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Bakerton

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EVIDENCE

Historical Records from Bakerton

1027 records 1810–1977

Letter from Harper’s Ferry. Messrs. Editors.– A short time ago some thief or thieves invaded the hennery of poor Billy…

Thieves in Harpers Ferry, Bakerton.

1883
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
Thomas Lewis, well known farmer, died suddenly at his home, Dargan Thursday morning at 1:00 o’clock a.m. of a heart…

Obit: Thomas Lewis

1940
Matthew McCormick, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United…

Naturalization: Matthew McCormick

1844
File-Soc-Security. Federal Security Agency,Social Security Administration,Field Office,Winchester, Va. Bakerton, W. Va.Jefferson County.March,25th;1954. Gentlemen:– I, Martin D. Welsh, Social Security Number…

M. D. Welsh – Social Security Credit Request

1954
Arthur Moler. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., December 10. Mr. Arthur Moler, 50 years of age, at boss at the Bakerton…

Death of Arthur Moler

1909
FOR SALE OR LEASE — A portion of the ORE BANK known as the Virginia Ore Bank of the Antietam…

Antietam Iron Ore Bank for Sale

1850
The Junior Epworth League at Bakerton held its first meeting since its organization last Sunday afternoon. The officers for this…

Junior Epworth League Holds First Meeting

1911
MAN INSTANTLY KILLED.Former U. S. Marine Crushed to Death in a Quarry.Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., December…

Delaney, Marine, Crushed to Death in Quarry

1904
To Mr. J. Strider Moler,Candidate for County CommissionerHarper’s Ferry District,Bakerton, W. Va. Please let the public know how you voted…

Open Letter to Moler, Candidate for County Commissioner

1912
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Common Topics in Bakerton

Subjects most frequently associated with this place in surviving records.

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Obituaries & Deaths 208 Industry 162 Limestone Quarries 137 Visitations 123 Real Estate 105 Accidents 101 Marriages & Wedding Announcements 68 Agriculture 45 Railroad 45 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 45 Engle 36 Johnson 36 Hopper 33 Carter 32 Kidwiler 31 Daniels 30 Baker 29 Link 28 Duke 27
Annie Gertrude Ingram 1869–1945
John Doody 1810–1881
Christopher William Slavin 1820–1858
James Smith Flanagan 1847–1916
Martha E. Flanagan 1791–1870
Thomas "Tommy" Buchanon Welsh 1861–1941
William Flanagan 1786–1855
James Flanagan 1809–1856

A Discussion of the Welsh’s in the 1840 Census

The unveiling of Elizabeth Slavin

By the 1860 census, a young Irish girl had taken residence with Thomas and Annie…

Nancy Lewis Recipe

Laura’s Recipes

Laura Ellen Lewis was born September 1, 1897 in Dargan, Washington County, Maryland. In 1915, she married Martin Dineen Welsh of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Laura would frequently bake…

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