Evidence

July 4, 1912

Burke, Knox, visit James Flanagan

Mr. M. M. Burke and his daughters, Miss Katie and Miss Irena, and Mrs. Hannah Knox, of Washington, are visiting at Mr. James Flanagan’s at Bakerton.
April 27, 1911

Notes By Observer – G. W. Caton

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 […]
March 30, 1911

Notes By Observer – Civil War

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 […]
August 1, 1860

William Walsh & Anne Burke, Missouri 1860 Census

August 8, 1858

James Walsh Baptism

July 26, 1857

William Walsh & Anna Burke Marriage

August 23, 1856

County Court; Hearing for Burke (Engle) and Examining Court Waived For Boyer (Flanagan)

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 […]
January 23, 1852

Redman Burke, Power of Attorney.

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 […]
July 29, 1850

1850 Census: Raleigh Moler

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 […]
September 19, 1848

Meredith vs. Burke, Ore Bank Tenement

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 […]
April 1, 1844

Naturalization: Jeremiah Donovan

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 […]
February 12, 1844

Wager; Failed Group Speculative Real Estate Purchase, 60 investors.

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 […]
October 18, 1842

Indictment: Redman Burke

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, […]