Evidence

August 5, 1872

5 Aug 1872

Naturalization Intent: John Hyland

State of West VirginiaJefferson County Sct.In Vacation August 5th 1872 John Hyland, a native of Ireland this day declared on oath in vacation that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the […]

June 22, 1872

22 Jun 1872

Heavy Rain Damage, 1872

Heavy Rain. — On Sunday evening last a very heavy rain visited the neighborhood South-east of Unionville. The rain descended in torrents, causing a portion of wheat, corn, and fencing, upon the farms of Wm. Morrison, […]

June 22, 1872

22 Jun 1872

Boy Drowned [fell from Canal Boat]

A Boy Drowned. — On Saturday last a boy named John Herbert, about 15 years of age, said to have come from Alexandria some twelve months ago, fell from Canal Boat Lennett in Slack-Water above Dam […]

April 2, 1872

2 Apr 1872

Boerley vs. McCabe, Judgement Ordered

Env. 33County Ct. | Jeff. Co. | 1872Boerley, Bridgetvs.McCabe, Catherine, Admx. of McCabe, Bernard, Dec.DebtTranscript. J. P. Bridget Boerley vs. Catherine McCabe, Administrator of Bernard McCabe, deceased } a civil action commenced March 27th 1872, amount […]

January 13, 1872

13 Jan 1872

Miss Caton Killed

KILLED.– An unmarried Irish woman, named Caton, was run over by a train on the O. A. & M. R. R., near Timberville, in Shenandoah county, a few days ago, and killed.

October 25, 1871

25 Oct 1871

Birth: George W. Caton

Lines Numbered 28 Date of Birth Oct. 25 [1871] Name of Child Geo. W. Caton Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Shepherdstown Father’s Name in full Geo. W. Caton Father’s Occupation Farmer Father’s […]

February 27, 1871

27 Feb 1871

Register of Deaths: James Walsh

Register of Deaths within the district of J. E. Erin Assessor, For the County of Jefferson, in the year ending 31st December, 1871. Line Number 138 Name in Full Jas Walsh Color White Sex Male Date […]

January 28, 1871

28 Jan 1871

Stray Bull; John Flanagan

Stray Bull. [?]AME to the subscribers farm, near Knott’s Mill, about the first of last August, a white spotted speckled BULL. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. […]

January 1, 1871

1 Jan 1871

Dower Estate Disagreement; Martha Flanagan

To the Hon. E. B. Hall Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court Humbly complaining shew unto your Honor your Orators Cora V. Daniels, John W. Daniels and Martha Daniels infants under the age of twenty one […]

December 10, 1870

10 Dec 1870

Birth: Mary E. Welsh

Register of Births Within the District of Jno. E. E[?], Assessor, In The County of Jefferson in the Year Ending December 31, 1870 Lines Numbered Date of Birth December 10, 1870 Name of Child, If Named […]

December 10, 1870

10 Dec 1870

Birth: Willie M. Licklider

Register of Births Lines Numbered 107 Date of Birth Oct. 18, 1872 Name of Child, If Named Willie M. Licklider Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Shep Dist. Father’s Name in Full J.C. […]

October 29, 1870

29 Oct 1870

Obit: Mrs. Martha Flanagan

ANOTHER.– Mrs. Martha Flanagan, widow of the late William Flanagan, died at her residence near Unionville, on Sunday afternoon last, aged about 70 years. She had been confined to her bed from rheumatism for some years […]