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Gilmer County
West Virginia

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Gilmer County

Index to Locations GlenvilleUnknown location GlenvilleOld Glenville Cemetery GlenvilleStalnaker Cemetery RosedaleRosedale CommunityCemetery StumptownCollins CommunityCemetery UnknownLocation Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia Emmett J. Bush (1897-1970) — of Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born inGilmerCounty, W.Va.,October25, 1897.Democrat.Schoolteacher;deputysheriff;automobiledealer; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1937-38,1941-42.Baptist.Member,Rotary;AmericanLegion.Died in1970(ageabout72 years).Interment somewhere. Politicians buriedhere:     Relatives: Sonof J. Woodford Bush and Cora Lee (Bartlett) Bush; married,August5, 1919, to Zelma May Hall.

Robert Franklin Kidd (1853-1930) — also known asRobert F. Kidd — of Buckhannon,UpshurCounty, W.Va.; Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born inUpshurCounty, Va. (now W.Va.),February11, 1853.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1887-88,1929-30; died in office 1930; member ofWestVirginia state senate, 1899-1914, 1923-28 (4th District1899-1902, 10th District 1903-14, 1923-28);chair ofGilmer County Democratic Party, 1917; candidate forU.S.Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1920.Member,Freemasons.Died inGilmerCounty, W.Va.,June 8,1930 (age77 years, 117days).Interment at Old Glenville Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof Thomas Kidd and Margaret (Johnston) Kidd; married,November12, 1884, to Leila Rosalie Johnson; father ofPaul H.Kidd; uncle ofJohnWesley Kidd andFrankH. Kidd; granduncle ofRobertHenry Kidd; great-granduncle ofWilliamMatthew Kidd.
		Political family:Kiddfamily of West Virginia.
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Edward Gay Rohrbough (1874-1956) — also known asEdward G. Rohrbough — of Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born in West Virginia,1874.Republican.U.S.Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1943-45, 1947-49;defeated, 1944, 1948.Died in1956(ageabout82 years).Interment at Stalnaker Cemetery.

Luther Enoch Roberts (1874-1948) — also known asLuther E. Roberts — ofGilmerCounty, W.Va.Born inBraxtonCounty, W.Va.,October26, 1874.Republican.Physician;candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1946.Died inGilmerCounty, W.Va.,December15, 1948 (age74 years, 50days).Interment at Rosedale Community Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof Jerimiah 'Jerry' Roberts and Mary (Long) Roberts; married1907 to MamieRuth Stump; married1928 to AlmaSnodgrass.
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Jack Vincent Stalnaker (1922-2008) — also known asJack V. Stalnaker — of Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born in Hardman,GilmerCounty, W.Va.,December6, 1922.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;accountant;banker;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected1952.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Rotary;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Sons ofthe Revolution;FarmBureau.Died in Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.,July 27,2008 (age85 years, 234days).Interment at Collins Community Cemetery.

	Relatives: Sonof Delbert Stalnaker and Edna (Chrisman) Stalnaker; married,November6, 1948, to Ann Carpenter; fourth cousin once removed ofLummieJ. Earle.
		Political family:FourThousand Related Politicians..

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