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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

September 26, 1909

26 Sep 1909

Capt. Melvin house burned. Joseph Graham, resident.

A house belonging to Capt. J. S. Melvin at Duffields, near Bakerton, W. Va., and occupied by Joseph Graham, was burned with most of its contents.

August 7, 1909

7 Aug 1909

Sudden Death of Jefferson Co Leading Citizen: John Griggs Flanagan

DIED SUDDENLYWas One of Jefferson County’s Leading Citizens– Among First to Develop Limestone Resources. Charles Town, W. Va., July 31.– Mr. John Griggs Flannagan, one of Jefferson county’s most prominent business men and land owners, died […]

July 30, 1909

30 Jul 1909

John Flanagan Died Suddenly While Wife Looked For Remedies

John Flanagan, about fifty-eight years old, an extensive farmer and owner of stone quarries, died suddenly at his home near Bakerton, W. Va. He was sitting on his porch and complained of pain in his side, […]

June 24, 1909

24 Jun 1909

Telephone from Molers to Bakerton

The completion of the new telephone line from Moler’s Cross Roads to Bakerton for the Jefferson County Telephone Company gives a gratifying increase in the company’s business. The line is slightly more than three miles in […]

June 13, 1909

13 Jun 1909

Fisher, Moore Married

Hagerstown, Md. June 12.– Miss Iva H. Fisher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, of Sharpsburg, and John M. Moore, of Bakerton, W. Va., were married by Rev. W. A. Lytle.

June 10, 1909

10 Jun 1909

Harrott, Strother Convicted.

James Colston was found guilty of a misdemeanor, and was fined $50. Curtis Harrott, the young negro found guilty last week of concealing a quantity of brass and copper stolen from the Washington Building Lime Company […]

June 7, 1909

7 Jun 1909

Dopson, Miller Married

Hagerstown, Md., June 6.– Miss Maggie Dopson and John W. Miller, both of Bakerton, W. Va., came to Hagerstown yesterday and were married. As the bride is only 15 years old, her mother, Mrs. Maggie Dopson, […]

May 6, 1909

6 May 1909

Ore Bank & Iron Works, Thropp

Joseph E. Thropp, owner of the Virginia ore bank, along the Potomac river east of town, bought two parcels of land, comprising 153 3-4 acres, being a part of the Antietam Iron Works property, on the […]

April 22, 1909

22 Apr 1909

May Term, 1909 – List of Jurymen

List of Jurymen. The following petit jurors have been summoned to serve during the May term of the Jefferson Circuit Court:Joshua Davis, J. G. Gibson, W. C. Daniels, S. L. Hardesty, S. S. Polhamous, P. M. […]

March 1, 1909

1 Mar 1909

Millville/Bakerton power lines under construction. Charles Town to Martinsburg to commence after completion.

Charlestown, W. Va.— A power line from Charlestown to Shenandoah Junction will be built at an early date by the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company. The power company will run the line from the substation […]

February 28, 1909

28 Feb 1909

Power Lines under construction from Millville to Shenandoah Junction. Martinsburg and Bakerton in planning.

The Winchester and Washington City Railway Company has commenced the building of another new power line from its plant along the Shenandoah river at Millville, W. Va., to Shenandoah Junction, where the power will be used […]

December 27, 1908

27 Dec 1908

Higgins, Memories of John Brown & The Raiders

A Veteran Railroad Man’s Memories of John Brown and the Raiders of 1859 HARPER’S FERRY, W. VA., Dec. 26.NEXT Tuesday will mark the anniversary of the execution of John Brown and his band of raiders at […]

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