The Wayne County Genealogical and Historical Society will conduct a ceremony to honor James Maynard, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived and died in Wayne Co. WV. The dedication will be held on Saturday, August 12 at 1:00 PM. The three part program will begin at the Dunlow Community Center where refreshments will be served.
Afterwards a convoy of guests will drive a short distance to the intersection of Cabwaylingo State Park Road and Coal haul road where the newly erected roadside marker has been installed by the WV Dept. of Highways. After the unveiling of the marker, the Westmoreland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will place a wreath. American Legion Post 93 Color Guard will then perform a 21 gun salute.
The convoy will then proceed to his recently discovered grave and his newly installed military headstone in the Queens Ridge Cemetery. WCGHS would like to invite everyone to attend. Visit (wcghs.com) for more information.
By Howard Osborn
WCGHS
