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October 9, 1856: Archibald Campbell & the Wheeling Intelligencer newspaper
October 24, 1861: John Carlile & ratification of 1st statehood ordinance
December 31, 1862: Lincoln approves the statehood bill
March 26, 1863: WV statehood referendum
April 15, 1872: Death of statehood leader & U.S. Representative Peter G. Van Winkle
May 13, 1861: 1st Wheeling Convention