Stephenson - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

February 4, 1915

4 Feb 1915

Marriage Licenses Issued

County Clerk Johnson has issued marriage licenses to the following couples: Lawrence H. Welsh and Annie M. Kidwiler, both of the county; Ralph L. Stephenson and Mary Cummings, both of Harper’s Ferry; Jerry Triggs, Jr., of […]

June 26, 1858

26 Jun 1858

Marriage of Maggie C. Welch to Dr. George Stephenson

MARRIAGES. On the 22nd inst., by Rev. Charles White, Dr. Geo. B. Stephenson to Miss Maggie C. daughter of James S. Welch Esq , all of Harper’s Ferry, Jefferson County Va.

January 23, 1852

23 Jan 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 […]

November 2, 1843

2 Nov 1843

Death: James Russell

At the residence of his uncle, W. A. Stephenson, of Upperville, Va., Mr. JAMES RUSSELL, in the 35th year of his age. Mr. Russell was a native of Ireland, having been born at Burnside in the […]

December 23, 1841

23 Dec 1841

Harpers Ferry Temperance Convention

THE HARPERS-FERRY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.On Wednesday morning, December 1st, 1841, a number of Delegates from the Temperance Societies of Jefferson and Loudoun Counties, assembled in this village, to hold a Convention, previously called by the Total Abstinence […]

November 11, 1841

11 Nov 1841

Temperance Procession

On Saturday last, the Harpers-Ferry Total Abstinence Society, joined by other societies, had their procession through the village, and attracted deep interest and attention. At about 10 o’clock, the societies came forth from their respective places […]

June 15, 1837

15 Jun 1837

Naturalization: William A. Stephenson

William A. Stephenson, a native of Ireland, personally appeared in Court and declared on oath that it is his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States of America and to renounce forever […]

March 28, 1833

28 Mar 1833

St. Patrick’s Day.

To the Editor of the Virginia Free Press.Harpers Ferry, 19th March, 1833. DEAR SIR: — Before I enter upon an account of the celebration of St. Patrick’s day at Harpers-Ferry, the most romantic spot in Virginia, […]

May 19, 1831

19 May 1831

Naturalization: Wm. A Stephenson

Wm. A. Stephenson, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, whereupon the said Wm. A. Stephenson, produced satisfactory evidence to them that […]

August 5, 1830

5 Aug 1830

Criminal Record. Trial of Ebenezer Cox

CRIMINAL RECORD.From the Charlestown Free Press. TRIAL OF EBENEZER COX,For the Murder of Col. Dunn. The case of EBENEZER COX, indicted for the murder of Col. Thomas B. Dunn, late superintendent of the United States Armory […]

August 25, 1829

25 Aug 1829

School For Females in Alexandria

Female Education WM M. JONES respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has concluded to open a School for Females in Alexandria, on the 1st Monday in September next. His course of instruction […]

August 1, 1813

1 Aug 1813

Naturalization: Jno Lamon; Jno Greyhorn; Jno & Jas Stephenson; Wm McCaughty

John Lamon, John Greyhorn, John Stephenson, James Stephenson, and Wm. McCaughty from the Kingdom of Ireland came into Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are men of good demeanor, and […]

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