Martinsburg - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Ray McClellan Lewis MARTINSBURG, W.Va — Ray McClellan Lewis, 74, Charles Town Road, died Saturday en route to City Hospital. Born in Dargan, Md., he was a son of the late Jerome and Nannie V. Winks […]

January 1, 1973

1 Jan 1973

Bio: John H. Lindsay

JOHN H. LINDSAY — is a farmer and thresher in Middleway district, Jefferson county, West Virginia, where he settled in life soon after the close of our civil war. He took part in that struggle as […]

December 13, 1969

13 Dec 1969

Obituary: G. W. Hoffmaster

George William Hoffmaster of 720 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg, W. Va., died Wednesday night in Martinsburg Hospital after a long illness. A former resident of Bakerton, he was born at Duffields in Jefferson County, February 27, 1910, […]

February 10, 1964

10 Feb 1964

Obituary: Harvey L. Eichelberger

Harvey Lee Eichelberger, 72, died on Tuesday after a long illness, in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. He was a resident of Downsville. Born in Jefferson County, W. Va., he was a son of the late George […]

February 7, 1962

7 Feb 1962

Obituary: Walter Manuel

Walter Alexandria Manuel, born in Bakerton, W. Va. on March 28, 1919, and the son of the late Walter and Elsie Welch Manuel, died Feb. 3, in Newton D. Baker Hospital, where he had been a […]

February 3, 1962

3 Feb 1962

Death Certificate: Walter Alexander Manuel

Name of Deceased Walter Alexander Manuel Date of Death 2/3/62 Place of Death County Berkeley City or Town Martinsburg (Rural) Length of Stay […] 45 days Name of Hospital or Institution Veterans Administration Center Is Place […]

February 3, 1962

3 Feb 1962

Register of Deaths: Walter Alexander Manuel

Line No. 9 Full Name of Deceased Manuel, Walter Alexander Date of Death Feb. 3, 1962 Date of Birth Mar. 28, 1919 Age 42 Sex Male Color White Father’s Name Walter L. Manuel Mother’s Maiden Name […]

November 17, 1960

A letter requesting a meeting at the common boundary line of property between Standard Lime and Stone and Martin D. Welsh, W. D. Garvin, and Lowell Hetzel.

17 Nov 1960

Standard Lime Dispute on Property Line

LAW OFFICES OFRICE, HANNIS & RODGERSTHE OLD NATIONAL BANK BUILDINGMARTINSBURG, W. VA.—-AMHERST 3-3391 & AMHERST 3-3392 LACY I. RICEHERBERT E. HANNISDECATUR H. RODGERS, JR.LACY I. RICE, JR. November 17, 1960. Mr. Martin D. Welsh, Sr.Bakerton, Jefferson […]

August 16, 1959

16 Aug 1959

Death Certificate: Essie Tamson Manuel

Name of Deceased Essie Tamson Manuel Date of Death August 16, 1959 Place of Death County Berkeley City or Town Martinsburg Length of Stay […] 5 Years Name of Hospital or Institution Kings Daughters Hospital Is […]

August 11, 1959

11 Aug 1959

Obituary: Wilber H. Lewis

Wilber H. Lewis Wilber H. Lewis died suddenly at his home, Hagerstown, Route One, last evening, aged about 72 years. Born in Samples Manor, he was the son of the late Jerome T. and Nannie V. […]

June 14, 1957

14 Jun 1957

Will: Roy M. Best

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROY M. BEST I, Roy M. Best, make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. After the payment of all my jsut debts […]

June 8, 1957

8 Jun 1957

Death Certificate: Roy McCletus Best

Name of Deceased Roy McCletus Best Date of Death June 8, 1957 Place of Death County Berkeley City or Town Martinsburg Length of Stay […] Name of Hospital or Institution 600 North High Street Is Place […]

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