Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

May 21, 1832

21 May 1832

150 Hands At Harpers Ferry Canal

The Canal.– We are glad to see the work up on teh Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, progressing so rapidly.– There are now engaged, near Harpers Ferry, probably not less than 150 hands– the excavations are in […]

May 1, 1832

1 May 1832

Flanagan Appointed Surveyor

William Flanagan is appointed surveyor of the Warm Spring road from David Moore shop to the Berkly line in the name of Saml Engle removed.

April 19, 1832

19 Apr 1832

Quarrying for the Canal Company

Nothing escapes the vigilant eye of our friend WERNWAG, the celebrated bridge builder. We found him, the other day, on the mountain side, four hundred feet above the river at Harpers-Ferry, engaged in a most superb […]

March 6, 1832

6 Mar 1832

O’Byrne, Assault against Anderson

William E. Anderson by his next friendJohnathan M. Andersonplaintiff against Patrick O’ByrnedefendantIn Tresspass, assault, and Battery This day come the parties by their attorneys, and the defendant by his attorney plead Not Guilty, to which plea […]

January 14, 1832

14 Jan 1832

Canal Company Receiving Proposals Near Harpers Ferry

Office of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.WASHINGTON, January 9, 1832. Proposals will be received at this Office as follows. 1st For the construction of a Dam across the Potomac River near “Harper’s Ferry,” and for […]

November 3, 1831

3 Nov 1831

Hurley Killed; Armory Accident

We learn that a Mr. HURLEY, a native of Ireland, fell from a scaffold, while rough-casting the front of Dr. Marmion’s house, at Harpers Ferry, and was instantly killed. We understand an accident occurred in one […]

September 19, 1831

19 Sep 1831

Naturalization: Patrick O’Byrne

Patrick O’Byrne, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, whereupon the said Patrick O’Byrne exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

August 17, 1831

17 Aug 1831

Naturalization Intent: David Powers

David Powers, 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 […]

August 17, 1831

17 Aug 1831

Naturalization Intent: John Stack

John Stack, an alien, who has lately arrived in the U.S., and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a report […]

August 16, 1831

16 Aug 1831

Naturalization Intent: Thomas Powers

Thomas Powers, 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 persuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

August 16, 1831

16 Aug 1831

Naturalization Intent: Thomas Mahoney

Thomas Mahoney, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States & is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in court and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

July 18, 1831

18 Jul 1831

Naturalization: Henry Sloan

Henry Sloan, cabinet maker, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, whereupon the said Henry Sloan, exhibited a certificate of the clerk […]

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