Spirit of Jefferson - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

The Virginia Ore Bank property, on the Potomac, was sold on the 29th ult., by Mr. John Hays, trustee, to Mr. E. W. Mealey, of Hagerstown, for $6,100— Mr. Thos. J. West auctioneer.

January 13, 1891

13 Jan 1891

Moler/Keller dispose of interest in ore land.

A correspondent of the Harper’s Ferry Sentinel says that Messrs. Moler and Keller have disposed of one-half interest in their ore land situated near the Virginia Ore Bank, this county, to the Sparrows Point Steel Co., […]

September 7, 1897

7 Sep 1897

Repairs at the Virginia Ore Bank

The editor of the Shepherdstown Register recently visited the vicinity of Bakerton, and says: Extensive repairs are being made to the old Virginia ore bank property, which has recently been bought by Mr. Edward Mealey, of […]

December 25, 1894

25 Dec 1894

Ore Bank, Trustee’s Sale

TRUSTEE’S SALEOFORE BANK IN OPERATIONORE RIGHT & RAILROAD SIDINGSaturday December 29, 1894At the Court-house in Charles Town, Jefferson county, West Virginia, at 1 o’clock, P. M. WHEREAS, Thos. W. Ahl by mortgage and deed of trust, […]

July 31, 1894

31 Jul 1894

Staley, Caton Marriage Announcement

On Saturday evening, July 14, 1894, at the Southern Methodist parsonage in Shepherdstown by Rev. F. A. Strother, Mr. WALTER CATON to Miss CARRIE B. STALEY, all of this county.

March 25, 1884

25 Mar 1884

Died: William Freeze

March 8th, 1884, at the residence of Mr. George Caton, near Shepherdstown, Mr. WILLIAM FREEZE, aged 71 years old.

September 14, 1869

14 Sep 1869

Marriage Annoucement, Caton & Flanagan

On the 7th instant, in the Methodist Church at Unionville, by Rev. W. G. Coe, Mr. James Flanigan to Miss Mary Ellen Caton — both of this county.

October 18, 1892

18 Oct 1892

Daily, Caton Marriage

Richard Daily, of Harper’s Ferry, and Miss Cora Caton, of Jefferson county, W. Va., now visiting her sister, Mrs. Hoffman, at Eakle’s Mills, were married at Frederick, Thursday, while attending the fair. [Hagerstown Globe.]

August 11, 1866

11 Aug 1866

Knight Tournament

On Saturday last , it was our pleasure to be present at the Tournament at Reinhart’s School House, where a large number of persons had gathered to witness the equestrian exercises, and to take part in the […]

March 10, 1866

10 Mar 1866

Erin’s Flag

On Saturday last , whilst our town was in the midst of excitement on account of the great Johnson endorsement meeting, a vehicle appeared at the eastern end of town, over which floated the beautiful green flag […]

June 12, 1866

12 Jun 1866

Fenianism

Since our last issue, a successful battle has been fought by the Fenian forces, in Canada, after which the organization seems to have come suddenly to grief. Having defeated the Canadians at Ridgeway, the forces under […]

June 5, 1866

5 Jun 1866

Important Order, Arrest of Fenians.

The Attorney General last week issued the following circular to the district attorneys and marshals of the United States: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D.C., June 5, 1866 . By direction of the President, you are hereby instructed […]

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