Elder Joshua Simmons Corder

Elder Joshua Simmons Corder BIRTH 15 Feb 1820 Virginia, USA DEATH 26 Aug 1908 (aged 88) Barbour County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Mount Olive Old School Baptist Church Cemetery Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia

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Inscription on grave marker: Old School Baptist 73 years---preacher 68 years

Philippi Covered Bridge

The Confederate soldiers had placed hay on the bridge and were about to set it afire when Joshua got down on his knees and prayed for hours to save the bridge. This was during the famous Jones-Imboden raids that were terrorizing this part of West Virginia. I suspect his brother, Confederate Captain Edward M. Corder, was with the troops at the bridge and may have helped Joshua plead his case.

Information source: Lyle K. Corder

Children

Ann Belle Corder Bartlett 1851–1920

Blue Dell Corder Cole 1854–1921

Semma Ell Corder 1859–1943