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Bakerton

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  • Oak Grove
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EVIDENCE

Historical Records from Bakerton

1025 records 1810–1977

Bakerton, W. Va – July 24. Mrs. Alice Trundle, of Washington, is spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. George…

Bakerton Items, Visitations, Campmeeting, Business and Drought

1894
Charlestown.– Charles B. Moler, residing near Bakerton, Jefferson county, died yesterday after a short illness of pneumonia, aged about 48…

Charles B. Moler, Death

1911
Sentenced To Penitentiary For Undetermined Period (Special to the News) Luray, Oct. 8.– For having tied his feet and hands…

Gray Sentenced For Undetermined Period for Murder of Friend

1928
C. B. Moler struck a fine vein of iron ore while digging for an ice-house on his farm near Bakerton,…

C. B. Moler, Iron Ore Vein.

1899
Name William Franklin Welsh Home Address Bakerton Jeff W. Va. Age in Years 45 Date of Birth Jan 29 1874…

WWI Draft: William Franklin Welsh

1918
STABBED IN A JEALOUS RAGE.Negress Used Carving Knife on Woman with Probably Fatal Effect.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry,…

Parrott Stabbed in Jealous Rage

1905
Robert Hopper, an estimable young man of Bakerton, died yesterday, after a long illness from consumption, age 18 years. The…

Death Notice: Robert Hopper

1911
Mrs. John G. Flanagan and her little son, of the Bakerton neighborhood, are spending this week with her sister, Mrs.…

Flanagan visits sister, Miller, in D.C.

1904
Name James Franklin Myers Home Address Harpers Ferry WVa #1 Age in Years 44 Date of Birth Dec 20 1873…

WWI Draft: James Franklin Myers

1918
Mr. F. M. Moler, of Bakerton, has sold his farm at that place to Mr. John G. Flanagan. The place…

John G. Flanagan purchases Moler property

1897
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PATTERNS

Common Topics in Bakerton

Subjects most frequently associated with this place in surviving records.

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Obituaries & Deaths 208 Industry 161 Limestone Quarries 136 Visitations 123 Real Estate 105 Accidents 101 Marriages & Wedding Announcements 68 Railroad 45 Agriculture 44 Pastimes 42
PEOPLE

Families in Bakerton

People and surnames most strongly associated with Bakerton.

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Common Surnames

Flanagan 338 Welsh 230 Moler 164 Houser 57 Moore 49 Knott 44 Johnson 36 Engle 35 Hopper 33 Carter 32 Kidwiler 31 Daniels 30 Baker 29 Link 28 Duke 27
Thomas Buchanon Walsh, Sr. 1834–1875
Christopher William Slavin 1820–1858
Oscar Strother Flanagan 1892–1973
John Doody 1810–1881
Patrick Henry Welsh 1863–1931
Frances Magdalena Flanagan 1808–1896
Annie Gertrude Ingram 1869–1945
James Walsh 1827–1871

The Road From York to Harpers Ferry

The Flanagan clan was not known to have ever settled in Harpers Ferry. Instead, they…

Becoming Bakerton: The First Settlers

Long before the village bore its familiar name, Bakerton’s rolling country and riverbanks were a…

Harpers Ferry Armory

A Short History of The U.S. Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry

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