Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-15

How They Came to Receive the Names
They Bear.

happened 70 be az TT. Winchester where
be saw fine drove of hogs. he inQuir-
ed where they were raised and
was informed that they came
from the South Branch OF the
Potomac Knowing that he con-
templated establishing a new county
out OF West Friedrich, he called IL
Hampshire. after county in England
which is celebrated for It's fine hogs.
It's cOunty-seat is Homney, named by
Lord Fairfax after one Of the English
"Cinque Ports.
Berkeley coanty was taken from the
north end of friedrich and named after
the Right Honorable NOrbOme Berke-
ley Its county seat is MartinSburg,
and was named in honor Of Col. Thomas
Il. Martin, nephew of Lord Fairfax.
The territory which is now known as
Ohio county was separated from Penn
sylvania I'm 1916, and has always kept
its Indian name, meaning beautiful
river"
Greenbrier county was formed in l777
and received its name from the growth
Of roses that grew along the Greenbrier
river. It's county seat is Lewi>burg,
being named In honor of the heroic Col.
Charles Lewis.
In 1920 Monroe county was formed
and named in honor of James Monroe,
II that time an eminent Njrginian, who
afterwards became President Of the
United States.
In 1901 Jefferson county was formed,
and named in honor OF Thomas Jetfer-
son, who was President Of the United
States at that time.
In 1904 Mason county received its
name In honor OF Wise George Mason,
author of the Virginia Bill Of Rights.
Cabell county was formed In 500 and
was named after Judge CabeA, OF the
Virginia Court of Appeals.
In 1914 Tyler county received It's
name in honor OF Judge Tyler son OF
eX-President John Tyler.
Lewis county was formed inlSl6, and
named i'm honor OF Col. Chas. Lewis, a
hero OF the Revolution.
In 1915 Preston county was formed
and named in honor OF Governor Pres
ton, who made himself famous In the
war of lsl2.
Morgan county was formed In 1920,
and received Us name in honor General
Daniel Morgan, who was one Of the
heroes Of the Revolution.
POcahOntss county was formed IN
1921, and the Legislature paid due hon
or % the Indian Princess who saved
Capt. John Smiths life and named the
county after her.
In 1924 the Virginia Legislature de-
decided that the tract of land which
now comprises Logan county should
have a name, so they named 10 after
famous Indian chief, cOmmemOrated by
Mr.. jefferson, in his "NOteS ON Viz
ginia."
Fayette county was established in
1881, and was named in honor of Mar
QuiS De La Fayette, who came 90 this
country TO aid Us during the Revolu-
ton.
In 1885 Marshall county was formed
and received its name in honor Of Chief
Justice Marshall Of the United States.
BraxtOn county was formed in 1896
and bears the name Of Carter BraNton,
one OF the SignerS OF the Declaration
of independence from Virginia.
In 1887 Mercer county was named i'm
honor Of Hugh Mercer, who was killed
during the Revolution at Princeton, y.
j., while leading the Virginia troops
into battle.
The year lSi2 say the territory which
now comprises Wayne and Marion couu-
ties receive their name in honor of two
heroes OF the Revolution, Anthony
Wayne and Francis Marion,
Harrison county was formed In l7Si,
and was named i'm honor of Col. Ben.
Harrison, one of Nirginis's influential
Governors, ana also Signer of the
DECLARATION of Independence
I'm 1855 Hardy county was taken of
the southern end of Hampshire, and
was named after young and rising
statesman of Virginia.
Randolph county was formed I'm 1856
and was named ia honor OF Governor
Beverly Randolph, an eminent patriot
and statesman. It's cOunty-Seat is Bey-
erly, being also named after the Cover
nor.
Peudlet0n county was taken from the
southern part of Hardy in 1887. IL was
named In honor OF Hon. Edmund Pen
dleton. the first Governor of Virginia.
Kanawha county was formed iu 1sSS
and took the original Indian name of
the river.
I'm 1927 the northern part of Ohio
county was formed into what is now
known as Brooke county, and was
named I'm honor OF Governor Brooke.
Wood county was formed In 1897, and
was named I'm honor OK Gen. James
Wood. OF Virginia. Petersburg is the
county seat. and was named in honor OF
Alexander Parker, upon whose land !,
is situated.
In IS43. Barbour and Ritchie counties
were formed, taking their names re-
spectively from Philip p. Barbour, OF
Virginia, q Judge OF the Supreme Court,
and ThoS Richie, the famous editor oil
the Richmond Enquirer and Afterwards
of the Washington Union.
In 1874, Taylor county was formed
and named In honor Of John Taylor, OF
Carolina, the famous author OF "Con-
structiou Constructed"
DodJridge county was formed in 1915,
and was named In honor OF Philip DOd-
bridge, an eminent Congressman from
Virginia.
Tn the same year Gilmer county was
formed, and named after Thomas w.
GHmer. who was formerly a Governor OF
virginia. and who had met with such
tragical death while on board the
steamer Princeton, when the great gun
Of the boat exploded and killed quite
number. among them being Thomas w.
Gilmer.
Three years later UpShur county was
formed, aud named IN honor OF Abel L.
Upshur. who was killed while on the
same steamer with ThOS. W. Gilmer, 10y
the explosion Of the gun.