William Leighton, Jr.  (1833–1911) came to Wheeling to work as a chemist at Hobbs Glass Works.  A graduate of Harvard, he was known for writing poetry. #16thStreet #downtownwheeling #OCPL #ohiocounty #ohiocountypubliclibrary #UpperOhioValley #wheeling
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He was a mere 8-year-old child when his parents, Johan and Anna Elizabeth Schmulbach, joined another family to depart Germany for the United States. #OCPL #ohiocounty #ohiocountypubliclibrary #roneyspoint #SchmulbachMansion #UpperOhioValley
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"Chris Aluka Berry's Affrilachia: Testimonies is a much-needed exploration of African American life in the southern Appalachian Mountains. #downtownwheeling #OCPL #ohiocounty #ohiocountypubliclibrary #WestVirginia #wheeling
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