Evidence

December 20, 1856

Making Rifles of Old Muskets

We extract the following complimentary notice of the inventive genius of A. M. Ball, Esq., of Harper’s Ferry, from the Scientific American: At the U.S. Armory, Harper’s Ferry, A. M. Ball, foreman, of the millwrights, has […]
August 23, 1856

County Court; Hearing for Burke (Engle) and Examining Court Waived For Boyer (Flanagan)

COUNTY COURT.– Redman Burke, who stabbed Phillip Engle, of Harper’s Ferry, on the 4th of July last, had a hearing on Monday and Tuesday last, before an Examining Court. He was remanded to jail to undergo […]
August 23, 1856

Obit: James Flanagan

August 13th, Mr. James Flanegan, aged 47 years. No event that has happened in our community for a long time has excited so general and melancholy an interest as the death of Mr. Flanagan. He came […]
August 20, 1856

James Flanagan; Killed

James Flanigan was killed near Shepherdstown, Va., last week, by a man named Boyer.
August 19, 1856

James Flanagan, Murdered.

GEORGETOWN, August 19, 1856.Mr. James Flanagan, a very worthy gentleman, and well known to many persons in the District, was brutally murdered on Thursday last by an individual named Sam Boyers. From all we can gather […]
August 16, 1856

Killed; James Flanagan

Killed. We learn that Mr. JAMES FLANIGAN, of this County, near the Old Furnace, was killed by Boyer, a quarry hand, on Wednesday last. The particulars of the affair, as far as we have heard them, […]
April 28, 1856

Birth: John William Daniels

Register [Births] 1856 Lines Numbered 43 Date of Birth Apr 28 [1856] Name of Child, If Named John William Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jeff Co. Father’s Name in Full Dennis M. […]
April 14, 1856

Birth: Charles Fenton Flanagan

Register of Births. Lines Numbered 44 Date of Birth April 14, 1856 Name of Child, If Named Charles Fenton Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jeff. Co. Father’s Name in Full James Flanagan […]
February 12, 1856

Birth: John William Caton

Lines Numbered 14 Date of Birth Feby 12 [1856] Name of Child John William Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jefferson County Father’s Name in full George Caton Father’s Occupation Boatman Father’s Residence […]
January 12, 1856

Appropriations Recommended For Harpers Ferry Armory

Harper’s Ferry Appropriations. The following sums have been recommended by the Secretary of War, for repairs and improvements of the National Armory at Harper’s Ferry : Total – – – $38,892 00
December 31, 1855

Land Book, 1855 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1855. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Life Number of Acres 379 Description of the […]
December 31, 1855

Land Book, 1855 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1855. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Life Number of each lot in […]