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Ceredo - Kenova

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Ceredo was founded in 1857 by Eli Thayer of Massachusetts, an Abolition leader, as part of his plan to create sentiment against slavery in western states. Kenova was named for the meeting place of three states, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
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