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Waitman T. Mathers started a newspaper in Morgantown during the Civil War in 1863, called the "Morgantown Herald". The newspaper had a short life of only a few weeks. "Factional strife" was responsible for its failure. Mr. Mathers died in Harrisville in 1909.

Waitman T. Mathers of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.

Identifier:
038567
Collection Number:
A&M 2386
Title:
Waitman T. Mathers of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca, 1900
Description:
Waitman T. Mathers started a newspaper in Morgantown during the Civil War in 1863, called the "Morgantown Herald". The newspaper had a short life of only a few weeks. "Factional strife" was responsible for its failure. Mr. Mathers died in Harrisville in 1909.
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView