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Civil War

This topic appears in 32 indexed records between 1862 and 1932.
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1862 Earliest Record
1932 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Only Jackson Brigade Survivor Reaches 90

Only Jackson Brigade Survivor Reaches 90Shepherdstown, W. Va., Man’s Birthday Is Celebrated By S. C. V.Special Dispatch to The Star. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va., April 21.– John Allen Link, only surviving veteran of Stonewall Jackson’s brigade in […]
April 21, 1932
August 4, 2024
August 4, 2024

Obit: John Thomas Badger

John Thomas Badger, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Badger, was born in Jefferson county, West Virginia, December 30, 1844, and died at his home near Charlottesville, Ind., May 18, 1916, aged 71 years, 4 months and […]
July 20, 1916
December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020

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 […]
April 27, 1911
November 29, 2020
November 29, 2020

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 […]
March 30, 1911
August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Reunion Companies D & A, 12th Va. Cavalry

Reunion Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry.Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry, met in reunion at Uvilla, W. Va., August 11th; at the roll call the following members of Company D answered to their […]
August 18, 1910
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1860s 12 records
1900s 4 records
1880s 4 records
1910s 4 records
1890s 3 records
1870s 2 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Civil War" across historical collections.

Higgins
7 records
Caton
6 records
Brown
5 records
Lee
4 records
Knott
4 records
Osbourn
4 records
Boteler
3 records
Moore
3 records
Deck
3 records
Engle
3 records
Roberts
3 records
Smith
3 records
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