Page 5 Flashcards
Who never held public office, but is considered one of West Virginia’s founding fathers because of his contributions as editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer?
Archibald Campbell
Which county had a poor farm form the 1920s to the 1940s called sharps camp that was located near Gardner?
Mercer
What is the name of the bassist from Short gap who has won seven international Bluegrass association bass player of the year awards?
Raines
What is the name of the Wheeling native who has won a Grammy award for best traditional folk album for fiddlers green, in 2005?
O’Brien
Who was the tenor saxophonist born in Wheeling, who played with Fletcher, Henderson and Cab Calloway prior to his untimely death in 1941?
 Berry
What was the name of the Elkhorn native who was a founding member of the parliaments?
Haskins
What was the name of the Mingo County native and member of the Lonesome Pine fiddlers who was killed at Normandy in 1944?
Cline
Who was the Greenbriar’s Gulf professional emeritusbetween 2005 and 2015?
Watson
Who was the prohibition party candidate from mineral County who ran for governor of West Virginia and 1888?
Carskadon
In which county is fort buttermilk located?
Hardy
Who received the Dr. Perry F Harris distinguished fiddler award in 2008 for his fiddle playing passion?
Byrd
Many immigrants to the Harrison County community of Spelter, came from the province of Austria’s in which European country is Austria’s located?
Spain
From which West Virginia family did the husband, wife and son serve in the US House of Representatives from 1933 until 1972?
Kee
