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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

March 11, 1897

11 Mar 1897

Propps visit Caton Family

Mrs. Mary Propps and son and Mrs. Jennie Wright and daughter, of Wyoming, are visiting the family of Mr. George W. Caton below town.

March 9, 1897

9 Mar 1897

Poindexter Jailed For Shooting of King

Elizabeth Poindexter, of Bakerton, has been committed to jail here to answer before the next grand jury on a charge of shooting Elisha King.

March 9, 1897

9 Mar 1897

Obit: Benjamin F. Daniels

Mr. Benjamin F. Daniels, an old citizen of Shepherdstown, died very suddenly in Sangamon county, Illinois, February 10th, 1896, aged about 66 years. On Monday before his death he was out hunting and on Tuesday was […]

March 4, 1897

4 Mar 1897

Flooding and Drift

A drowned horse is one of the objects in a big pile of drift below the cement mill. It came down in the flood last week. Its halter was still fastened to what was evidently a […]

February 18, 1897

18 Feb 1897

Sol. Penner Caused Samuel Houser’s Death

Last week the REGISTER noted the death of Samuel Houser, who lived in Maryland, near Harper’s Ferry. It is said that his death was caused indirectly by Sol. Penner. Mr. Houser, who was 22 years old, […]

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 […]

December 24, 1896

24 Dec 1896

Obit, Annie Hunter

Sudden Death of Miss Annie Hunter Our community was shocked today by the announcement of the death of Miss Annie Hunter, daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Hunter, which occurred at her home in this place between […]

October 17, 1896

17 Oct 1896

Lime Works Narrowly Escape Fire

LIME WORKS CATCH FIRE.– The Bakerton Lime Works narrowly escaped destruction by fire last Saturday. The shedding caught fire while a kiln was being drawn, and there was a sharp fight with the flames for a […]

August 28, 1896

28 Aug 1896

Harpers Ferry druggist, Miskimmon, Arrested for Assault/Threats to Kill Bakerton Lime Superintendent.

E. M. Miskimmon, a druggist of Harper’s Ferry, was arrested and tried today on a warrant sworn out before Justice O. F. Gallaher by Mr. S. W. Bratt, superintendent of the Washington Building Lime Company of […]

August 20, 1896

20 Aug 1896

Bakerton Misrepresented In Vote

BAKERTON, W. Va., Aug 11, 1896.DEAR SIR– I see by the county papers there has been a mistake made in the voe on the sheriff at Oak Grove. The papers give Baker 20 majority, when it […]

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 […]

August 12, 1896

12 Aug 1896

Obit: Susan Dixon

Mrs. Susan Dixon, a widow, died at her home near Bakerton, this county, Monday week, aged about 83 years. Mrs. Dixon, who is survived by two sons and one daughter, was born and lived all her […]

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