Virginia Free Press - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Mr. James Doody, who left Martinsburg January 1st for Pittsburg, was accidentally killed by being run over by an engine in the yard of the Connellsville & Pittsburg Railroad, at Pittsburg, on last Monday night.

December 17, 1914

17 Dec 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 […]

May 9, 1833

9 May 1833

New Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry Consecrated.

CONSECRATION.The new Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry, was consecrated, on Sunday last, by Archbishop WRITEFIELD of Baltimore, aided by the Rev. Mr. GILDEA, and two other clergymen from Maryland. Indisposition prevented us from witnessing the ceremony, but […]

April 7, 1831

7 Apr 1831

John Jackson Appointed Constable

JOHN JACKSON,Constable, Auctioneer, &c. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has been appointed Constable in the district embracing Shepherdstown and Harpers-Ferry. In tendering his services in the capacity of Constable, he assures all […]

March 4, 1876

4 Mar 1876

Jefferson County Re-Districted.

JEFFERSON COUNTYRe-Districted.—State of West VirginiaJefferson County, Sct. In the County Court,January Term, 1876.2nd Day. At a County Court continued and held for said County, the 18th day of January, 1876, the following order was made and […]

June 23, 1830

23 Jun 1830

Direct Route to Baltimore

The people of Hampshire have long had it in contemplation, to improve the road leading through that county, from the National Road beyond Cumberland, to Smithfield in this county, so as to afford them the means […]

September 14, 1892

14 Sep 1892

Morgans Grove Fair Experience

The weather was auspicious for Morgan’s Grove Fair. Good showers, preceding the opening day freshened the foliage of the trees and laid the dust, and there was no inclemency to mar the pleasure of the visitors– […]

October 12, 1865

12 Oct 1865

Fatal Casualties (Irish Laborers in Wells)

Mr. DENNIS O’LEARY, an eminently worthy and industrious Irish laborer, well and favorably known by the citizens and farmers of this neighborhood, came to his death on Thursday last under very painful circumstances. He was engaged […]

June 26, 1834

26 Jun 1834

Wars of the Irish – Creed Murdered At Point of Rocks

WARS OF THE IRISH. We are deeply concerned to learn, that three murders, of the most foul and inhuman character, were perpetrated on Friday and Saturday night, on the line of the Canal, near the Point […]

October 8, 1868

8 Oct 1868

Governor Wise Addresses the Democratic Hibernian Club

Governor Wise Addresses the Democratic Hibernian Club of Richmond. Last evening by invitation, says the Richmond Whig, 30th ult., Governor Henry A. Wise addressed the Hibernian Democratic Club of Richmond. He commenced speaking just after 9 […]

September 27, 1855

27 Sep 1855

Harpers-Ferry Armory Suspends Operations

HARPERS-FERRY ARMORY. Some sixty or seventy of the operatives of the U. S. Armory have suspended operations in consequence of awaiting the new model gun, now projecting at the Springfield Armory. How long they will have […]

July 29, 1891

29 Jul 1891

Lime Company Destroyed By Fire

The Lime Company’s works at Bakerton, in this county, were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. Eight cars were also burned. The loss is estimated at $15,000. Property insured for $1,000–placed in ten companies through the […]

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