Evidence

January 3, 1850

Death of An Old Citizen: John Kennedy

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Mr. JOHN KENNEDY, aged 81 years, a resident of this town for more than half a century. Mr. K. was a […]
December 31, 1849

Land Book, 1849 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1849. 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, 1849

Land Book, 1849 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1849. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]
December 18, 1849

Harpers Ferry Correspondence to Shepherdstown

Correspondence of the Shepherdstown Register.HARPER’S FERRY, Dec. 14, 1849. MESSRS. EDITORS:– Your friends and patrons here have been much gratified by the appearance of the first and second numbers of the “Shepherdstown Register,” and you have […]
October 22, 1849

Oct. 1849 – Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

October 1849 Term Law Order Books. Page 168.
August 20, 1849

Naturalization Intent: Thos. Cunningham

Thos. Cunningham, 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 in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]
July 1, 1849

1849 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, James: 1 while males above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 6 horses, mules, &c.; 1 other clocks; 1.04 1/2 tax. Flanagan, William: 1 white males above 16 years of […]
May 30, 1849

May 1849: John Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

May 1849 Term Law Order Books. Page 156.
May 20, 1849

Greenhodge/wood Crushed To Death

Fatal Railroad Accident.HARPER’S FERRY, May 18– 6 P. M.We have again to inform you of another fatal accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this afternoon, near this place. A man named Jacob Greenhodge, or Greenwood, […]
February 21, 1849

Doran’s Mysterious Return

A MYSTERIOUS RETURN.– Mr. Richard D. Doran, a merchant of Harper’s Ferry, whose mysterious disappearance some few years since, has been a matter of newspaper comment, returned to his former home on Saturday last. He has […]
February 13, 1849

Several Cotton Factories being Constructed

Several extensive cotton factories are in course of construction on the Potomac, near Harper’s Ferry.
January 17, 1849

Bedinger: Motion for Sale of Government Lands at Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.— The Richmond Whig has an article on the proposition now pending in Congress, on the motion of Mr. Bedinger, the representative from the Charlestown district, which has for its object the sale of all […]