Observer was reminded of another story of the late George W. Caton. He lived near the old cement mill, east of town, and word having been carried to Harper’s Ferry to the Union forces then there […]
The other evening Observer had an interesting conversation with two Shepherdstown ladies who remembered many incidents that occurred in this town and vicinity during the Civil War, and this conversation brought forth some stories that are […]
COUNTY COURT.– Redman Burke, who stabbed Phillip Engle, of Harper’s Ferry, on the 4th of July last, had a hearing on Monday and Tuesday last, before an Examining Court. He was remanded to jail to undergo […]
Know all men by these presents that I Redman Burke of Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, have constituted and appointed and by these presents to constitute and appoint William Brown of Washington County and […]
28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by L. L. Miller House Number: 678 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Raleigh Moler* 43 M Farmer Virginia Margaret Moler 38 F Virginia Mary Moler 15 F Virginia William Moler […]
Jefferson County, Sct:Jonathan Meredith againstRedman Burke In the County Court, on the complaint of the Plaintiff, that the Defendant unlawfully and against his consent withholds from him the possession of a certain tenement, called the Ore […]
Jeremiah Donovan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court, to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and is appearing to the Court, that more than two years ago, to wit, at […]
This Indenture made this 12th day of Feby 1844, between Robert Lucas, George Mauzy & Mary, his wife, & William J. Stephens & Elizabeth, his wife, all of the county of Jefferson in the State of […]
The Commonwealth against Redman Burke — an indictment for selling merchandize without license. This day came as well the attorney for the Commonwealth as the defendant by his attorney and thereupon came a jury to wit, […]