First Wheeling Convention

Commonwealth of Virginia seceded from the Union; the Virginia secession convention votes to take Virginia out of the Union

Arthur Boreman left General Assembly due to Virginia's secession

George Imboden enlisted in the Confederate army

Virginia Convention delegates voted 85 to 55 in favor of secession.

Virginia passed an Ordinance of Secession

Unionist leaders rallied in Clarksburg

Unionist leaders summoned convention meet in Wheeling

Charles B. Waggener was one of three secretaries of the First Wheeling Convention

John Floyd was appointed brigadier general

Decision for Virginia secession was to be ratified

The Second Wheeling Convention met and proceeded to create the Reorganized Government of Virginia

One hundred delegates representing 34 counties met at the Second Wheeling Convention

The Second Wheeling Convention began in the Wheeling Custom House.