Joseph Tomlinson-Pioneer

Growing up in a small town in West Virginia I took for granted the deep roots I had in the places I passed each day that my kin had founded. It never connected, until I moved away, how rich a history I had right in my sights.

Joseph Tomlinson 

5th Great Grandfather

12 Oct 1745-30 May 1825

This gentleman was the founder of Elizabethtown that became Moundsville. The Junior High I went to (former Moundsville High School) was the area in which he originally settled. Not only that Tomlinson Avenue is where my grandma lived. How many thousands of times did I pass this location with no clue!

Every once in a while I heard speculation of being related (through the Alexanders) but now I know for sure.

If you are looking for information on the Tomlinsons of Moundsville, WV maybe I can help. I will post more as I go.