Evidence

June 5, 1917

WWI Draft: Harvey L. Eichelberger

Name Harvy L Eichelburger Home Address Harpers Ferry WVa Age in Years 25 Date of Birth Dec 31 1891 Where Born Bakerton WVa U/S. U.S. Citizen/Alien Natural Born Citizen Present Occupation Laborer Lime Quarry Employer Potomac […]
June 5, 1917

WWI Draft: Walter Thomas Winks

Name Walter T. Winks Home Address Harpers Ferry WVa Age in Years 30 Date of Birth May 4 1887 U.S. Citizen/Alien Natural Born Citizen Birthplace Dargon Md. U.S. Present Occupation Painter & Paperhanger Employer By Publick […]
June 5, 1917

WWI Draft: Robert W. Ingram

Name in Full Robert W. Ingram Age in yrs. 25 Home Address Harpers Ferry W Va Date of Birth May 8, 1892 U.S. Citizen/Alien Natural Born Citizen Where born? Bakerton, W. Va Present trade/occupation Laborer Place […]
May 19, 1917

WWI Draft: Robert William Ingram

Name Robert W. Ingram Home Address Harpers Ferry WVa Age in Years 25 Date of Birth May 8 1892 Where Born Bakerton WVa U.S. Citizen/Alien Natural Born Citizen Present Occupation Laborer Employer Wash. Bldg. Lime Co. […]
January 24, 1917

Ice Sinks Skiff In Potomac; 3 dead.

LOST CROSSING RIVER. Huge Cake of Ice Sinks Skiff in Potomac. Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., Jan. 24– Three men were drowned early yesterday morning below Knott’s Island while crossing the Potomac river to their work at […]
July 20, 1916

Obit: John Thomas Badger

John Thomas Badger, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Badger, was born in Jefferson county, West Virginia, December 30, 1844, and died at his home near Charlottesville, Ind., May 18, 1916, aged 71 years, 4 months and […]
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. […]
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 […]
March 10, 1915

Death Certificate: Joseph P. Walsh

February 4, 1915

Marriage Licenses Issued

County Clerk Johnson has issued marriage licenses to the following couples: Lawrence H. Welsh and Annie M. Kidwiler, both of the county; Ralph L. Stephenson and Mary Cummings, both of Harper’s Ferry; Jerry Triggs, Jr., of […]
December 17, 1914

Death of Marcus Stewart

Mr. Gus Stewart went to Pittsburg, Pa., last week to the funeral of his brother, Marcus Stewart who died of pneumonia. His wife was Miss Kate Halpin of this place who survives him with a son […]