Chronicling America - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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678 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

February 7, 1947

7 Feb 1947

Death Notice: George Newton Moler

MOLER, GEORGE NEWTON. On Wednesday, February 5, 1947, at his residence, 1241 North Capitol st., GEORGE N. MOLER, beloved father of Mrs. Perry Dye, Mrs. Walter Moler, Mrs. Larry Palleson and Mr. H. L. Moler of […]

June 6, 1943

6 Jun 1943

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio Of Cadet Jones

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio of Cadet JonesWedding Ceremony In Cincinnati Last Evening The marriage of Miss Frances Lee Riesley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Riesley of Twin Springs, Vienna, Va., to Aviation Cadet […]

September 14, 1933

14 Sep 1933

Magnesia Plant in Operation

Operations have been started at the new magnesia plant at Bakerton. The plant has just been completed by the Washington Building Lime Company.

September 14, 1933

14 Sep 1933

Death Notice: George S. Homer

George S. Homer, for many years a resident of Bakerton, died Monday after a long illness from paralysis. He was 75 years of age. A daughter, Miss Margaret Houser and four sons, George, Richard, Ernest and […]

October 6, 1932

6 Oct 1932

Death Notice: Roy Welsh

Roy Welsh, for years an employee of the Washington Building Lime Co., at Bakerton, died at his home there Saturday after a short illness. He was 44 years of age.

April 14, 1932

14 Apr 1932

Bakerton Labs; Destroyed by Fire

Two small buildings housing the laboratories of the Washington Building Lime Co., at Bakerton were destroyed by fire last Saturday morning.

April 3, 1930

3 Apr 1930

Death Notice: Charles Flannagan

Charles Flannagan, aged 22 years died suddenly while laughing and talking with fellow employees of the Washington Building Lime Co., at Bakerton, Monday. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flannagan, who with one […]

January 9, 1930

9 Jan 1930

John Flanagan visits Shepherdstown/Bakerton Friends

Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan and their son Hilbert, of Baltimore, have been visiting friends in Shepherdstown and Bakerton the past week.

December 9, 1925

9 Dec 1925

Virginia Ore Bank Sold

The Virginia Ore Bank, located near Bakerton, Jefferson county, has been sold by Wm. S. Billings, and others to the Everett Saxton Co., of Pennsylvania. The property was in the hands of the receiver for a […]

December 2, 1925

2 Dec 1925

Edward Higgins Died At Harpers Ferry

MR. EDWARD HIGGINS DIES AT FERRY. Mr. Edward Higgins, an ex-Confederate veteran, of Harpers Ferry, who saw active service in the Stonewall Brigade in the early part of the war, and later in the cavalry, died […]

September 9, 1925

9 Sep 1925

Surprise Marriage of Emma Higgins

Surprise among her many friends was occasioned by the announcement of the marriage of Miss Emma J. Higgins, daughter of Mr. Edward Higgins, of Harper’s Ferry. She was married Thursday, August 27, to Mr. William S. […]

May 13, 1925

13 May 1925

Obit: George A. MaGlone

GEORGE A. MaGLONE DIES IN NEW YORK.Mr. George A. MaGlone died in New York a few days ago, and his remains were brought to Harpers Ferry and interred in the family lot in the Catholic Cemetery. […]

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