Evidence

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

November 25, 1887

25 Nov 1887

Lamps in Harpers Ferry; Ireland

November 4, 1887

4 Nov 1887

Hamilton Purchases Ore Bank

At a public sale at Charleston, West Virginia, on October 15, 1887, Ex-Governor Hamilton bought the iron ore property known as the Virginia ore bank, owned by Q. P. Ahl and situated 2 miles above Harper’s […]

October 31, 1887

31 Oct 1887

Deed: Kirwan to Cross

This Deed made the 31st day of October in the year A.D. 1887, between Thomas A. Kirwan and Florence W. Kirwan his wife of the first part, and Alvernon Cross of the second part all of […]

October 20, 1887

20 Oct 1887

Benjamin Shewbridge, Injured

Mr. Benjamin Shewbridge, a bridge carpenter on the B. & O. R. R., was thrown from the platform of a car on the Winchester Accomodation train by a sudden lurch in turning a curve near Harper’s […]

October 20, 1887

20 Oct 1887

Shenandoah Valley Depot Burned

The Shenandoah Valley Depot in this place was burned on Sunday morning last about 3:30 o’clock. When first discovered the fire was well under way. It is not known how it originated. The building was frame […]

October 20, 1887

20 Oct 1887

The Big Fair at Hagerstown

No better idea can be had of our advancement than by visiting these annual exhibitions of industry and skill. The management this year have been successful in securing some new and unique attractions. Pierce’s Great Racing […]

October 12, 1887

12 Oct 1887

Birth: Roy M. Best

Lines Numbered 51 Date of Birth October 12, 1887 corrected by S. T. Huatt Name of Child, If Named Roy M. Best Color White Sex Male No. of Child to this Mother 2 Place of […]

October 12, 1887

12 Oct 1887

Birth: Roy M. Best

Register of Births Within the District of Chas. H. Trail, Assessor, In The County of Jefferson in the Year Ending December 31, 1887 Lines Numbered 3 Date of Birth Oct. Name of Child, If Named Roy […]

October 7, 1887

7 Oct 1887

J. Flanagan purchases Atkinson Farm.

Mr. James Flanagan has bought of Mr. Wm. J Moler the farm known as the Atkinson farm, southeast of Shepherdstown. It contains 65 acres, and Mr. Flanagan paid $2,400 cash for it.

October 6, 1887

6 Oct 1887

Murderous Raid

Even if John Brown’s “first victim was an industrious, inoffensive colored man,” as is so eloquently stated by the FREE PRESS, the blood of that “victim” has borne glorious fruits to his race, unlocking their shackles, […]

October 6, 1887

6 Oct 1887

Harpers Ferry Happenings

From the Sentinel:The Paper Mill Co. has increased their force to over two hundred men and are pushing the work as fast as possible. Charles L. Chapline has purchased the “Daily” property and will repair and […]

September 15, 1887

15 Sep 1887

Morgan’s Grove Fair

Notwithstanding the heavy rain Monday night and the gloomy outlook Tuesday morning, a large crowd of persons assembled at Morgan’s Grove to witness the opening of the third annual agricultural exhibition. The entries of horses, colts, […]

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Philip Coons Accounts

Accounts & Bonds Due To Prominent Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.

Irish-born Residents (1850)

A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.

Evidence

Lamps in Harpers Ferry; Ireland

Hamilton Purchases Ore Bank

Deed: Kirwan to Cross

Benjamin Shewbridge, Injured

Shenandoah Valley Depot Burned

The Big Fair at Hagerstown

Birth: Roy M. Best

Birth: Roy M. Best

J. Flanagan purchases Atkinson Farm.

Murderous Raid

Harpers Ferry Happenings

Morgan’s Grove Fair

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