Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

March 3, 1906

3 Mar 1906

Graham, cripple, killed by railroad.

Cripple Killed Near Harpers Ferry.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., March 2.— Passenger train No. 8 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck and killed a white man named Graham this morning, just […]

February 17, 1906

17 Feb 1906

A. M Hopper, Died Tuesday Morning

Mr. A. M. Hopper Expired at His Home in Jefferson CountyMr. M. A. Hopper, an aged and well-known resident of Bakerton, died on Tuesday morning. Mr. Hopper was aged 70 years, and was a native of […]

February 8, 1906

8 Feb 1906

Indian Knife Found At Ore Bank

INDIAN KNIFE FOUND.John Houser, who is employed at the West Virginia Ore Bank, near Harper’s Ferry, found last week a large, stone Indian knife, about 15 inches long, and some small Indian relics among the stones […]

December 14, 1905

14 Dec 1905

Wm. Link, Removing to Martinsburg to Superintend Lime Plant

Mr. Wm. H. Link, of Duffields, who has been a subscriber to the REGISTER for a good many years, called to see us on Monday. Mr. Link expects to move with his family to Martinsburg, where […]

December 13, 1905

13 Dec 1905

Marriage License: Harry Akehurst and Annie Nichols

Marriage Licenses[…] Harry M. Akehurst of Baltimore, Md. and Annie P. Nichols of Bakerton, W. Va..

December 7, 1905

7 Dec 1905

Flanagan and Jones Wedding

Married in Baltimore. A beautiful wedding took place in Baltimore last Wednesday at high noon, when Mr. Walter J. Flanagan, of Bakerton, and Miss Daisy E. Jones were united in marriage at the home of the […]

December 7, 1905

7 Dec 1905

Married In Baltimore: Flanagan & Jones

Married In Baltimore. A beautiful wedding took place in Baltimore last Wednesday at high noon, when Mr. Walter J. Flanagan, of Bakerton, and Miss Daisy E. Jones were united in marriage at the home of the […]

October 24, 1905

24 Oct 1905

Mrs. Joseph Barry; Remains Brought Home

The remains of Mrs. Joseph Barry, who died in Richmond, Va., were brought to her late residence on Camp Hill, and after a mass in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, October 20, were interred in the Bolivar […]

October 10, 1905

10 Oct 1905

Parrott Stabbed in Jealous Rage

STABBED IN A JEALOUS RAGE.Negress Used Carving Knife on Woman with Probably Fatal Effect.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Oct. 9.— Saturday night during a cake-walk and dance at Engles Switch, near Bakerton, […]

August 17, 1905

17 Aug 1905

Warrant for Arrest of R. G. Ramey; forgery.

Charged with Forgery.Special to The Washington Post. Charlestown, W. Va., Aug. 16.— A warrant has been issued for the arrest of R. G. Ramey, alias Martin, and Henson, residing near Bakerton, this county. It is charged […]

August 10, 1905

10 Aug 1905

Methodist Camp Meeting At Bakerton

The Methodist campmeeting at Bakerton begins Friday of this week and will be continued for ten days. Services held three times each day. Ministers announced for addresses on Sunday are Revs. George Hazel, F. A. Strother, […]

August 5, 1905

5 Aug 1905

Harper to Assist Jones, Bakerton Campmeeting

REV. MR. HARPER TO HELP. Will Assist at Campmeeting at Bakerton in August. Rev. Dr. W. H. D. Harper, presiding elder of the Winchester district of the Methodist Episcopal church, will present at the big campmeeting […]

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