Psi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi was established
Archibald Campbell's paper The Intelligencer only paper in Virginia to endorse Abraham Lincoln's presidency
Archibald Campbell's paper The Intelligencer was the only paper in Virginia to endorse Abraham Lincoln's presidency
25 independent coal companies were organized
Bethany College was the only institution of higher education in Western Virginia
Allegheny College opened in Blue Sulphur Springs
Stephen Elkins graduated from University of Missouri
Daniel Farnsworth was elected to abortive term in House of Delegates of General Assembly
Fayette County population at 5,997
Another German newspaper was established in Wheeling
John Hale became the owner of a large salt works
Hancock County reported only 2 slaves in population of 4,445
First railroad in Hancock County received its charter
Nancy Hart and family moved to Roane County
Morris Harvey left his service as Fayette County sheriff
The Ices Ferry Ironworks closed due to lack of adequate transportation and the depletion of iron ore and fuel resources
Reported 28 charcoal iron furnaces had been constructed in West Virginia
Reported four Wheeling ironworks produced cut nails
John Jacob left the University of Missouri to study and practice law
Joseph Johnson served as a member of the electoral college
George Latham opened his practice in Grafton
McDowell County had a population of 1,533
The Monongalia Academy, Morgantown Female Academy and Woodburn Female Seminary educated white students
Summersville was incorporated
The Rathbone Well, West Virginia's first major oil well, was drilled.
Reported 174 baptisms at St. John's Chapel, Monroe County
Rezin Davis Shepherd built a building for Shepherdstown's use
Traveller took top prizes at the Lewisburg fair
Census counted 1,428 residents in Tucker County
Virginia chartered six new western turnpikes
Webster County population was 1,555
The first permanent settler of Webster Springs was Polly Arthur
Wheeling had 14,083 people
Samuel D. Karnes leased an acre from the Rathbones
