Marshall Family History

Oliver Marshall married Lizzie Tarr, daughter of Campbell Tarr, of Brooke County. The two children of this marriage were John and Olive Marshall. He later went on to marry Nora Householder, daughter of Capt. William Householder, of Hancock County. The three children of this union were Edith, Aaron and Virginia.

Architectural Design

Features highlighting the Marshall House’s distinctive 1887 design and craftsmanship. Hand carved woodworking, local ceramic tiles and snippets of the original wallpapering.

Native American Artifacts

Collections of tools, pottery, and relics representing the region’s indigenous cultures.

Industrial Heritage

Brickyard Bend

The Hancock County Museum can boast a collection of a wide variety of locally manufactured bricks. Once nicknamed “Brickyard Bend” by riverboat captains navigating the Ohio River, New Cumberland was considered the "brick capital of the United States". During the peak of production between 1840 thru 1910, over 20 plants annually produced millions of bricks. But World War I and brief, but significant subsequent recession from January 1920 thru July 1921, severely impacted industrial production. With the wholesale value and sale of bricks tumbling between 37 to 46%, production was dramatically reduced by as much as 32%. Although short-lived, brick production never recovered to the same levels due to increased shipping costs and new alternative building materials.

Personal Stories

Artifacts and narratives from Hancock County residents that bring history to life can be found at the museum. From as far north as Mill Creek to south of Weirton, each community has a story and a history worth sharing. The County of Hancock was created from Brooke County in 1848, and named after John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.