This Week in West Virginia History: May 31-Jun. 6

Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. May 31, 1841: Roman Catholic Bishop John Joseph Kain was born near Martinsburg. As bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling, he worked to meet the needs of newly […] The post This Week in West Virginia History: May 31-Jun. 6 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .