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EVIDENCE

Historical Records from Pennsylvania

109 records 1799–1963

It is stated that the arms recently furnished to a colored volunteer company in Philadelphia, have been taken away by…

Colored Volunteer Company Arms Removed

1859
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and…

Deed: Cadawalader to Flanagan

1819
THE CHOLERA. In Baltimore the deaths by cholera from the 23d to the 30th ult, inclusive, were 99. The disease…

Cholera; Irish Laborers suffering in Harpers Ferry

1832
Important Railroad News.The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company has awarded to Messrs. Jones & Thorne, of Baltimore, the contract for…

B&O Radical Changes at Harpers Ferry and More

1892
On the 16th December, 1865, at Harper’s Ferry, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Gallagher, Mrs. MARY ANN STRIDER, widow…

Obit: Mary Ann Strider

1866
Sudden Death of Miss Annie Hunter Our community was shocked today by the announcement of the death of Miss Annie…

Obit, Annie Hunter

1896
HARPER’S FERRY.Since the announcement that Industry Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W., would give an excursion to Harper’s Ferry…

Excursion to Harpers Ferry

1886
An almost complete home-coming took place on Easter at the home of Mr. J. T. Lewis, Dargan. With the exception…

Samples Manor News

1922
County Commissioner A. G. Lewis who has been superintending the West Virginia Ore Bank since April, shipped to Dunbar furnace…

Virginia Ore Bank to Dunbar Furnace

1899
LARGEST LIMESTONE DEVELOPMENTS IN STATE NEAR HERE. H. O. Harzell Issues Limestone Pamphlet. H. O. Hartzell, manager Commercial Development, Baltimore…

B&O Limestone Pamphlet; Largest Limestone Developments Near Bakerton

1921
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Industry 21 Obituaries & Deaths 20 Visitations 11 Marriages & Wedding Announcements 9 Pastimes 7 Railroad 7 Epidemics 7 Census 7 Limestone Quarries 6 John Brown 6
PEOPLE

Families in Pennsylvania

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Welsh 22 Flanagan 21 Miller 12 Moler 10 Brown 6 Lewis 6 Higgins 5 Hunter 5 Carter 4 Cook 4 Hill 4 Howard 4 Jones 4 Lee 4 Ahl 3
William Flanagan 1786–1855
Mary Catherine Welsh 1850–1940
James Flanagan 1809–1856
Michael Welsh 1846–1922
Martha E. Flanagan 1791–1870
York PA

The Road From York to Harpers Ferry

The Flanagan clan was not known to have ever settled in Harpers Ferry. Instead, they traveled further and settled for a short period in present day Bardane. Later, they moved…

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