Evidence

September 6, 1933

Obit: George Samuel Houser

George Samuel Houser died at his home in Bakerton, West Virginia, following a long illness, aged 75 years. He was born and reared in Washington County, Md., the son of Samuel and Mary Bennett Houser, the […]
June 7, 1898

Lady (Houser) Dragged to Death

A Lady Dragged to Death.A most shocking and horrible accident occurred Sunday in Washington county, Md., opposite Knott’s quarry, below this place. Miss Bettie Houser, in her 22nd year, living near Sample’s Manor Church, was out […]
May 10, 1898

Decker, Harpers Ferrian, Liberator, and Patentee.

The Harper’s Ferry correspondent of the Shepherdstown Independent says:“Carl” Decker, the New York Journal Cuban correspondent, and the liberator of Miss Cisneros from the Spanish dungeon, Cuba, is a Harper’s Ferrian by birth and ancestry. His […]
June 29, 1860

1860 Census: Frances Flanagan Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by Joseph A. Cogle House Number: 340 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Frances Flanagan* 54 F Lady Virginia Mary K. Flanagan 18 F Virginia William M. Flanagan* 15 M Virginia […]
June 29, 1860

1860 Census: Martha Flanagan Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by Joseph A. Cogle House Number: 341 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Martha Flanagan* 65 F Lady Virginia * Martha lists her value of real estate at $7657. The value […]
June 29, 1860

1860 Census: Dennis M. Daniels Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by Joseph A. Cogle House Number: 343   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Dennis M. Daniels* 33 M Farmer Virginia Ann R. Daniels 23 F Virginia Cora V. Daniels* 6 […]