Matthew M. Neely
Inscription
21st governor of W. Va. (1941-1945), born at Grove, 1874, spent boyhood here in former town of Market. He served in Spanish American War and graduated from W. Va. Univ. before opening law practice in Fairmont. His public career included terms as mayor of Fairmont and clerk of House of Delegates. Elected to 5 terms in U. S. House and Senate (1912-58), he died while in the Senate at age 83.
Location
AddressWV 18 & CR 13 (Maxwell Ridge Road), Market
CityMarket
CountyDoddridge
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.081150, -80.671780
Sources
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Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler and Lewis.
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Doddridge County/Tyler County
Formed in 1845 from Ritchie, Harrison, Tyler and Lewis.
J.H. Diss Debar
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