Welcome to the Swiger Run History Center & Museum
Who are we?
The Swiger Run Library is a non-profit public library, located on State Route No. 23 in Doddridge County West Virginia. Our goal is to preserve the history of this portion of the old Commonwealth of Virginia, now West Virginia and the surrounding areas of Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
What do we have to offer?
The Swiger Run library strives to preserve the history of various families and communities by compiling oral and pictorial histories, as well as educating our children. The library has thousands of old black and white photos, several family histories compiled by Ann Mish and others, as well as old maps, a wonderful museum and much much more.
Current Surnames Being Researched at the Library
ALLEN, ALSTON, AMERICA, ASH, ASHCRAFT, ASHNER, ASHLEY, ARNETT, BACKUS, BALL, BAKER, BAKER, BARKER, BARR, BARES, BATES, BEAN, BEVERLIN, BISSET, BOYCE, BRIDGE, BROKAW, BURKHAMMER, CAIN, CARDER, CARROLL, CAYTON, CHEDISTER, CHILDERS, CLUMP, COFFMAN, COLLINS, CORK, COTTRELL, CUNNINGHAM, CUTRIGHT, CURRY, DAVIS, DIGMAN, DILLY DOTSON, DOUBLE, DOWNS, DUNBAR, DYE, EDGELL, EVANS, FERRABEE, FLANNIGAN, FLEMING, FLESHER, FORD, FORRESTER, FOWLER, FOX, FRAMEMAN, FRUM, FORD, GAIN, GAINS, GAINER, GARRETT, GASTON, GEORGE, GIBSON, GLASPELL, GLOVER, GOLDEN, GORBY, GRAY, GRIBBLE, HARBERT, HAUGHT, HEADLY, HEARST, HELMICK, HAWKINS, HICKMAN, HILL, HOLBERT, HUTSON, HYDE, HUTSON, HYDE, ICE, JAMES, JEWELL, JOHNSON, KELLAR, KELLY, KEYSLEY, KIGER, LAUGHTERY, LYONS, MARKS, MASON, MCDANIEL, MCCARTY, MCINTYRE, METHENY, MCKINNEY, MILES, MISH, MOORE, MORGAN, MULVAY, MURPHY, OXIER, PARKER, PATTON, PHILLIPS, PITTS, POPE, PRATT, PRUNTY, RANDOLPH, THINEHART, RICHARDS, RITTER, ROBERTS, ROBINSON, SANDY, SCHULTE, SCOTT, SECKMAN, SEESE, SHIELDS, SHINN, SHRADER, SHREVES, SHUMAN, SCHULTE, SMITH, SNIDER, SPROUSE, STACKPOLE, STARKEY, STAMM, STULLER, SWANEY, SWEENEY, SWIGER, TATE, TERRY, TRADER, TRAUGH, UNDERWOOD, YEATER, YOST, WANSTREET, WEBB, WILCOS, WHITEING, WHITING, WHITEMAN, WILLIAMS, WOODSON, WRIGHT, VARNER, VANPELT
Membership data
Membership to the Swiger Run Library is open to the public. The annual membership dues are only $10.00. This membership provides an unlimited amount of history resources as well as newsletters. A form will be provided that can be completed and mailed to the library to get your membership to the past!
Items offered for sale
Please visit our listing of publications that we have for sale. Most of our family histories include copies of donated photos, census documents, wills, obituaries and the sort. Any donations of histories, stories, or photos are greatly appreciated.
| Description | Pages | Price |
| Deaths 1853-1869 | 155 | 25.00 |
| Deaths 1901-1904 | 10.00 | |
| West Union Cemeteries | 10.00 | |
| Arnolds Creek Cemeteries | 3.00 | |
| Christian Church Cemeteries | Vol. 1 | 20.00 |
| Christian Church Cemeteries | Vol. 2 | 20.00 |
| Doddridge County Cemeteries | Vol 1 & 2 | 40.00 |
| Mt. Zion Church | 3.00 | |
| Piggot Church | 3.00 | |
| Early Marriages 1845-1937 | 60 | 35.00 |
| Early Marriages | 50 | 10.00 |
| VA Marriages 1700-1799 | 10.00 | |
| Marriages By Rev. Simon Harris | 3.00 | |
| Births 1853-1882 | 12 | 3.00 |
| Doddridge Co. Census 1850 | 81 | 12.00 |
| Doddridge Co Census 1860 | 65 | 12.00 |
| Doddridge Co. Census 1870 | 92 | 12.00 |
| Doddridge Co Census 1880 | 15.00 | |
| Doddridge Co Census 1900 | 338 | 35.00 |
| Doddridge Co. Census 1910 | 146 | 20.00 |
| Broad Run Book Vol 1 & 2 | 278 | 55.00 |
| Franks Run Rd. Book | 161 | 30.00 |
| West Union Pictorial | 222 | 35.00 |
| Center Point Revised | 30.00 | |
| St. Clare | 20.00 | |
| Big Issac | 20.00 | |
| History of Tollgate | 20.00 | |
| History of Smithburg | 20.00 | |
| History of Center Point Covered Bridge | 24 | 12.00 |
| Center Point Photo Shoot | 15.00 | |
| Krenn Photo Shoot | 15.00 | |
| Allen Store | 15.00 | |
| Salem Pictorial | 30.00 | |
| Ash Family | 122 | 25.00 |
| Allen Family | 25.00 | |
| Ashcraft Family | 143 | 25.00 |
| Bates Family | 120 | 25.00 |
| Burkhammer Family | 100 | 30.00 |
| Bogard Family | Vol. 1 | 30.00 |
| Bogard Family | Vol. 2 | 20.00 |
| Beaver Family | 25.00 | |
| Cain Family | 104 | 25.00 |
| Curry Family | 20.00 | |
| Coffman Family | 141 | 30.00 |
| Davis Family | 72 | 15.00 |
| Davis Family | Vol 1 & 2 700 pgs | 65.00 |
| Dye, Walt | 12.00 | |
| Dotson Family | 377 | 40.00 |
| Dotson, James Family | 271 | 20.00 |
| Ford Family | 66 | 20.00 |
| Flannigan Family | 31 | 20.00 |
| Flemming Family | Vol 1 | 20.00 |
| Flemming Family | Vol 2 | 20.00 |
| Indian Billy Ice | 12.00 | |
| Hutson Family | 30.00 | |
| Harbert Family | 25.00 | |
| Marks Family | 20.00 | |
| Pratt Family | 20.00 | |
| Richards Family | 20.00 | |
| Swiger, Ira 1915 | 40.00 | |
| Stackpole Family | 148 | 30.00 |
| Schmidt/Smith Family | 30.00 | |
| Starkey Family | 30.00 | |
| Underwood Family | 112 | 30.00 |
| Weekley Family | 20.00 | |
| Yeater Family | 138 | 30.00 |
Keep in mind, that as these collections grow additional pages will be added. We are always asking for copies of old photos, stories, etc to add to our books. No refunds or exchanges after 3 days. Please include $3.50 for Shipping and Handling as most books are rather large.
How to purchase a book:
Payment can be made by check or money order to:
Swiger Run Library
Attn Ann Mish, Director
Rt. 2 Box 206
Salem, WV 26426
How to Contact us:
Ann Mish, Director can be reached by phone at 304-782-3926 or by email at swigerrunlibrary@wmconnect.com. Kim Ross can also be reached at Rossk909@aol.com. Please contact us with any questions.