Pennsylvania - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

109 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 9, 1925

9 Dec 1925

Virginia Ore Bank Sold

The Virginia Ore Bank, located near Bakerton, Jefferson county, has been sold by Wm. S. Billings, and others to the Everett Saxton Co., of Pennsylvania. The property was in the hands of the receiver for a […]

December 2, 1925

2 Dec 1925

Edward Higgins Died At Harpers Ferry

MR. EDWARD HIGGINS DIES AT FERRY. Mr. Edward Higgins, an ex-Confederate veteran, of Harpers Ferry, who saw active service in the Stonewall Brigade in the early part of the war, and later in the cavalry, died […]

October 19, 1922

19 Oct 1922

Bakerton News [Personals]

On Monday morning, October 9th, while Mrs. Dora M. Eaton was preparing breakfast, she was taken suddenly ill and was assisted to bed by her son, where her condition grew rapidly worse until in a very […]

October 16, 1922

16 Oct 1922

Obituary: Michael Welsh

Michael Welsh. Michael Welsh, a veteran of the Confederate army and highly respected resident of Hollidaysburg, died at his home, 1010 Church street, on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, of paralysis, resulting from an accident in […]

October 14, 1922

14 Oct 1922

Death Certificate: Michael Welsh

September 28, 1922

28 Sep 1922

Bakerton Visitations

Chas. P. Gouker, Mrs. Frank Cole, Mrs. Hunter Swann and Mrs. Ida L. Moore, all of Washington, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hopper and family. Mrs. Gouker, who has been spending the past […]

April 26, 1922

26 Apr 1922

Samples Manor News

An almost complete home-coming took place on Easter at the home of Mr. J. T. Lewis, Dargan. With the exception of one son, all of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis’ children were at home. Those present were: […]

June 29, 1921

29 Jun 1921

B&O Limestone Pamphlet; Largest Limestone Developments Near Bakerton

LARGEST LIMESTONE DEVELOPMENTS IN STATE NEAR HERE. H. O. Harzell Issues Limestone Pamphlet. H. O. Hartzell, manager Commercial Development, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has issued an interesting pamphlet on “Lime, Limestone and Flux” for the Baltimore […]

May 19, 1921

19 May 1921

Bakerton Residence Witness Martinsburg Game

Carrol Moler, William Mills, Martin Welsh, M. G. Maisel and Bryan Houser motored to Martinsburg Monday afternoon to witness the opening game of Chambersburg and Martinsburg. The game was not so interesting as it might have […]

January 2, 1920

2 Jan 1920

1920 Census: Michael Welsh Household

Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County, Pennsylvaniaas enumerated by Jane L. WagnerHouse Number: 1010 Name Relationship Sex Age Martial Status Able to Read? Able To Write? Attended School Since Sept. 1, 1919 Michael Welsh Head M 73 Married Yes […]

October 16, 1919

16 Oct 1919

Death Notice: Michael Bowler

Michael Bowler, a former resident of Shenandoah Junction died last week in Roanoke, Va. His body was brought to Harper’s Ferry for internment. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Tapscott, at Shenandoah Junction, […]

September 12, 1918

12 Sep 1918

WWI Draft: Thomas Howard Welsh

Name Thomas Howard Welsh Home Address 1010 Church St. Hollidaysburg Pa. Age in Years 44 Date of Birth Feb. 24 1877 Race White U.S. Citizen/Alien Native Born Present Occupation Farm Laborer Employer Jonas L. Smith Place […]

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