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1772

Wellsburg was settled

Other events that happened on or around 1772

1791

Charles Prather petitioned Ohio County to incorporate Charlestown, now Wellsburg

Other events that happened on or around 1791

1813

The first glass factory in Western Virginia was built at Wellsburg

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1816

Charlestown became Wellsburg

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1890

Midway and Lazearville were annexed to Wellsburg

Other events that happened on or around 1890

2000

Wellsburg population was 2,891

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