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56 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977
January 1, 1952
1 Jan 1952

Geologic Field Conference for Public School Teachers of Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson [Excerpt of Bakerton]

Stop 4The limestone and dolomite in this abandoned quarry are probably the same type of rocks that are quarried extensively at Bakerton and Engle and further south at Millville This same formation contains some beds of […]
West Virginia Geological Survey
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September 6, 1933
6 Sep 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 […]
The Daily Mail
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July 15, 1925
15 Jul 1925

Death Certificate: Dora Bell Best

County Jefferson District 1921 Town or City Bakerton W.Va Full Name Dora Bell Best Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Female Color or Race White Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced Married Date of Birth April 23, 1866 […]
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June 29, 1921
29 Jun 1921

B&O Limestone Pamphlet; Largest Limestone Developments Near Bakerton

LARGEST LIMESTONE DEVELOPMENTS IN STATE NEAR HERE. H. O. Harzell Issues Limestone Pamphlet. H. O. Hartzell, manager Commercial Development, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has issued an interesting pamphlet on “Lime, Limestone and Flux” for the Baltimore […]
Evening Journal
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June 23, 1921
23 Jun 1921

Obit: Adam C. Moler

The community has been made sad by the death of Adam C. Moler, of Bakerton. Mr. Moler was a son of the late Raleigh and Margaret Moler and was born October 16, 1845, departing this life […]
The Shepherdstown Register
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January 27, 1921
27 Jan 1921

The Old River Road to Shepherdstown

The Old River Road to Shepherdstown.By J. O. Knott The Potomac is one of the most picturesque rivers in the world. When I heard as a child, the words: “Oh Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, and […]
The Shepherdstown Register
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December 16, 1920
16 Dec 1920

Quarries Close Down

The quarries of the Standard Lime and Stone Company at Kearneysville have closed down, and the horses, mules and carts used there have been sent away. The workmen have dispersed to various sections– some going to […]
The Shepherdstown Register
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December 19, 1919
19 Dec 1919

Bettie Moler, Obit

Mrs. Bettie Moler Mrs. Bettie Moler, widow of Adam B. Moler, died Tuesday night at her home near Bakerton, after an illness of two weeks, from pneumonia, aged 66 years. Her death was a shock to […]
Evening Journal
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February 13, 1919
13 Feb 1919

Labor Strike at Engle/Bakerton Work Slows.

The first labor trouble in three years in this county came Thursday of last week, when the entire quarry force of the Southern Limestone Company at Engle quit work. About fifty men are involved. The strike […]
The Shepherdstown Register
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September 12, 1918
RobertDMolerDraft
12 Sep 1918

WWI Draft: Robert Dudley Moler

Name Robert Dudly Moler Home Address Engle Jeff WVa Age in Years 38 Date of Birth February 4 1880 Race White U.S. Citizen/Alien Native Born Present Occupation Farmer Employer Self Place of Employment/Business Nearest Relative Ada […]
WWI Draft Registration
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September 12, 1918
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12 Sep 1918

WWI Draft: Russell Iven Best

Name Russell Iven Best Home Address Engle Jeff. WVa Age in Years 18 Date of Birth November 20 1899 Race White U.S. Citizen/Alien Native Born Present Occupation Farmer Employer A.M. Best Place of Employment/Business Engle Jeff. […]
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September 12, 1918
12 Sep 1918

WWI Draft: Robert Dudley Moler

Name Robert Dudly Moler Home Address Engle Jeff. WVa Age in Years 38 Date of Birth February 4 1880 Race White U.S. Citizen/Alien Native Born Present Occupation Farmer Employer Self Place of Employment/Business Nearest Relative Ada […]
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