Founder Granville Davisson Hall Dies at 96

On June 24, 1934, businessman and state founder Granville Davisson Hall died at age 96. Growing up in Harrison County, he learned the technique of…

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April 22, 1861: Protest Held at Harrison Co. Courthouse Over Virginia Seceding from Union

On April 22, 1861, some 1,200 protesters gathered at the Harrison County Courthouse in Clarksburg to vent their anger about Virginia seceding from the…

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April 15, 1872: State Founder Peter G. Van Winkle Dies in Parkersburg at 63

State founder Peter G. Van Winkle died in Parkersburg on April 15, 1872, at age 63. The native of New York City had moved to Parkersburg in 1835 to…

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March 24, 1899: Statehood Leader Francis Pierpont Dies at 85

Statehood leader Francis Pierpont died on March 24, 1899, at age 85. He was born near Morgantown in 1814 and raised for part of his childhood in Marion…

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