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Accidents

Although frequently occurring, accidents tied to labor were often only documented briefly, if at all, in newspapers and scattered records. These brief accounts offer some of the only available documentation of the risks faced by working-class families in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

This topic appears in 150 indexed records between 1817 and 1965.
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1965 Latest Record
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September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

Fire at Triadelphia, MD

A fire occurred at Triadelphia, Montgomery County, Md., on Monday morning last, at 2 o’clock. Much valuable property was threatened, owing to the high wind blowing at the time. The dwelling adjoining that of Mr. Lansdale, […]
April 14, 1860
June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

McCabe Killed by Engine

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. — Mr. Francis McCabe, in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was run over and killed by an engine in Martinsburg on Saturday evening last. He was formerly a citizen of […]
October 22, 1855
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025

Greenhodge/wood Crushed To Death

Fatal Railroad Accident.HARPER’S FERRY, May 18– 6 P. M.We have again to inform you of another fatal accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this afternoon, near this place. A man named Jacob Greenhodge, or Greenwood, […]
May 20, 1849
September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025

Juliet; Struck at Flanigan’s Wharf

The brig Juliet, belonging to Mr. Henry Lee, of this city [Baltimore], lying at Flanigan’s wharf, was struck, and her main mast shattered. Several persons were prostrated by the shock, but soon recovered.
August 11, 1846
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025

Church Fire

A letter from Harper’s Ferry, Va., states that the new church near Jefferson’s rock was consumed by fire on the night of the 7th inst. The flames originated in a school room.
January 14, 1845
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 34 records
1910s 30 records
1900s 24 records
1930s 14 records
1830s 9 records
1880s 9 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Accidents" across historical collections.

Flanagan
13 records
Welsh
12 records
Moler
6 records
Caton
6 records
Hoffman
5 records
Houser
5 records
Marshall
5 records
Myers
5 records
Smith
4 records
Knott
4 records
Banks
4 records
Baker
3 records
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