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November 8, 2025
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November 8, 2025

Boteler’s Mill: Labor & Cement in 19th-Century Jefferson County

In 1827, the steady rush of the Potomac River gave life to Boteler’s Mill. This thriving cement works helped build the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and anchored industry along the eastern stretch of Jefferson County, WV. Powered by innovation and the hands of immigrant laborers, the mill’s story is one of ambition, hardship, and transformation.
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July 30, 2023
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July 30, 2023

Kin to Kaldenback: Finding Mary Walsh Dunn

A newspaper mention of Mamie Kaldenback led to a trail of family connections spanning Washington D.C., Harpers Ferry, and Missouri. Through census records, city directories, and church documents, the lives of Mamie, her parents Charles and Ella, and their extended kin emerge, revealing patterns of migration, labor, and kinship.
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Timeline Help

A chronological listing of historical events which may have affected the lives of residents in eastern Jefferson County and surrounding areas.
1Where is this information from?
The vast majority of these accounts are taken from newspaper articles of local papers of the time period.
2How can I apply this information to my own research?

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