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Shepherdstown PO, 1 April 1837 94 names
A
- Marcus Alder
B
- William Bane
- J Y Blackford
- Elizabeth C Bowen
- John Bowers Sr.
- George W Brantner
- Van Brashier
- Thomas Briscoe
- M S Brown
- Catharine F Buckles
- Samuel Budd
- Margaret Burgess
- William Butler
C
- Rachael Calhoun
- Sarah Clinton
- Samuel Cook
- Jacob Coontz
- Perry Coopper
- William Crow
D
- Ann E Daring
E
- Sarah Eaty
- Margaret Emberson
- Barbara Entler
- George R Entler
- George W Entler
- Philip Entler
F
- Georgeana Fears
- Elizabeth Folles
- F D Fouke
G
- Giles C M D Gibbons
- Dennis Glassford
- William Grove
H
- George W Harris
- Thomas Henry
- Rev James Higgins
- John Hill
- Stephen D Hopkins
- George M Hout
- Sarah Howell
- John Howler
- Abraham Huffman
- S Humerickhouse
J
- James Jack
- Ann E James
K
- Margaret Kearsly
- Susan L Kysinger
L
- Henry Licklider
M
- William McKay
- Thomas McKernan
- Dr F A McNeill
- Thomas McQuilkin
- John Melvin
- Abner Mendinall
- Gottip Michael
- Jacob Miller
- William Miller
- Charles Moler
- Jacob H Moler
- Mary W Morgan
N
- George Nicely
O
- James Oglebay
R
- Joseph Randall
- John Reynolds
- Elijah Rickard
- Catharine Rinehart
- Angelica Robinson
- Richard A Robinson
- John Roland
- Margaret A Ruckle
- John Rutherford
- Thomas Rutherford
S
- Sally E Selby
- Jacob Sheetz
- Jacob S Sheetz
- William Short
- Rebecca Southwood
- J Stevens
- Elias Stone
- Andrew Summers
T
- Henry Tabler
- Samuel Tailor
- James Taylor
- William H Taylor
- Ann Tool
V
- Jacob Vandoren
- Richard Vansant
- E Vinsenheller
W
- James Walker
- John J Welsh
- James K White
- Leonard Williamson
- W H Wilson
- Loudon Woodford
- Henry Wyntermyer
Charles Town PO, 1 April 1837 138 names
A
- John F Abell
- W J Aikore
B
- Leanna Baily
- David Baldwin
- William Barns
- Thomas G Baylor
- Dr R S Blackburn
- Corbon Blackford
- Joseph Bohn
- Mr. Bole
- Charles P Bondurant
- William H Bradny
- Joseph Bridgeman
- Fanny Brooks
- Frederick Brooks
- J J Brown
- Jacob Brown
- James M Brown
- William Brown
- Josh Burton
- M H Butcher
C
- Ann Chamberim
- Mary Chambers
- L C Chipley
- E W Clark
- William Cleveland
- Mich Coleman
- Benjamin Colvert
- James T Coyle
- Bartholomew Craig
- Hiram Craig
- Phil A Cromwell
- William Crow
- Jacob Custer
D
- Catharine Davenport
- John Davenport
- Harriet Daws
- Jemmims Dixon
- Margaret Dixon
- Evans Doddridge
- A Donnally
- James W Dorsey
- Richard Duffield
E
- Maria M Euty
- Susan Engle Rev W Evans
F
- Sarah Faman
- Henry E Faris
- Edward Farrow
- Andrew Fletcher
- Benjamin Ford
- James Fracy
- John Frams
G
- John Galaspy
- Henry Goens
- Samuel Gray
- William Grove
- Adam Grubb
H
- James Harris
- Susan Heitwhol
- John Hewit
- Andrew Hict
- Mary Ann Hinkle
- William Hooff
- Elizabeth Hooper
- William C House
- Grafton Howard
- James Howell
J
- Ann Jackson
- Samuel Jackson
- William Jenkins
K
- Shelton Kindle
- Charles King
- Henry Kramer
L
- George Lay
- George Lay
- Jeremiah Lee
- John Lewis
- Alexander Link
- Rachael Lock
- William F Lock
M
- Margaret Magruder
- Jane Malony
- Mary Manning
- Jonas Mathews
- Hannah May
- William McCombs
- Henry McDaniel
- John McDaniel
- John B McDonald
- Henry Miles
- Mr. Mintean
- David Moore
- James W Moore
- Vincent L Moore
- Joseph Morrow
- Daniel Mouser
- Henry M Myers
N
- B F Neal
- Joseph Newson
- Charles Nois
O
- Hiram O'Bannon
- Francis O'Neal
- Sarah Orem
- Philip Ot
P
- Joel Perregoy
- John Peter
- James S Pringle
- R E Putney
R
- William Rand
- Thomas Rawlins
- John Reed
- Samuel Reed
- John Richcreek
- George Ridenour
- Elizabeth Rider
- Thomas Riley
- Edward D Roe
- Henry Roland
S
- William Sanford
- David Shirley
- Elizabeth Smythe
- Reuben Stanley
- Levi Stinchcomb
T
- William Taylor
- George Taysey
- Cary Thompson
V
- George Vestal
W
- Jacob Walters
- Jonathan Walters
- Palin Webb
- Poland Webb
- James Whittington
- Judy Wigington
- Lewis D Willson
- Benjamin Wiltshire
- Camelia Wiltshire
- James Wysong
Y
- John O Yates
Charles Town PO, 30 June 1837 107 names
A
- Maria Allen
- John H Allstadt
- Nimrod Atkin
- Rebecca Avis
B
- Maria J Baker
- Henry Barnhart
- William Barr
- Thomas J Baylis
- Thomas G Baylor
- Henry Beall
- James Beall
- Sally E Beckwith
- William Bennett
- Richard S Blackburn
- John Blackwell
- Amos Blair
- J M Bouls
- Marshall Bruman
- George W Buster
C
- William Cleveland
- Joseph M Cromwell
- Michael Crunney
D
- Ruel Daggs
- William S Daniel
- Ann W Davis
- John H Dekins
- Mary Dillow
- James W Dorsey
- I R Douglass
- Margaret G Douglass
- Richard Duffield
- John Dunniven
E
- Harriet E Earhart
- Leana Eichelberger
- Joseph Enter
F
- George William Fairfax
- John W Farley
- S A Flagg
- Francis Flanagin
G
- Ann Goens
- Thomas Goings
- William Gregory
- Thomas Griggs
- Thomas Grove
- Adam Gunden
- Mary Gunnell
- Martha Gunter
H
- John P Hains
- M G Hamilton
- H R Hazlehirst
- Samuel Hefflebower
- Cyrus Hibbins
- Levi Hicks
- John Hill
- Thomas Hite
- Rev Stephen D Hopkins
- James Howell
- M T Hurst
- William Huston
I
- George Isler
J
- B Johnson, Jr.
- James Jones
L
- George Lay
- John Lay
- Isaac Lemen
- Thomas J Likens
- John Lock
- Rebecca A Lock
- William F Lock
- Rebecca Lyons
M
- Benjamin Marshall
- James W McDaniel
- Mr. McIntire
- Samuel McPherson
- Lee Montgomery
- Lear Murphey
N
- Joseph Newman
- Frederick Nicodemus
- William Nightion
R
- Jack Rauus
- Samuel Reed
- John Reynolds
- Mary E Rissier
- Margaret Robinson
S
- Matilda Shirley
- John Showman
- George K Smith
- Dr. Samuel C Snyder
- Robert Spence
- Mr. Springer
- Joseph Starry
- Isaac Strider
- Charles A Swann
T
- James G Taylor
- Carey Thompson
- W W Throckmorton
- Lucy I Turner
W
- Melvill W Walton
- Joseph Ware
- John A Washington
- Rebecca J Washington
- Noah Wearen
- John Welcome
- Drusilla Williams
- William H Williams
- John Womalsdorf
- Rachael Wright
Shepherdstown PO, 1 April [JUNE] 1837 77 names
B
- John Baine
- James Bartlett
- Catharine Bast
- Ann Berry
- Catharine Blue
- David Bobtitze
- Rachael Boyd
- Elizabeth Brown
- Martin S Brown
- Sarah B Bryan
- Margaret Burges
- Daniel Byers
- Jacob Byers
- John Byers
C
- Rachael Calhoun
- Mary E Cooper
D
- Maria Davis
- John Drenner
- Richard Duffield
- Abel Dunham
- Valentine Dust
E
- George C Eakle
- Thomas Edwards
- George K Entler
- George W Entler
F
- John S Foiles, Sr.
- James Fossit
- James Fouke
G
- William Gekens
- Giles C Gibbons
- Luke Goines
H
- Dr T Hammond
- Abraham Harris
- John H Hawer
- David Hawn
- Mary Hawn
- William Hessey
- Matilda Hildebrand
J
- Catharine James
K
- Antonia Kennedy
- Dr R F Kennedy
- John Keplinger
L
- Mary Line
- Capt Edward Lucas
- Col Edward Lucas
M
- Susan Maybury
- Samuel McElroy
- William McGregor
- John Miller
- Henry Mitchel
- Charles Moler
- Eleanor Motts
Q
- Dr John Quigley
- Sarah Quilliams
R
- Margaret Reinhart
- William Ronemous
S
- Samuel Sappington
- Catharine Shew
- Elizabeth Sigman
- Robert S Spence
- H Staub
- J Staub
- Eliza Stephens
- Thomas S Stevens
- Jane Steward
T
- Jeptha Thornburg
- Henry Tipsicon
- Hannah Tucker
- Joseph Turner
W
- Frederick Wachenfeld
- James Walker
- George Weis
- Elizabeth Welsh
- James K White
- John Williamson
- Sarah C Williamson
- Charles Wright
Shepherdstown PO, 1 October 1837 63 names
A
- Daniel Anders
- Christian B Arts
- Joseph Atkinson
- Mary Atkinson
B
- Richard C Barton
- A R Boteler
- H T M Briscoe
- John S Burns
- Mrs. Jeremiah Buser
- Jacob Byers
- Newlen Byers
C
- Isaac Climer
E
- Daniel Entler
- Philip Entler, Jr
F
- Mrs. Margaret Fouke
- Jacob Friend
H
- B W Herbert
- William Honesty
- Abraham Huffman
- Samuel Humrickhouse
J
- Allen Jackson
L
- Margaret Lafferty
- Henry Licklider
- Goerge R Linconson
M
- John McCoffry
- John H McEndree
- William McGregor
- William McKay
- Thomas McLamee
- Joseph McMurran
- Gotlieb Michael
- Charles Moler
- William Moore
- Mary W Morgan
- John Moyer
- James Musgrove
N
- Mrs. Mary Nicely
- Mrs. Catharine Nourse
O
- Thomas Osborn
P
- George Perry
- Mary Perry
- Mary E Perry
- George Price
R
- Joseph Randall
- James Rice
- Lucinda M Russel
S
- Catharine Sheetz
- Abraham Shepherd
- Mrs. M Slemmons
- David Snively
- John Snyder
- John Staley
- Henry Staub
- James Stevens
- John Stevens
T
- Joseph Turner
- Ninian E Turner
V
- Jacob Vandoran
W
- Mary Ann Weis
- John K Whie
- James K White
- John Womaldorf
- Eli Wright
Charles Town PO, 30 September 1837 119 names
A
- John Akinson
- J H Allstadt
- H C Anderson
- Aaron Ashbrook
- James Atkinson
- William Avis
B
- Mary Balls
- Charles Barret
- Peter Beals
- Jacob Beitz
- Bumbary Bennet
- Will Bogges
- D G Bourne
- James Bowie
- John Bowman
- C G Bragg
- John Bridgman
- Mrs. Ann Brown
- G H Burton
- Charles Burwall
- James Burwell
C
- William Cameron
- Richard Cauthorn
- David Conner
- R. R. Conrad
- Dr. Ed Cromwell
- Joseph Cromwell
- Susan C Cromwell
- Elizabeth Crow
D
- P. Dandridge
- George W Dearing
- Washington Dearing
- David Dillow
- Geminis Dixon
F
- George W Fairfax
- F. W. Friend
G
- H Garnhart
- J H Gibbons
- W. Gibbs
- Ellzen E Gordon
- Philip Gordon
- Ann E Grubb
- J J H Gunnell
- Mary Gunnell
H
- Adam Hammond
- James Hewett
- Will Hewett
- Jacob Hiedwhol
- John Hill
- Joseph E W Howell
- Sarah W Hurst
- William Hurst
- B B Hussey
J
- Samuel Jackson
- John James
- Elizabeth Jenkins
- F H Jenkins
- William Jenkins
- Mathew Jones
K
- Courtney Kercheval
- Thomas Kirk
- George Knight
L
- Richard Lambeth
- John Lewis
- Zachariah Lock
- Eliza E Lucas
- Mary Lucas
- William Lyle
- George Lyttle
M
- Dr. R. Magruder
- Daniel Main
- Jonas Mathews
- Samuel Mathews
- Richard McEntree
- Mr. McGrudy
- Tully McKinney
- Daniel McPherson
- Anderson Merchan
- Attwell Merril
- Hamilton Moody
- William Moore
- Joseph Morris
- Richard A Morris
- Joseph A Morrison
- Arthur Mosly
N
- Mary L Nicholls
O
- Juliet E. O'Bannon
P
- John Parks
- A M Pelts
- William Pite
- William Pyle
R
- Mrs. Jane Randolph
- James L Ranson
- John Reynolds
- J Roderick
- William Roderick
- Rachael Ross
- William Russell
S
- William Sanford
- Joseph Hart Seetow
- James Shirly
- John Simmonds
- Benjamin H Smith
- Daniel Snyder
- William Sweany
T
- Lee Thomas
- Rev. F Thornton
- J J Turner
- Edwin Turpin
W
- George W Walgamott
- Washington Walgamott
- Dr. Robert Waters
- Elizabeth Waugh
- M E D Waugh
- William White
- Elizabeth Whiting
- Richard Williams
Y
- John James Young
- Margaret Young
Harpers Ferry PO, 1 January 1838 162 names
A
- David Adams
- J A S Adams
- Joseph Adams
- William Anderson
- A. Andrews
B
- David Baldwin
- Hester Ann Ball
- Marsena Ball
- Travis Ball
- Harret Bear
- T Bergent
- Benjamin R Boyd
- M L Britenbaugh
- Maj. Brooks
- James Brown
- William Broy
- William Buckles
- Samuel Buffington
- George Butler
- Denis Byrne
C
- John Cannon
- Mrs. Carlile
- Isaac N Carter
- Mrs. Ann Caten
- Elie Colbert
- Jane Colbert
- Mr. Collier, Sr.
- James Cox
- John Cox
- Daniel Creamer
- James Croffoard
- Samuel Cutshaw
D
- Margaret Deaver
- Michael Derry
- John Duke
- Withleben Dutch
E
- Sally Edmonds
- William Engles
F
- Denis Forry
- Frederick Frant
- Sara Futts
G
- Mrs. Getley
- Samuel Gibson
- Hugh Gilleece
- James Gogler
- Jacob Gomph
- Martin Grace
- John Grimes
H
- Mr. Hall
- Mrs. Hall
- John Hall
- Henry Hamden
- Edward Harding
- S P B Harding
- Thomas Hart
- Mr. Harten
- William Hayden
- Joseph G Hays
- Hiram Herrington
- Cathor Hesleap
- Isave Hetherley
- Christian Hethhours
- Joseph Hilard
- George Honner
- Elizabeth Hubbes
- Philip Huffman
- George Hughes
- Thomas Hughes
I
- Nathan Ingman
- John Ingram
J
- Heury Johnes
- L Johnson
- R Johnson
- John Jorden
K
- Thomas Keyes
- Thomas Kirgen
- Ignatius Knott
L
- Margaret Lafferty
- John Laley
- Thomas Laley
- Joseph Lambert
- George W Lannon
- Margaret Larkin
- Henry Lenhart
- Samuel J Lindsey
- Col. Lucas
M
- Henry Man
- James Marlat
- H Martin
- Joseph Martin
- Deborah McBee
- Ann Juliet McCoy
- William McCoy
- James McDaniel
- Mary McDaniel
- Angus McGee
- Peter Miller
- Jane Milton
- George Moody
- John Muse
N
- Charles Nicewanger
- John Nicewanger
- D Nugent
O
- Dennis O'Byrne
- John O'Byrne
- Samuel O'Rouke
- Albert Orison
- James Otterson
R
- George Ridenour
- Miss Riley
- Mary Riley
- Dr J P Roper
- Nicholas Ropp
- Daniel Rowland
- Doct. Rowley
- Mary Ruin
- Thomas Russell
- George Rust
S
- Mr. Samuels
- Michael Shaneyhan
- Pleasant Shope
- Jane Smallwood
- Joseph L Smith
- Thomas Smith
- Parker Sorrel
- James R Sorrels
- Mrs. Soulivan
- Silas Southerland
- Joseph Spaldwin
- Joseph Spencer
- William Stenbury
- J L Stewart
- Mr. Stinchcomb
- Henry Stipes
- William Stover
- I W Strider
- John Strider
- John F Strider
- Samuel Strider
- John Stubelfield
- James B Sulivan
T
- Eliza Tarloe
- William Turk
- Mrs. Twiford
V
- Abraham Vinning
W
- W Walling
- John Warnick
- Clem Watkins
- Mary Watkins
- John Wening
- Joseph Wentzel
- John D Wigington
- R M Williamson
- William H Williamson
- John B Wilson
- Melvina Wilson
- George Wilt
- John Wood
Y
- W B Yeamins
- Adam Young
Z
- George Zorger
- Harriet Zorger
Charles Town PO, 31 December 1837 149 names
A
- George T Adams
- Charles Addy
- Hannah L Alexander
- John Avis
B
- John A Bane
- Charles Barret
- Jannet Beall
- George Bently
- Thomas Billy
- Ellen Blackburn
- John Blackburn
- Eliza Ann Bowen
- Sarah D Briscoe
- Nathan Brown
- William Brown
- Rev John S Bruce
- Benjamin F Burns
- Robert Burns
C
- A B Canaday
- James Carson
- Jane M Chamberlin
- Mary Chamberlin
- Z Chamberlin
- Henry Chichen
- Joshua Clip
- William Conklin
- William H Conklin
- Hugh Connelly
- Margaret Cooke
- Jordan Coopen
- Henry Cox
- Joseph M Cromwell
D
- Ruel Daggs
- Nancy Daniels
- Col. Braxton Davenport
- Joshua Deaver
- John Delgarn
- Andrew Donnally
- R Duffield
E
- Abner F Ellis
F
- George W Fairfax
- James Fare
- Henry Farnsworth
- Rev E H Field
- George Fream
G
- H L Gallaher
- H N Gallaher
- Hugh Gallaher
- Francis Gardner
- G B Gelnicks
- John T Glessner
- Susan Goines
- William Gooding
- John Graham
- James T Grantham
- Thomas Griggs
- Thomas Griggs, Esq
H
- Elizabeth Haines
- Francis Haines
- Margaret Hains
- Caroline Hamilton
- Rev M G Hamilton
- Drusy Harrell
- Benjamin Heffner
- Abram Heskit
- John Hill
- James Hite
- Henry Hoaren
- Jacob Houck
- William C House
- Hannah M Howell
I
- Samuel W Irwin
J
- Mary A Jackson
- Henry Jaynes
- William Jenkins
K
- Daniel Kable
L
- George Lay
- John Lewis
- Thomas Likens
- Adam Link
- Rebecca A Lock
- Uriah Lock
- William S Lock
- Frin Loyd
M
- Samuel Mantler
- Caroline E Mason
- Jonas Matheny
- M Matheny
- Thomas Mathews
- Thomas Mathews
- F McCruny
- James McDonald
- Joseph Mellentree
- William Miller
- Jane Mitchell
- David Moore
- Jim Moore
- William Moore
- William Morgan
- Mary Ann Munval
- William Murphey
- Mary M Myers
N
- John Nance
- William D North
O
- Hiram O'Bannon
- Sarah Orem
P
- Mann R Page
- Thomas Perry
- Dr R E Putney
- William H Pyle
Q
- Martha P Quade
R
- Susan Randolph
- John Reynolds
- Richard P Robinson
- William Roby
- Margaret E Rokenbaugh
- Rachael Ross
- John Roush
- William Russell
S
- John J Sanborn
- James Scott
- Stephen Shepherd
- Joseph Showalter
- Catharine Shull
- George W Simpson
- Montgoly Slemmons
- Esrom Slifer
- Dr C Sloan
- Berry H Smith
- Thomas Smith
- William Snider
- A H Snyder
- Daniel Snyder
- Richard Stittings
- Isaac Strider
- Samuel Strider
- William Strider
T
- Mary Taylor
- John Thompson
- Rev Francis Thornton
- George W Turner
- James J Turner
V
- Joseph Vanvacter
W
- Martin N Weaver
- Casper W Wever
- Robbins N Williams
- Margaret Wiltshire
- Ann C Wimmer
- J Wormaldorph
Shepherdstown PO, 1 January 1838 57 names
A
- Robert Adams
B
- Milia Banks
- Frederick Briscoe
- Daniel Buckles
C
- George Clathen
- Eli Conley
- John Cook
- Sarah Cross
- John Crow
D
- Maria Davis
- Mary Ann Dawson
- John Drill
- Richard Duffield
- Isaac Dust
- Valentine Dust
F
- William Flanagan
G
- Samuel Gater
- John Gonter
- William Grove
H
- John H Haner
- Thomas Hazelwood
- John Hill
- William Honesty
L
- Mary Lipe
M
- William McMurran
- Jacob S Miller
- Samuel Miller
- William Miller
- Rev. William Monroe
- John Muller
- James Musgrove
N
- John C Newman
P
- Mary Prather
- George Price
R
- Nelson Ray
- Eliza Reinhart
- James Rice
- Jacob Rippet
- William Robertson
S
- David Seyater
- Michael Shew
- Abraham Snyder
- Welcome Sprinkle
- Jacob Staley
- John Stephens
- Isaac Strider
T
- James Taylor
- Mary Ann Tritch
U
- William Unseld
V
- Jacob Vandoren
- Elizabeth Veal
W
- Margaret Walker
- Mary Williams
- John Wise
- John B Woltz
- John Wormaldorff
Z
- John Zigler
Shepherdstown PO, 1 April, 1838 69 names
B
- Catharine Baker
- James Bane
- J Beddinger
- Ann Berry
- John Blackford
- Mrs. Joel Blue
- M S Brown
- Moses W Burr
C
- Daniel Cameron
- Anderson Chapman
- Ann Clary
- John Clauson
- Isaiah Clayton
- Martha A Cook
- Adam Crim
D
- Richard Duffield
- Emily A Dunham
- Valentine Dust
E
- Margaret Emberson
- Philip Endler
- James T Engle
- William Engle
- David Entler
F
- Marens A Fauke
G
- Mr. Grove
H
- John H Haner
- William E Harr
- Margaret R Hess
- Abraham Hoffman
- Benjamin Hoffman
J
- Catharine James
- Mary Jewell
- Matthew Jones
K
- Eleanor Kennedy
- John Kindle
L
- David Lafferty
- Thomas T Lemon
- Mary Line
- Catharine Lopp
- Capt. Edward Lucas
M
- William McGregor
- William Moore
- Samuel Myers
P
- Archibald M Powell
- George Price
Q
- Dr. John Quigley
S
- Catharine Shew
- Michael Shoe
- Jacob Shoot
- Abraham Snyder
- Jeremiah N Snyder
- Solomon Staley
- C C Starbuck
- James Stevens
- Susannah Stipp
- Jane Summer
- Lydia Summer
- James H Swearingen
T
- James Taylor
W
- Ruben Waters
- Mary Weis
- Mary Ann Weis
- John J Welsh
- Mary Willis
- John E Woltz
- Barbara Womaldorff
- John Womaldorff
- John Wysong
Y
- E Young
How to Use These Records
A letter remaining notice does not prove permanent residence, but it can place a person near a particular post office at a particular moment in time. For laborers, migrants, women, tenants, and others who appear only rarely in formal records, these newspaper lists may be one of the few surviving traces of their presence in the area.