Evidence

December 3, 1895

John Welsh sues Oak Grove Principal

Mr. John M. Welsh, of Bakerton, this county, sued Mr. Jesse A. Engle, Principle of the Oak Grove School, for damages for whipping his son Roy, aged twelve years. The case was tried by a jury […]
October 16, 1895

Brown’s Fort Foundation Being Constructed

Miss Kate Field was in town the first of the week looking after her interests. The foundation for John Brown’s Fort is being made on the Murphy farm near town. The bricks, we learn at this […]
October 16, 1895

Manuel, Limb Amputated

Mr. William Manuel while standing on the railroad track of the Valley branch in this place on Wednesday evening, was struck by a moving freight and dragged some distance and had his leg crushed.– Drs. Ranson […]
October 16, 1895

Obituary: John Hyland

IN MEMORIAM.We substitute for what we had written of the late John Hyland two tributes from longtime appreciative friends: Died October 11th, 1895, at Providence Hospital, Washington, D. C., of paralysis, JOHN HYLAND, a well-known and […]
October 15, 1895

Obit: John Hyland

Mr. John Hyland, a well-known citizen of Harper’s Ferry, died in Providence Hospital, Washington City, on Friday last. The deceased was an active, earnest Democrat, and during the late war was a gallant Confederate solider, of […]
August 1, 1895

They Rest From Their Labors; Death of Many Aged Citizens

THEY REST FROM THEIR LABORS.Our Aged Citizens Passing Away– The Death Record of the Week. Mr. George W. Moler died at his home near Moler’s Cross Roads, in this county, last Friday afternoon. He had been […]
April 27, 1895

Servant Burns Engle Home

THE DEVILISH DEED OF A COLORED GIRL.— About three years ago Mr. Jesse A. Engle, the teacher of the public school at Bakerton, W. Va., built himself a handsome dwelling house on a beautiful site overlooking […]
April 10, 1895

Death Register: Fannie Flanagan

Line # 8 Name in Full Fannie Flanagan Color W Sex F Date of Death April 10 Place of Death Harpers Ferry Name of Disease Old Age Age 89 Names of Parents Griggs When Born Occupation […]
October 25, 1894

Democrat Meeting at Bakerton

Soup and Oratory — Arranging to Being out a Full Vote[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., Oct. 24.– There was a large gathering of democrats at Bakerton, Jefferson county, five miles north of […]
July 14, 1894

Marriage: Caton & Staley

No. 60 Time of Marriage July, 1894 Place of Marriage Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Full Names of Parties Walter Caton and Miss Carry B. Staley Age of Husband 24 Age of Wife 21 Condition of Husband Single […]
April 11, 1894

Higgins Residence; Destroyed By Fire

On Friday night, March 30th, the dwelling of Mr. Patrick Higgins, at Harper’s Ferry, was destroyed by fire. Insured at $1,200.
November 29, 1893

Obit: Kate Burns

Mrs. Kate Burns died at her residence in Cumberland, Md., on the 21st of October, aged 60 years. She was a sister of the late M. Walsh, of this place. The remains were interred in the […]