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Pierpont served as the governor of the Loyal Government of Virginia during the Civil War and helped to establish the new state of West Virginia.

1. Francis Harrison Pierpont from Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:: 027598
Title:: Francis Harrison Pierpont from Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: Pierpont served as the governor of the Loyal Government of Virginia during the Civil War and helped to establish the new state of West Virginia.

2. Former Governor Pierpont on the Steps of his Home in Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 017159
Title:: Former Governor Pierpont on the Steps of his Home in Fairmont, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:: 1895

3. Governor Francis H. Pierpont

IDNO:: 027946
Title:: Governor Francis H. Pierpont

'Portico of Executive Mansion. During the Rebellion this Mansion was occupied, in their respective terms by the Rebel Governors, Letcher and Smith, and is now the residence of Gov. Pierpont, who may be seen seated on the left of the portico, in company with Messrs. W.W. Weng, Treasurer of Virginia, W.D. Massey, P.M. of Alexandria, Va., and Colonel Hart of the Governor's Staff. Courtesy Mrs. J.C. Pryor'

4. Portico of Governor's House, with Portrait of Governor Pierpont

IDNO:: 027947
Title:: Portico of Governor's House, with Portrait of Governor Pierpont
Description:: 'Portico of Executive Mansion. During the Rebellion this Mansion was occupied, in their respective terms by the Rebel Governors, Letcher and Smith, and is now the residence of Gov. Pierpont, who may be seen seated on the left of the portico, in company with Messrs. W.W. Weng, Treasurer of Virginia, W.D. Massey, P.M. of Alexandria, Va., and Colonel Hart of the Governor's Staff. Courtesy Mrs. J.C. Pryor'

5. Francis H. Pierpont, Loyal Governor of Virginia, 1861-1868

IDNO:: 027948
Title:: Francis H. Pierpont, Loyal Governor of Virginia, 1861-1868

6. Governor Francis H. Pierpont

IDNO:: 027949
Title:: Governor Francis H. Pierpont

Elderly Pierpont reading a book.

7. Governor Francis Pierpont

IDNO:: 027950
Title:: Governor Francis Pierpont
Description:: Elderly Pierpont reading a book.

Pierpont served as governor of the Restored Government of Virginia (Loyal to the Union) during and the first years after the Civil War. He is known as the "Father of West Virginia"

8. Francis H. Pierpont of Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:: 029138
Title:: Francis H. Pierpont of Fairmont, W. Va.
Description:: Pierpont served as governor of the Restored Government of Virginia (Loyal to the Union) during and the first years after the Civil War. He is known as the "Father of West Virginia"