Evidence

November 1, 1906

Owen Higgins, Captured Coat of Custer

Captured Coat of General Custer. Mr. Owen Higgins, of Baltimore, the man who captured the uniform of General Custer, the famous army officer and Indian-fighter, during the Civil War, and who took part in many daring […]
June 26, 1906

5 Acres Annexed to Catholic Cemetery

The Catholic Cemetery [Harpers Ferry] has been undergoing a thorough straightening up and five acres of land has been added to its area.
June 19, 1906

Obit: Mary McGlone Kain

Mrs. Mary Kain, widow of the late Maurice Kain, for many years a resident of Charles Town, died in Washington City June 10, aged 75 years. Her remains were brought to Harpers Ferry on Monday of […]
June 5, 1906

Catholic Cemetery Englargement

Rev. Father Collins is having the Catholic cemetery at Harpers Ferry enlarged.
March 3, 1906

Graham, cripple, killed by railroad.

Cripple Killed Near Harpers Ferry.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., March 2.— Passenger train No. 8 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck and killed a white man named Graham this morning, just […]
February 8, 1906

Indian Knife Found At Ore Bank

INDIAN KNIFE FOUND.John Houser, who is employed at the West Virginia Ore Bank, near Harper’s Ferry, found last week a large, stone Indian knife, about 15 inches long, and some small Indian relics among the stones […]
October 24, 1905

Mrs. Joseph Barry; Remains Brought Home

The remains of Mrs. Joseph Barry, who died in Richmond, Va., were brought to her late residence on Camp Hill, and after a mass in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, October 20, were interred in the Bolivar […]
October 10, 1905

Parrott Stabbed in Jealous Rage

STABBED IN A JEALOUS RAGE.Negress Used Carving Knife on Woman with Probably Fatal Effect.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Oct. 9.— Saturday night during a cake-walk and dance at Engles Switch, near Bakerton, […]
July 8, 1905

Birth: James William Flanagan

Date of Birth 7/8/05 Full Name of Child, If Named Jas. W. Flanagan Color or Race W Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Harpers Ferry Dist. Father’s Name In Full Cordelia Flanagan Mother’s Name In […]
July 8, 1905

Birth Register: James W. Flanagan

This record has been cataloged, but has not yet been transcribed. Please view the record image at the repository.
November 20, 1904

Delayed Birth: Juanita Stoddard Moore

Full Name at Birth Juanita Stoddard Moore Date of Birth 11 – 20 – 1904 Color or Race White Birthplace Bakerton, Jeff., W.Va Father John McClellan Moore Father’s Birthplace Washington, Md. Mother Nora Frances Welsh Mother’s […]
October 18, 1904

Obit: Mrs. William O. Rau

The death of Mrs. William O. Rau, of Harpers Ferry, who died last Tuesday, after a few days illness, at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Wentzell, in Washington City, was a great shock to […]