Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

September 14, 1850

14 Sep 1850

Health of Harpers Ferry

HEALTH OF HARPER’S FERRY.– The following note, from a correspondent at Harper’s Ferry, gives the latest intelligence of the health of that place, and we are gratified to learn that no new cases of cholera have […]

September 11, 1850

11 Sep 1850

Cholera in South Bolivar

THE CHOLERA NEAR HARPER’S FERRY.– The Charlestown Spirit of Jefferson, of yesterday, has the following in reference to the re-appearance of the cholera in the neighborhood of Harper’s Ferry: Without any apparent local causes, and without […]

September 10, 1850

10 Sep 1850

House, Watson, cholera death

THE CHOLERA. — Since our last publication, Mr. Wm. C. House, and a Mr. Watson, died of cholera. They resided in Bolivar. — Free Press.

August 31, 1850

31 Aug 1850

1850 Census: Christopher Slavin Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by J. J. Miller House Number: 1392 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Christopher Slavin 30 M Ireland Mary Slavin 30 F Ireland Mary A. Slavin* 9 F Virginia Thomas Slavin […]

August 21, 1850

21 Aug 1850

The Cholera — Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, &c.

THE CHOLERA– Harper’s Ferry, Martinsburg, &c. — There is much less alarm now in Jefferson county, Va., in regard to the cholera, it having greatly subsided, and the Charlestown Free Press of yesterday, says: The health […]

August 21, 1850

21 Aug 1850

Naturalization Intent: Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and made a report of himself, which report is in […]

August 14, 1850

14 Aug 1850

Spread of The Cholera, Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown.

SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.– Harper’s Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown, &c.– We regret to learn that the cholera, which appeared so suddenly and with considerable fatality at Harper’s Ferry, a short time since, not only continues there, but […]

August 11, 1850

11 Aug 1850

1850 Census: John Sullivan Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginiaas enumerated by J. J. MillerHouse Number: 849 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Sullivan 35 M Mason Ireland Catharine Sullivan 40 F Ireland Thomas Sullivan 10 M Laborer Ireland John Welsh 22 […]

August 11, 1850

11 Aug 1850

1850 Census: Barney Ott Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginiaas enumerated by J. J. MillerHouse Number: 845 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Barney Ott 54 M Wagonmaker Virginia Margaret Ott 38 F Virginia John Ott 20 M Virginia Samuel Ott 18 M […]

August 10, 1850

10 Aug 1850

Harpers Fery Cholera

HARPER’S FERRY, Aug. 9. — The sun is very oppressive. Six cases of cholera were reported in town to-day, and three at Bolivar Mill, but no deaths have occurred. Business has been suspended, and more than […]

August 9, 1850

9 Aug 1850

The Cholera at Harper’s Ferry

The Cholera at Harper’s Ferry. We regret to learn that the cholera has commenced at Harper’s Ferry again with increased violence, and that a considerable number of deaths have taken place during the past two days. […]

August 9, 1850

9 Aug 1850

Dead of Cholera: McCarroll, Hays.

Harpers Ferry, Aug. 8. — The cholera is spreading rapidly and is creating much alarm; six deaths occurred here last night. The public works are deserted, and the people are flying from the place in every […]

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