Capt. Ralph Stewart
N 37° 41.339 W 081° 37.366
17S E 445092 N 4171490
A sign telling a short history about Ralph Stewart, second settler of Wyoming County.
Waymark Code: WMHWMM
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2013
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Capt. Ralph Stewart
Born 1749 in Augusta County, Va. Fought at Battle of Point Pleasant. Appointed captain in Revolutionary Army and was at battles of Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. Second settler of Wyoming County, along Clear Fork around 1800, and charter member of Guyandotte Baptist Church. Died on November 18, 1835, and is buried at Crany.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Capt. Ralph Stewart
Marker Location: RT 10, Laurel Park,
County or Independent City: Oceana WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2009
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