Livia S. Poffenbarger
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two-bit Joe
N 38° 50.132 W 082° 07.419
17S E 402474 N 4299125
Livia S. Poffenbarger near Pt. Pleasant, WV
Waymark Code: WM16QH
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2007
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Livia Nye Simpson, born 1 March 1862, was among youngest female publishers in US with purchase of the Point Pleasant State Gazette in 1888. Organized a DAR chapter in 1901; lobbied for state purchase of Point Pleasant battlefield; and for Congress to recognize site as first battle of Revolution. During WWI, organized Liberty Loan drive, which was used nationally. She died 27 October 1937
Marker Title: Livia S. Poffenbarger
Marker Location: Krodel Park, Point Pleasant WV 62
County or Independent City: Mason
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: WV Celebration 2000 – West Virginia Division of Archives and History 2005
Marker Number: Not listed
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