Find A Grave - Mason County

Bailey, Ann Trotter b. 1742 d. November, 1825
Revolutionary War Figure. Known as "Mad Ann" Bailey, she was born in Liverpool, England, and came to America at age 19, probably as an indentured servant. Her first husband, Richard Trotter, was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant, West Virginia on October 10, 1774, of which battle Congress called the first battle of the American Revolution. Thereafter Ann took up "male dress" and the rifle and tomahawk, and she became a frontier scout, messenger, spy, and Indian fighter. She was the subject...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Ferrell)
Battle Monument State Park, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Beale, James Madison Hite b. February 7, 1786 d. August 2, 1866
US Congressman. Elected to represent Virginia the United States House of Representatives om two seperate occasions. First served from 1833 to 1837, then from 1849 to 1853.
Beale Cemetery, Gallipolis Ferry, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Capehart, James b. March 7, 1847 d. April 28, 1921
U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1891-1895).
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Cornstalk, Chief 'Hokolewskwa' b. 1720 d. October 10, 1777
Shawnee Chieftain. Born in what is now Western Pennsylvania he was known as Hokolesqua among his people. The Shawnee migrated to the Ohio Territory as they gave ground in the face of expanding white settlement. He fought with the French against the British during the French and Indian War. He continued to battle settler encroachment into Ohio Territory, and in 1763 he led an expedition against white settlements along Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County in what is now West Virginia. In the early...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Murdered
Battle Monument State Park, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Croley (Crowley), Samuel b. 1750 d. October 10, 1774
He was the first american killed in the Revolutionary War. He died in the first battle of the Revolution. The monument which carries the Crowley name is located at the Battleground at the place where the Great Kanawha River flows into the Ohio. That is called Point Pleasant and is now a park, site of a battle on 10 Oct 1774 between a coalition of 800 Shawnee, Mingo & Delaware against Virginia forces under Colonel Andrew Lewis. About 51 Virginians were killed that day.
Point Pleasant Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Hogg, Charles Edgar b. December 21, 1852 d. June 14, 1935
Presidential Elector from West Virginia (1884), U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1887-1889), Alternate Delagate to the Republican National Convention from the state of West Virginia (1916).
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Hogg, Robert Lynn b. December 30, 1893 d. June 21, 1973
Member of West Virginia State Senate (1925-1929), U.S. Representative from the state of West Virginia (1930-1933).
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Howard, Hiram Reese b. February 17, 1843 d. May 9, 1912
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company H, 11th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25, 1863. His citation reads "Scaled the enemy's works and in a hand-to-hand fight helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.)." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
McCausland, John b. September 13, 1836 d. January 22, 1927
Brigadier General, Confederate States Army. He was born at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Irish immigrants. He was only 7 years old when his parents died, and went to live with his uncle, Alexander McCausland, whose farm was in what is now West Virginia. In 1857 he graduated first in his class from Virginia Military Institute. Ater studying a year at the University of Virginia, he returned to the institute as an assistant professor of mathematics and tactics. In 1859 he, along with Thomas...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Smith Cemetery, Henderson, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial, Silver Bridge [memorial] d. December 15, 1967
On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia collapsed killing 46 people during rush hour traffic. This memorial is placed at the site of the Silver Bridge collapse. Located in downtown Point Pleasant, the bridge collapse has become world known since the release of the film, "The Mothman Prophecies". (Bio by: John Legg)
Silver Bridge Memorial, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Plot: Located in downtown Point Pleasa
Polsley, Daniel Haymond b. November 28, 1803 d. October 14, 1877
US Congressman. He was elected to represent West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1867 to 1869.
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
West, Chester Howard b. January 3, 1888 d. May 20, 1935
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army as a First Sergeant in Company D, 363rd Infantry, 91st Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 26, 1918 near Bois-de-Cheppy, France. His citation reads "While making his way through a thick fog with his automatic rifle section, his advance was halted by direct and unusual machine-gun fire from two guns. Without aid, he at once dashed through the fire and, attacking the nest...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Van Sickle Cemetery, Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
GPS coordinates: 38.7285995, -82.0289001 (hddd.dddd)
Whaley, Kellian Van Rensalaer b. May 6, 1821 d. May 20, 1876
Civil War Union Army Officer, US Congressman. He served during the Civil War as Major and commander of the 9th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He was captured at Guyandotte, (West) Virginia on November 10, 1861 when Confederate forces attacked and raided the town, and overran the inexperienced Union defenders, but escaped from his captors. He had been elected as a Unionist representing Virginia's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives in 1860, but Virginia's secession...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

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