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      • A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.
      • Jefferson County Industrial Laborers in the early 20th Century
      • Accounts & Bonds Due To Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.
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      A compilation of the history of the Welsh/Walsh of Harpers Ferry, related families, and the forgotten history of the critical industrial hub that helped to build the East Coast.
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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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