Chronicling America - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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678 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

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 […]

September 6, 1900

6 Sep 1900

Kaldenback visits Moore in Bakerton

Miss Nannie E. Kaldenback, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Misses Bertha and Laura Moore at Bakerton.

June 14, 1900

14 Jun 1900

Death: Alfred Myers

Mr. Alfred Myers, aged 70 years, died yesterday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Moore, near Mountain Lock. He was the father of Mrs. Clara Welsh, of Bakerton.

May 31, 1900

31 May 1900

Obit: Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd

Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, wife of Albin Lloyd, a well known farmer in the Wickliffe neighborhood, died last Thursday at the home of her husband. She was a daughter of Mr. Steven Shull, and was 35 years […]

May 10, 1900

10 May 1900

John Welsh visits Register Office

Mr. John Welsh, and his son Roy, of Bakerton, were visitors to the Register office last Saturday.

April 12, 1900

12 Apr 1900

Strike at Bakerton

The workmen at the Bakerton quarries went on strike last week for a day of ten hours at the same price they had been getting for ten and a-half hours. The management cheerfully granted the request […]

March 22, 1900

22 Mar 1900

Monument Erected in Memory of Mary Flanagan

A fine monument to the memory of Mrs. James Flanagan has been erected in Elmwood Cemetery. The memorial is a new cottage design built of a hard, durable, marble, with blue tinted background delicately variegated. The […]

August 24, 1899

24 Aug 1899

Knott Limestone Quarries Actively Resumed

Active operations have been resumed at the Knott limestone quarries about five miles from Shepherdstown, and the business there is to be pushed with vigor. A new quarry has been opened near the old one, and […]

July 6, 1899

6 Jul 1899

John Welsh undergoes surgery for tumor & Thomas Welsh injury update

Dr. S. T. Knott and Dr. G. W. Banks last Saturday removed a tumor from the neck of Mr. John Welsh, of Bakerton. The operation was very successfully performed, and Mr. Welsh is getting along firstrate. […]

June 29, 1899

29 Jun 1899

Moler and other Equine Bakerton Residents Ill

Wm. J. Moler, of Bakerton, lost a valuable horse a few days ago from some unknown disease. Other horses in the same neighborhood are reported to be sick.

June 1, 1899

1 Jun 1899

James Flanagan entertains Harpers Ferry guests

Messrs. A. Young and H. Shaffer, of Middletown, and several friends from Harper’s Ferry, were entertained at Mr. James Flanagan’s near Bakerton recently.

May 23, 1899

23 May 1899

Thomas Welsh NOT DEAD

Mr. Thomas Welsh, who was injured in a blast at Bakerton, did not die, as reported. Mr. D. R. Houser, his foreman, was in town Tuesday, and said he was getting along very nicely.

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