Marshall County WV Historical Society

10/23/2026

Back in April, we got a new roof on our new museum building. Here’s a little bit more of a look into that!

10/07/2026

Marshall County Welcomes Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond Home after 81 years. During World War II, Tech. Sgt. Richmond was shot down on April 2nd, 1945, and was taken to a Tokyo P.O.W. Prison. On May 26th, 1945, he died while imprisoned during the firebombing of Tokyo. On July 7th, 2026, his remains were identified by the DPAA.

On Wednesday, November 11th, he will arrive at PIT and will be escorted to Moundsville. After the Veterans Day Ceremony, where he will be honored. On November 13th there will be public visitation at Grisell Funeral Home in the evening. Saturday the 14th, there will be a midday funeral and a procession to Salem Church of Christ for a more private service.

For more information, go to https://raymondrichmond.com/ !

09/18/2026

Here's your chance to take a guided tour of the oldest historical burial ground in Marshall County. Tomorrow at 4pm! Refreshments included.

Join the Moundsville Historic Landmarks Commission and the Marshall County Historical Society for a walking tour of Moundsville’s Mount Rose Cemetery. Cost is $20 and reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted by phone or at Autumn on the Avenue until the available 20 spots are filled. Light snacks and water will be provided. Parking is at 803 Brown Street across the street (Please do not drive into the cemetery for the tour). Because of the terrain of the cemetery, this tour is not suitable for those in wheelchairs, scooters, strollers, or needing assistance walking over uneven surfaces. A liability waiver must be signed prior to joining the tour. Funds raised go to benefit the Marshall County Historical Society to help repair and renovate the new museum.
Please call 304-830-1876 to reserve a spot.

09/14/2026

Another opportunity to learn more about our historic Mount Rose Cemetery, coming up on September 19!

Join the Moundsville Historic Landmarks Commission and the Marshall County Historical Society for a walking tour of Moundsville’s Mount Rose Cemetery. Cost is $20 and reservations are required. Reservations will be accepted by phone or at Autumn on the Avenue until the available 20 spots are filled. Light snacks and water will be provided. Parking is at 803 Brown Street across the street (Please do not drive into the cemetery for the tour). Because of the terrain of the cemetery, this tour is not suitable for those in wheelchairs, scooters, strollers, or needing assistance walking over uneven surfaces. A liability waiver must be signed prior to joining the tour. Funds raised go to benefit the Marshall County Historical Society to help repair and renovate the new museum.
Please call 304-830-1876 to reserve a spot.

09/02/2026

Today, we say goodbye to Wilford “W***y” Nelson III. Many will likely recognize W***y from his Facebook posts sharing old pictures of Moundsville and surrounding areas. Over the years, he’s found wonderful historic pictures and took countless photos that document life here in Moundsville that will be used for research for generations to come.

Have you ever gone through W***y’s Flickr where he uploaded photos online? We encourage you to take some time and take a look at the thousands of photos he has posted.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/willynwv/albums/

View Wilford Francis Nelson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/27/2026

We need more boxes!! We’re going through boxes fast while packing up the museum. We need boxes of all sizes, but especially medium sized boxes. We are also in need of packing material. If you have any boxes, packing paper, or bubble wrap, please contact Trent at 304-650-1038 to arrange a drop off time.

08/18/2026

The first box has been packed at the museum!! We’re gonna start getting pretty busy.

If you are interested in helping us pack, please send us a message 🤩

08/15/2026

We still have open spots for both the 1:00 and 3:00 tour times at Mount Rose Cemetery. We are taking walk ups if you have not registered for the tour already.

Tickets are $20, and please park across the street at 801 Brown Street! Do not park in the cemetery.

08/10/2026

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORIES!! We will be having our monthly membership meeting on Monday, the 17th, at 6:00 pm. We will meet at the Bloyd House, located at 600 Tomlinson Avenue. Instead of our typical lecture-style meeting, we will be having a trip down memory lane with an open discussion about the businesses that used to be here in Moundsville!

The discussion will be led by our board president, Gary Rider, and he hopes to hear everything you have to say! We hope you all bring your stories, photographs, and artifacts to tell us about. As always, our meetings are open to non-members. Light refreshments will be provided.