Evidence

December 31, 1850

Land Book, 1850 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1850. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]
December 31, 1850

Land Book, 1850 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1850. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]
November 28, 1850

Antietam Iron Ore Bank for Sale

FOR SALE OR LEASE — A portion of the ORE BANK known as the Virginia Ore Bank of the Antietam Iron Works. It is situated immediately on the Potomac and Canal, near Harper’s Ferry. The quality […]
November 21, 1850

Sad Condition of Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.– The editor of the Boonsboro’ Odd Fellow lately visited Harper’s Ferry, and says: — “We were sorry to hear of the embarrassed condition of monetary affairs and the consequent prostration of business. This sad […]
October 19, 1850

1850 Order: John Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

October 1850 Term Law Order Books. Page 247.
October 17, 1850

1850 Census: Michael Murry Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 1380 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Michael Murry 50 M Mason Ireland Mary Murry 40 F Ireland Steven Murry* 10 M Md James Murry* 7 M […]
October 8, 1850

Married (Shepherdstown, Oct 8 1850)

MARRIED. On the 2nd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Schmucker, Mr. Jacob Saylor of Cumberland, Md., to Miss Laura L. Vincenheller of Shepherdstown. On the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Furlong, Samuel R. Snyder to […]
September 14, 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 13, 1850

1850 Census: John Gray Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 906 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Gray 40 M Laborer Md Nancy Gray 33 F Md Margaret Gray 14 F Md Mary Gray* 14 F […]
September 13, 1850

1850 Census: John Jackson Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 907 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace John Jackson 28 M Laborer Md Elmira Jackson 23 F Md Ann Jackson 2 F Md Henry Boody 35 M […]
September 13, 1850

1850 Census: Henry Morrison Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 903 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Henry Morrison 39 M Laborer Md Mary Morrison 38 F Md Mary Morrison 16 F Md Sarah Morrison 12 F […]
September 13, 1850

1850 Census: Thomas Grey Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 912 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Thos. Grey 30 M Laborer Md Elizabeth Grey 25 F Md Sarah Grey 3 F Md Neighboring #907 John Jackson […]