Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

December 10, 1890

10 Dec 1890

Activities in parts of Old Jefferson

The Charlestown and Washington City Improvement Company, has very beautiful residence sites in the eastern suburbs of town, and the engineers are dividing and subdividing the lands of the company to the best advantage, whilst energetic […]

December 10, 1890

10 Dec 1890

Slagle Souders, acquitted.

TO THE PUBLIC. During the trial of Slagle Souders, a few days ago, on the accusation of participating in the robbery of Beall’s powder magazine, the defence proved by two witnesses, Ryan and Barrett, that on […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Turkeys for Sale

For Sale– Some full-bred mammoth bronze turkeys, imported from Bedford county, Pennsylvania. Terms moderate. Inquire of Mrs. D. M. Daniels, Bakerton, W. Va.

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Switches for Stone Crusher

The railroad hands commenced work this week on the switches neceseary for the operation of the steam stone crusher at Shepherdstown.

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Limestone Company Charter

Secretary of State Ohley has granted a charter to the Limestone Company of Harper’s Ferry, which has a capital stock of $10,000. It has the privilege of buying land, building furnaces, mills, etc. Its stock which […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Nannie V. Daniels; Pies

Miss Nannie V. Daniels, who lives near Bakerton, knows how to make delicious pies, that’s certain. Aware of the fact that the printers have a sweet tooth, she sent them a lemon custard on Tuesday that […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Indian Mound Opened; Moler

Mr. B. F. Harrison and Mr. William Graham went down to Mr. J. S. Moler’s place last Thursday, and together with Mr. Moler opened up the Indian mound, or, more properly, cairn. It contained nothing but […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Hog Statistics; Hog Committee

The heaviest weight reported by the hog committee from Shepherdstown was the porker killed last week by Mr. Jep Wintermoyer, which weighed 415 pounds net. Mr. J. J. W. Johnson’s two big hogs betrayed the confidence […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

Struck Oil at Molers Crossroads

Considerable excitement was created at Moler’s Cross Roads, three miles below Shepherdstown, the first of this week by the supposed discovery of coal oil on the farm of Mr. R. D. Lamar. Mr. Lamar was at […]

December 5, 1890

5 Dec 1890

The Robber Gang Broken Up

Along the line of the Monocacy river, skirting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a gang of robbers has been operating for nearly a year. They not only stole from the company, but held up foot passengers […]

November 28, 1890

28 Nov 1890

The Virginia Ore Bank, and another.

A mile northeast of Bakerton, on a continuation of the branch railroad, is another busy scene at the Virginia ore bank. The books at Antietam Furnace show that over a hundred years ago the deposit of […]

November 28, 1890

28 Nov 1890

Bakerton, 1890

Bakerton is the name of the new town that is being built up at Oak Grove school-house. It is two and a-half miles from the main line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, by which it […]

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Philip Coons Accounts

Accounts & Bonds Due To Prominent Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.

Irish-born Residents (1850)

A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.

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Activities in parts of Old Jefferson

Slagle Souders, acquitted.

Turkeys for Sale

Switches for Stone Crusher

Limestone Company Charter

Nannie V. Daniels; Pies

Indian Mound Opened; Moler

Hog Statistics; Hog Committee

Struck Oil at Molers Crossroads

The Robber Gang Broken Up

The Virginia Ore Bank, and another.

Bakerton, 1890

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The Welsh of Harpers Ferry