![]() After burying his brother, Samuel left the county. In 1756, Thomas Eckerlin was killed by Indians. They first settled along the Monongahela River and then moved to what has since become known as Dunkard Bottom, along the Cheat River. ![]() They were members of a monastic religious order that did not approve of violence, war or military service. In 1752, Samuel and Thomas Eckerlin (or Eckarly) became the first English settlers in present day Preston County. Preston County was visited by several trappers and hunters during the early 1700s, but their names were not recorded. He ended his career as postmaster of Richmond, Virginia. During his tenure in office, the University of Virginia was established (in 1819). He later served as the Governor of Virginia from 1816 to 1819. He served as a Colonel in the War of 1812 and was seriously wounded at the Battle of Chrystler's Field on November 11, 1813. ![]() He was a student at William and Mary College (1790-1795), organized a company of artillery in 1799, was a member of the Virginia General Assembly in 1802. It was named in honor of James Patton Preston (1774-1843). Preston County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on January 19, 1818, from parts of Monongalia County. ![]() ![]() County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts Early History of Preston County, West Virginia ![]()
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