Uvilla - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

36 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

January 23, 1904

23 Jan 1904

Wedding Announcement: Link, Coffinbarger

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Link, of Bakerton, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mattie S. Link, to Mr. James C. Coffinbarger, Jr. on Wednesday, January 27, 1904, at high noon, in the Lutheran […]

November 12, 1902

12 Nov 1902

Obit: William G. Brantner.

WILLAIM G. BRANTNER.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W. VA., Nov. 11. Mr. William G. Brantner, son of Mr. E. W. Brantner, of this place, died on Friday of consumption, aged 19 years. He was […]

October 10, 1900

10 Oct 1900

Jefferson Co., Most Productive in the Valley of VA

JEFFERSON COUNTYOne Of The Most Productive In The Valley Of Virginia.LIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGESCharlestown, The County Seat– Growth In Population And Manufactures– Railroad Facilities. [Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., Oct. 8.– Jefferson county […]

September 27, 1900

27 Sep 1900

Obit: Mrs. Martha J. Moler

It is with much regret that we record the death of Mrs. Martha J. Moler, the beloved wife of Mr. Jacob S. Moler, which occurred at her home near Bakerton last Sunday morning. Mrs. Moler had […]

November 12, 1898

12 Nov 1898

Engle, Hendricks, married at Uvilla

A pretty wedding took place at the M. E. church at Uvilla, on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Jesse A. Engle, of Bakerton, and Miss Essie Hendricks, daughter of Mr. D. […]

February 4, 1897

4 Feb 1897

Watson & Louthan Wedding

DUFFIELDS, January 27, 1897.DEAR REGISTER — I witnessed one of the prettiest and most enjoyable weddings (of this date) that I have ever witnessed, lo, these many days. The contracting parties were Mr. Albert Watson and […]

August 20, 1896

20 Aug 1896

Obit: Mary J. Hoff

The Work of Death. Mary J. Hoff. Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hoff, died at the residence of her parents in Bakerton, W. Va., on August 16, of consumption, aged 17 years 10 months […]

April 22, 1896

22 Apr 1896

Obituary: Jacob Strider

Death of Mr. Jacob Strider.Mr. Jacob Strider departed this life very suddenly last Saturday afternoon, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Wm. J. Moler, near Bakerton, at which place he had resided since he sold […]

December 3, 1895

3 Dec 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 […]

November 28, 1895

28 Nov 1895

John Martin Welsh sues Schoolteacher

Damages, One Cent. There was an interesting trial before Magistrate M. L. Eichelberger, near Uvilla, last Saturday. Mr. John M. Welsh sued Mr. Jesse A. Engle for $100 damages for whipping his (Welsh’s) son. Mr. Engle […]

August 1, 1895

1 Aug 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 […]

November 14, 1894

14 Nov 1894

Eichelberger, Brotherton Marriage

Mr. Martin Luther Eichelberger, of Uvilla, this county, and Miss Ada V. Brotherton, of Shepherdstown, are to be married in the Southern Methodist Church in the latter place this evening at half-past seven o’clock.

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