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Irish Immigrants

Irish immigrants played a central role in the early labor history of Jefferson County, WV, especially around Harpers Ferry, where they worked in quarries, infrastructure construction, and local industry.

This topic appears in 56 indexed records between 1824 and 1923.
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The Fenians Abroad.

(From the New York News, April 5th.)The Fenians Abroad. Startling Statements from the O’Mahony Headquarters— An Expedition from New York at Sea— Another Expedition from California— Destination of Both Bermuda— Alleged Departure of Three Armed Vessels […]
April 17, 1866
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020

Fenian Organization in Area

The military inspector-general of the Fenians, for the Washington department, Col. Nagle, has organized circles in Harper’s Ferry, Winchester and Martinsburg.
April 7, 1866
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

The Fenian Excitement

An Application to the United States Government to Recognize Ireland as a Belligerent Power— Nearly One Million Soldiers. The most intense excitement continues to prevail among the Fenians of New York and other cities in reference […]
March 17, 1866
December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

Erin’s Flag

On Saturday last , whilst our town was in the midst of excitement on account of the great Johnson endorsement meeting, a vehicle appeared at the eastern end of town, over which floated the beautiful green flag […]
March 10, 1866
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020

War with England

Our London correspondent says the New York News, says that instructions have been, or will be, immediately sent to the British Minister at Washington to ask of our Government an explanation of its conduct in the […]
December 2, 1865
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1860s 12 records
1830s 11 records
1850s 7 records
1840s 6 records
1820s 4 records
1920s 2 records

Frequently Associated Families

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

Moore
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Wright
2 records
Wise
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Cook
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Lucas
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Reynolds
2 records
Taylor
2 records
Byrne
2 records
Willis
2 records
Gray
2 records
Murphy
2 records
Walsh
2 records
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