Evidence

August 20, 1932

Obituary: David Henry Hetzell

David Henry Hetzell, a prominent citizen of Bakerton, W. Va., formerly of Sharpsburg, died at his home yesterday afternoon after a five-month illness, aged 53 years. Besides his widow, Mrs. Anna Mary, the following survive: Children, […]
August 19, 1932

Death Certificate: David Henry Hetzel

County Jefferson District Harpers Ferry Town or City Bakerton Full Name David Henry Hetzel Residence   Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Male Color or Race White Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced Married Husband or Wife of […]
August 19, 1932

Death Register: David Henry Hetzel

Name in Full Hetzel, David Henry Color White Sex Male Date of Death 8/19/32 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease or Cause chronic myocarditis, nephritis, immediate cause, urema. Age 52yrs. 10ms. 25d.  Occupation laborer lime […]
August 6, 1932

Giffin, Electrocuted At Bakerton Plant

Electrocuted At Plant.Hagerstown, Aug. 5. — Elmer Giffin, 27, of Samples Manor, Md., was electrocuted today when a switch at the Washington Building and Lime Company, at Bakerton, W. Va., where he was working, was accidentally […]
April 21, 1932

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 14, 1932

Bakerton Labs; Destroyed by Fire

Two small buildings housing the laboratories of the Washington Building Lime Co., at Bakerton were destroyed by fire last Saturday morning.
September 21, 1931

Mrs. Moler Dies After Fall

FALL KILLS WOMAN, 83Hemorrhage Results From Accident in Charles Town.Special Dispatch to The Star. BAKERTON, W. Va., September 21.– Mrs. Henrietta Moler, 83 years old, widow of George W. Moler, died at her home here yesterday […]
August 24, 1931

Flanagan & House, Marriage Liscense Awarded

Licenses To Marry J. William Flannagan and Charlotte K. House, both of Bakerton, W. Va. Guy Surratt, of Waynesboro, and Lila Catherine Gumm, of Augusta county.
July 16, 1931

Will: Patrick Welsh

#30 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF PATRICK WELSH, DECEASED. I, Patrick Welsh, of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will […]
July 13, 1931

Death Certificate: Patrick Henry Welsh

Place of Death County Jefferson District Harpers Ferry Town or City Bakerton Full Name Patrick Henry Welsh Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Male Color or Race White Single, Married […] S. Husband of, or Wife of […]
July 12, 1931

Register of Deaths: Patrick Henry Welsh

Name in Full Patrick Henry Welsh Color White Sex Male Date of Death 7/12/31 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease Pulmonary T. B. Age 68 years 3 months 3 days Occupation Laborer Consort of, or […]
February 19, 1931

Death Certificate: Virginia Elizabeth Welsh

Place of Death County Jefferson District Harpers Ferry Town or City Bakerton W.Va. Full Name Virginia Elizabeth Welsh Residence Bakerton Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex F Color or Race W Single, Married […] S. Husband of, […]
February 19, 1931

Register of Deaths: Virginia Elizabeth Welsh

Name in Full Virginia Elizabeth Welsh Color White Sex Female Date of Death 2/19/31 Place of Death Bakerton Name of Disease Pneumonia Age 14 years 6 months 3 days Occupation — Consort of, or Unmarried single […]
October 5, 1930

B&O Expected Bids On Harpers Ferry Bridge

NEW POTOMAC BRIDGE CONTRACT DUE SOONB. & O. Expected to Ask for Bids on Span at Harpers Ferry Within Week. Special Dispatch to The Star.CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., October 4. — Unofficial but apparently authritative information […]
July 31, 1930

Allen, Crazed by Heat, Drowns After Leap

Man Crazed by Heat Drowns After LeapHARPERS FERRY, W. Va., July 31. — Apparently crazed by the heat, Guy Allen, 25, Bakerton, plunged from a boat into the Potomac River near here. His body was found […]