Illinois - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Aetna Photographic Supply Co.3604 W. Fullerton Ave.,Chicago, (47), Ill. Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County.October the 2nd., 1953. Gentlemen: — Please forward at once, too be used as A sample for resale, 1-set of, ” The 7 x […]

September 26, 1953

26 Sep 1953

American While Sale: Catalog Request

Welsh’s Grocery & Service StationMartin D. WelshPhone 3524 Shepherdstown ExchangePOST OFFICE BLDG. BAKERTON, W. VA. American While Sale Company,222 West Monroe Street,Chicago, (6), Ill. Bakerton W. Va.Jefferson County.Sept. 26 th., 1953. Gentlemen:–Please Forward at once, ” […]

November 25, 1946

Request for Disabled and Aged Annuity Forms; Martin D. Welsh

25 Nov 1946

Request to Railroad Retirement Board

United States of America,Railroad Retirement Board,No. 844 Rush Street,Chicago, (ll), Ill. Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County,November,25th;1946 Gentlemen:– Please Fwd; at once, the necessary Forms required in applying for disabled and aged annuity monthly allotment. Yours Very Respectfully,Martin […]

December 2, 1909

2 Dec 1909

Death: Frank Winks

Frank Wins, formerly of Dargan, died in Chicago, aged 39 years. His remains were brought here and interred in Mountain View Cemetery Tuesday, after services in the Lutheran Church.

April 7, 1908

7 Apr 1908

Miss C. McGraw, died Chicago.

Miss Catharine A. McGraw, daughter of the late James McGraw of Harpers Ferry, died in Chicago, and her body was brought to Harpers Ferry and interred in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.

January 5, 1905

5 Jan 1905

Judge sides with Bakerton in Lime-Burning Case

LIME-BURNING CASE. THE JUDGE DECIDES AGAINST ELDRED COMPANY. Important Step Toward Throwing Open to the Kilns the Most Practical and Valuable Process for Burning Lime. Parkersburg, W. Va., – January 3.– One of the most important […]

March 9, 1899

9 Mar 1899

Harpers Ferry Station Sign; Engineers Searching for Paint Mixer

Painter’s Secret.The living worth of good work is always recognized, even in small things. Sign-painters do not usually achieve wealth or fame, yet the Chicago News declares that fortune awaits the man who painted a station […]

March 9, 1897

9 Mar 1897

Obit: Benjamin F. Daniels

Mr. Benjamin F. Daniels, an old citizen of Shepherdstown, died very suddenly in Sangamon county, Illinois, February 10th, 1896, aged about 66 years. On Monday before his death he was out hunting and on Tuesday was […]

August 1, 1895

1 Aug 1895

They Rest From Their Labors; Death of Many Aged Citizens

THEY REST FROM THEIR LABORS.Our Aged Citizens Passing Away– The Death Record of the Week. Mr. George W. Moler died at his home near Moler’s Cross Roads, in this county, last Friday afternoon. He had been […]

March 27, 1891

27 Mar 1891

Columbia Guano & Phosphate Company Charter

The Secretary of State has issued a charter to the Columbia Guano and Phosphate Company. The office will be kept at Harper’s Ferry. Capital stock $5,000 with the privilege of increasing to $200,000. The incorporators are […]

November 21, 1890

21 Nov 1890

A Large Political Demonstration

A Great Demonstration. We don’t know how it used to be in old times, but it is certain that the younger generation has never seen a political demonstration in Shepherdstown equal to that of Tuesday night […]

July 11, 1860

11 Jul 1860

1860 Census: Eli H. Eichelberger Household

Amboy City, Lee, Illinois as enumerated by John Hupsey House Number: 1795 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Eli Ackleburger 31 M R. R. Conductor Maryland Ann Ackleburger 28 F Maryland Alice Ackleburger 7 F Virginia Charles Ackleburger […]

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