Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-04-18

States.
Mason county was formed in 1904 from
part of Kanawha and named from Stephen
Mason, a distinguished patriot, long a
member of the Virginia Assembly and
United States Senator from 1874 to 1903.
Mercer county was formed in 1897
from parts OF Giles and Tazewell and
named from General Hugh Mercer, of
the Revolution.
Mineral county was formed in 1866
from part of Hampshire and named from
the abundance of its mineral.
Mingo county was formed in 1895 from
part of Logan and named from tribe of
Indians, the Mingoes of which Logan was
the famous chieftain.
Monongalia county was formed in l776
from the district of West Augusta and
named from its principal river.
Monroe county was formed in 1899
from part of Greenbrier and named from
James Monroe, President of the United
States.
Morgan county was formed in 1880
from parts of Hampshire and Berkeley
and named from General Daniel Morgan,
of the Revolution.
Mcdowell county was formed in 1858
from part OF Tazewell and was named
from James Mcdowell, Governor of Vir-
ginia in 1888.
Nicholas county was formed in 1918
from part OF Greenbrier and named from
Wilson Cary Nicholas, Governor of Viz
ginia.
Ohio county was formed in 1876 and
named from the Ohio river.
Pendleton county was formed in 1887
from parts Of Augusta, Hardy and Rock
ingham and named from Edmund Pen
dleton, President Of the Virginia Court OF
Appeals.
Pleasants county was formed in 1851
from parts Of Wood, Tyler and Richie
and named from James Pleasants, ,Jr., Gov
ernor of Virginia.
Pocahontas county was formed in 1921
from parts of Bath, Pendleton and RAN
dolph and named from the Indian Princess
OF that name.
Preston county was formed in 1918 from
part OF Monongala and named from
James p. Preston, Governor of Virginia.
Putnam county was formed in lS4S from
parts of Kanawha, Mason and Cabell and
named from Gen. Putnam of the Revolu-
ton.
Raleigh county was formed in 1850
from part OF Fayette and named from Sir
Walter Raleigh.
Randolph county was formed in 1887
from part of Harrison and named from
Edmond Randolph, Governor ofVirginia.
Richie county was formed in l843 from
parts of Wood, Harrison and Lewis and
named from Thos Richie, a distinguish
ed Virginia journalist.
Roane county was formed in 1856 from
parts of Kanawha, Jackson and Gilmer
and named from Judge Spencer Roane,
Judge OF the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Summers county was formed in 1871
from parts ofMercer. Monroe, Greenbrier
and Fayette and named from George W.
Summers, member of Congress from
Virginia.
Taylor county was formed in 1874 from
parts of Barbour, Harrison and Marion
and named from General Zachary Tay-
lor.
Tucker county was formed in 1856 from
parts of Randolph and named from St.
Geo. Tucker, an eminent Virginia iurist.
Tyler county was formed in 1914 from
part of Ohio county and named from John
Tyler, Governor OF Virginia and the faith
er of President John Tyler.
UpShur county was formed in 1851 from
parts of Randolph, Barbour and Lewis
and named from Abel P. Upshur, Secre-
tary OF State.
Wayne county was formed in 842from
part of Cabell and named from General
Anthony Wayne, of the Revolution.
Webster county was formed in 1860
from parts OF Nichols, Braxton and Ran
dolph counties and named from Daniel
Webster.
Wetzel county was formed in lS46from
part of Tyler and named from Lewis Wet
eel, famous Indian scout.
Writ coaaty was formed in lS48 from
parts OF Wood and Jackson and named
from William Writ, distinguished Vir-
ginia jurist.
Wood county was formed in 1899 from
part of Harrison and named from James
Wood, Governor of Virginia.
Wyoming county was formed in 1855
from Logan and named from an Indian
word signifying plain.