HISTORY  THE   FOUNDATION  OF  THE  FUTURE History: A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a philosophical explanation of their causes; a true story, as distinguished from a romance; -- distinguished also from annals, which relate simply the facts and events of each year, in strict chronological order; from biography, which is the record of an individual's life; and from memoir, which is history composed from personal experience, observation, and memory.       PLEASE REMEMBER that there are hundreds of pages within this site so if you want to return to this page just simply click on the history porthole navigation button like this one [left] and you will be directed back to this page. Look for the green GO     The orange  icon will lead you to information about that subject throughout our site. If you need help or become lost, simply come back here, go to home, or click on the I need Help Im Lost button like this one.              Search this site Trains and Music   Train History How trains played an important part in my career as a concert artist.[ History of the train in West Virginia/ History of the Caboose/History of the Train Station/ Famous people like Casey Jones, Train songs, Train sounds, about construction of the train tracks, steam whistle codes what they mean,The Last Train Ride [President Lincoln's 1700 journey home] History of B&O and other train companies,train trivia  Over 30 pages of reference about trains. A Bridge gives safe passage while one is on a journey. Life is such a journey. As I was a small boy we had a bridge that crossed the 'creek' over to my mom's garden. I loved to sit on the rails and watch the fish below in the gleam of the day's sunshine.  Bridges play a very important part in History. I have stood at the Golden Gate Bridge, and traveled upon many unique bridges in my travels as a Concert artist throughout this country. Our Suspension bridge right here in Wheeling, Wv to the old covered bridges in my 'backyard' as I say. There are many covered bridges, called "wind and rain bridges" Why cover a bridge? What was the importance of a covered train bridge? The Historic S-Bridge along National Road, History of Basic History of Bridges What to know more?     History of covered bridges/S-Bridge.  Crossing the Ohio River in Wheeling over the  Suspension Bridge.  Stone Bridge in Elm Grove  The Romans laid the design foundation for bridges Roman Bridges. Civil War  Trains played a very important part in the Civil War. The suspension bridge in Wheeling, it is here our State began it's journey. Visit the Train history pages and the pages of Wheeling's History below for they all have their place in history.  West Virginia Timeline of The Civil War  Camp Carlisle on Wheeling Island During The Civil War  The Great Train Raid Harpers Ferry   Martinsburg   The First Train Ride to Washington D.C.  President Lincoln's Short Bio   The Last Train Ride    Railroads and their part in the  War   Railroad weapons of the Civil War   Lighthouse History One of the 7 wonders of the world is a lighthouse. The designs, the tools of the keeper, lens,listings of famous lighthouses and much more. / Roman Christian History/        Rome History/ Read about the Roman Empire, homes, religion and much more.                        Jewish Dwelling How the Jewish people lived Jewish Dress of the day/ Jewish Life: Circumcision and Childhood/ Hero's History of Hero's  Heros 1700's -1900's page 1 Heros Bio's page 2  Jesus Christ The greatest Hero of forever  Local Hero Mr. Sweeny brought Electric to our City, built steamboats here in Wheeling Wv.  MUSIC   History of Biblical Musical Instruments All about Musical instruments used during Biblical times                                            Drum History     A man's legacy touched Dan Wheeler's life and career. The history of West Virginia's oldest music store where Dan began his journey. History of Sunday School   Biblical Dance History  1832 Wheeling's oldest church This is where the Keyboards for Chirst Music Programs and ministry was launched. History of the Fourth Street UMC  History of Church Music Hymns   Wurlitzer History  Did you know that Wurlitzer was the company that manufactured the first drone plane like we use today? Read about Wurlitzer bringing Music to Millions part of our Countries History...a Legacy  [The untold secret from WWII] Authors Home Town History and Facts Wheeling Wv./Ohio Co./   The First Inhabitants of Ohio County Mingo Indians [ Wheeling today] Read History of Wheeling also Settlement. Detailed article of research. From the first manufacturing of window glass, to the world's longest suspension bridge (The largest from 1849 until 1867) , from steam boats, to the Capital of West Virginia, Largest nail manufactuer in the world, The National Road, Location of the first Radio Station in West Virginia, oldest producer of cigars in the US Wheeling known as the "Friendly City" The gateway to the west.     History of Wheeling [Settlement]  Zane family home in Wheeling the founding family of my home town.  History of Wheeling late 1700's Worlds largest producer of nails  Wheeling and the Railroad    Triadelphia Wv History  History of National Road/ Wheeling today/ The National Road Route 40  passes through Triadelphia and Elm Grove, The Stone house at Roney's Point, Monument Place, The Stone Bridge and through Wheeling.   Stone House    The Monument Place    National Road  Old Pictures of Wheeling   Some important places in Wheeling's Past that influenced my life  Wheeling Today   Ohio County New Wild Escape Theme Park at the Highlands  History of West Virginia  How Dan Wheeler made History Three places that touched my life  The Loretta Chapel/ Lincoln Tomb/ Muir Woods                                                                   Wheeling's Capital Theatre Home of Jamboree USA.   History of the First Radio Jamboree and Second oldest Country show in the United States Dan Recorded the first Record on the JAM label in the 70's. ac Many people throughout the Internet community  lay 'claim' to certain materials. This site researches all materials and seeks out the proper owner or author of such materials.  What is Public Domain?  This simply means that anyone may use them without permission. This applies to U.S. works where the copyright has expired, often because its first publication occurred prior to January 1, 1923. Most pictures were taken by Dan Wheeler using a Fuji S700 camera. Banners, buttons, clip art created using Paint Pro, ULead Photo 10  RESOURCES:  Not all articles within this web site were created entirely by this ministry or Rev. Dan Wheeler. Articles and materials are used, some word for word with the permission of the owner or author of such materials. Many authors including but not limited to printed books and text have been used, just as they were written. The research within these pages have taken hundreds of hours and we again can't give enough thanks to all those authors and owners, research societies and so many more that have contributed in the history porthole. Click here to read full resource list used.Most of the research within our history pages was done through the  Wheeling Ohio County Library/and The Wheeling Room/ Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia/West Virginia Division of Culture and History/Goggle Earth license/ Cass Scenic Railroad State park Cass WV/Toy and Train Museum Elm Grove West Virginia/U.S.Route 40.net/Historical Society's of West Virginia/Ohio/MN/PA/The Founding of the Roman Empire by Frank Burr Marsh. The Church in the Roman Empire by Erwin R. Goodenough.Childhood in the Roman Empire: Ray Laurence Considers How Children Were Seen in Ancient Rome and Looks at Some of the Harsher Aspects of Childhood-Sickness, Violence and Endless World Magazine article by Ray Laurence; History Today, Vol. 55, October 2005    [Back to the top of page]