Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood
September 4, 1862
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
September 5, 1862
TOOK THE OATH
Rev. Edgar Woods, having refused to take the oath of allegiance, was yesterday lodged in jail. Subsequently he took the required oath and was released.
The following persons have voluntarily taken the oath of allegiance: Mrs. M. C. Leach, Mrs. Mary M. Rice, David Shriver and John L. Rice.
