Funeral Homes in Maidsville, WV

Facts about the city

Maidsville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Maidsville is located along West Virginia Route 100 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of downtown Morgantown.During the period after the Civil War, this tiny town was predominantly a farming community, the two largest farms on either side of the village owned by the Courtney and Sanders families. Coal seams were discovered on both farms and between 1915 and 1950, there was an influx of immigrant families - Czech, German, Irish, Italian, Polish and Scots - many who came to work in nearby coal mines. The Courtney farm was eventually acquired by Christopher Coal (later CONSOL); the Sanders farm remained independent and experienced early union organizing issues from some of its mine workers.For much of this period there were two churches; a small one-room Maidsville Elementary school (grades 1 thru 4); a separate A. L. Wade School (grades 1-6); three beer gardens and one very small gas station. Daily bus service between Mount Morris, Pennsylvania and Morgantown was available.Maidsville has a post office with ZIP code 26541. Near Maidsville is the Longview Power Plant, the cleanest, most efficient coal-fired power plant in the 13 state PJM Interconnection and one of the cleanest and most efficient in the United States.

Maidsville Obituaries

It was revealed by Clarksburg Exponent Telegram on January 29th, 2015 that William Dean "Bill" Gainor passed on in Maidsville, West Virginia.  Gainor was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Dean "Bill"'s life.

It was reported by The Herald on May 12th, 2014 that R Thomas Myers passed away in Lake Stevens, Washington.  Myers was 92 years old and was born in Maidsville, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor R Thomas's life.

It was noted by The Herald on May 12th, 2013 that R Thomas Myers passed away in Lake Stevens, Washington.  Myers was 91 years old and was born in Maidsville, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor R Thomas's life.

It was written by Cumberland Times-News on January 14th, 2013 that Daniel G Sr Donley passed away in Oakland, Maryland.  Donley was 91 years old and was born in Maidsville, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel G Sr's life.

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