Evidence

November 11, 1915

Moler Sells 12 Acres to Washington Building Lime

Albert T. Moler has sold twelve acres from his farm at Bakerton to the Washington Building Lime Company on private terms. The land adjoins the big lime buring plant of this company and contains quantities of […]
October 21, 1915

Patrick Higgins Obituary

Patrick Higgins, for many years a well-known character of the Harper’s Ferry neighborhood, died last Sunday at his home at Sandy Hook, in the 84th year of his age. Higgins was the first man to be […]
October 19, 1915

Obituary: Patrick Higgins

Patrick Higgins of Sandy Hook vicinity died suddenly on Friday. Mr. Higgins was 82 years of age. He was the last of those who figured in the John Brown Raid at this place in 1859. Mr. […]
September 23, 1915

Welsh, Lewis Married

Mr. Martin D. Welsh, of Bakerton, and Miss Laura E. Lewis, of Frederick county, Md., were married in Hagerstown last Friday, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Ernest W. Aaron, of Shenandoah Junction.
September 23, 1915

John Moore’s Trying Day

John Moore, of Sample’s Manor, who works at the Bakerton lime plant, had a trying day of it last Wednesday. He was first struck on the head by a flying stone from a blast, which caused […]
September 23, 1915

Analysis of Ore from Old Flanagan Farm

An expert from Canada is drilling for a certain quality of ore on Mrs. A. A. Lamon’s Rock Hill farm near Bakerton, this county, and it is hoped that an analysis may prove it to be […]
September 19, 1915

Marriage Announcement: Welsh & Lewis

Hagerstown. — Miss Laura E. Lewis, Snufftown, Frederick county, and Martin D. Welsh, Bakerton, W. Va., were married in Hagerstown Friday by the Rev. Ernest W. Aaron, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Shenandoah Junction, […]
September 17, 1915

Marriage: Martin D. Welsh & Laura Lewis

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September 9, 1915

John Easton, Ore Bank Employee Died.

John Easton, a carpenter at the Virginia ore bank, near Bakerton, died last week. He is survived by his wife and twelve children.
August 25, 1915

Release of Right-of-Way: Thomas B. Welsh

Deed Book: 112 pg. 526 Thomas B. Welch, & wife. to: Deed of Bargain and Sale. David H. Hetzell. This Deed, made this 6th day of August, 1915, by and between Thomas B. Welch and Maggie […]
August 22, 1915

Patrick Higgins Was Shot During Abolitionist Raid

Patrick Higgins, On Guard At Harpers Ferry Bridge, Was Shot By John Brown When The Abolitionists’ Raid Occurred. JUST as the roll of a drum quickens the step of the old soldiers and rekindles within them […]
August 17, 1915

Houser Accepts Timekeeper Position in OH

Mr. W. J. Bryan Houser, of Bakerton, son of Mr. D. R. Houser, has accepted a position as time keeper with the Washington Building Lime Co., at Woodville, Ohio, and is much pleased with that section […]