Evidence

October 8, 1870

Accident — Mrs. Flanagan

ACCIDENT — Mrs. Flanagan, residing some four miles southeast of this town, widow of the late William Flanagan, and an elderly lady, fell from her bed a few days ago and broke her leg. She had […]
October 6, 1870

Harpers Ferry Flood, 1870

At Harper’s Ferry the scene is truly appalling, and entirely beyond description, but we will endeavor to make up a summary of the terrible incidents of Friday night and Saturday morning, and the immense loss of […]
August 25, 1870

1870 Census: George Caton Household

Shepherd District, Jefferson County, West Virginia as enumerated by R. Pm Hoffman House Number: 276   Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace George W. Caton* M 47 self Married Farmer Virginia Margaret Caton F 39 […]
August 18, 1870

1870 Census: William Reinhart Household

Shepherd Township, Jefferson County, West Virginiaas enumerated by Warner SchleyHouse Number: 202 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace William L. Reinhart* 24 M Farmer West Virginia Edward H. Reinhart* 22 M Farmer West Virginia Michael Welsh 28 M […]
August 13, 1870

Death: James Conlin

On the 26th July, at Bolivar, in this County, Mr. JAMES CONLIN, a native of Ireland, aged 71 years. He has been in this country 44 years.
July 18, 1870

1870 Census: Alfred Myers Household

tho 1st District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. M. Mentzer House Number: 27   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Alfred Myers* 40 M work in Stone Quarry Maryland Mary Jane Myers 38 F Keeping House […]
July 14, 1870

1870 Census: Andrew Higgins Household

July 14, 1870

1870 Census: William Higgins Household

July 1, 1870

1870 Census: John W. Ingram

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 221   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John W. Ingram 27 M farm laborer Maryland Margaret A. Ingram 25 F Keeping House Maryland Geo. W. […]
July 1, 1870

1870 Census: John Howard Household

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 221   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Howard 48 M Day Laborer Maryland Sarah Howard 41 F Keeping House Maryland Rozella V.* 11 F […]
July 1, 1870

1870 Census: Joseph Lewis Household

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 225   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Joseph Lewis* 37 M Farmer Virginia Margaret Lewis 36 F Keeping House Maryland Benjamin Lewis 16 M At […]
June 30, 1870

1870 Census: John Best Household

11th District, Washington County, Md. Post Office Harpers Ferry as enumerated by Jno. Matthews House Number: 163   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Best* 43 M Day Laborer Maryland Rachel Best* 40 F Keeping House […]