Spirit of Jefferson - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

BAKERTON. Thos who visited Washington, D. last week to see the Army Show, “Back the Attack”, were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flanagan, Mrs. Freddie Mahoney, Mr. Ray Lewis, Mr. Arche Huser, Mr. Ronald Bush, Mr. […]

August 26, 1938

26 Aug 1938

Obituary: Laurence Welsh

DEATH AT BAKERTON. Laurence Welsh, an employee of the Standard Lime & Stone Company at Bakerton, died suddenly Monday morning. Having worked Sunday night, Mr. Welsh became ill about quitting time Monday and died before he […]

June 6, 1941

6 Jun 1941

Tommy celebrates 80th birthday

Mr. Tommie Welsh, one of Bakerton’s oldest and best-known residents, celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday at his home in that place. Mr. Welsh is still hale and hearty and spends most of his time looking after […]

March 29, 1940

29 Mar 1940

Marriage: Welsh & Webb

Mr. Dineen Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Welsh, of Bakerton, and Miss Dorothy Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Browny Webb, of Millville, were married Saturday evening, March 22, 1940, at Berryville, Va., by […]

July 25, 1941

25 Jul 1941

Obituary: Thomas B. Welsh

Thomas B. Welsh, better known to the people of the northern half of the county, as Uncle Tommie, died at his home in Bakerton at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of two weeks from […]

February 26, 1953

26 Feb 1953

Fred F. Moler Died Suddenly

FRED F. MOLER DIED SUDDENLY LAST THURSDAY Frederick Flannagan Moler, age 79, reitred farmer, passed away suddenly at his home on N. Samuel Street, Charles Town on last Thursday afternoon. The deceased was born at Molers […]

May 23, 1899

23 May 1899

Thomas Welsh NOT DEAD

Mr. Thomas Welsh, who was injured in a blast at Bakerton, did not die, as reported. Mr. D. R. Houser, his foreman, was in town Tuesday, and said he was getting along very nicely.

May 16, 1899

16 May 1899

12th Va Cavalry Basket Reunion

Cos. D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry, will hold a basket reunion in the grove adjoining the public schoolhouse at Shenandoah Junction, on Saturday, May 20. All old Confederate soldiers are cordially invited to join with […]

May 16, 1899

16 May 1899

Thomas Welsh injury & death

Mr. Thomas Welsh was injured by a blast at Bakerton last Wednesday, and died Saturday.

December 3, 1895

3 Dec 1895

John Welsh sues Oak Grove Principal

Mr. John M. Welsh, of Bakerton, this county, sued Mr. Jesse A. Engle, Principle of the Oak Grove School, for damages for whipping his son Roy, aged twelve years. The case was tried by a jury […]

August 6, 1895

6 Aug 1895

Obituary: George W. Moler

Mr. George W. Moler, a worthy farmer in the vicinity of Moler’s Cross Roads, died on the 26th, ult., in the 87th year of his age.

January 21, 1851

21 Jan 1851

William Flanagan farm for rent.

FARM FOR RENT. I will rent to a good tenant for the next year, the Farm on which I now reside, on the Potomac river, and near to Zion Church, Jefferson county. There are 250 Acres […]

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