A house belonging to Capt. J. S. Melvin at Duffields, near Bakerton, W. Va., and occupied by Joseph Graham, was burned with most of its contents.
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A chronological listing of historical events which may have affected the lives of residents in eastern Jefferson County and surrounding areas.
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