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Historical Records from Harpers Ferry

548 records 1789–1976

DIEDOn Thursday last, Miss Elizabeth M’Clure, of this place. On Saturday, Mrs. Leannah Butts, wife of Mr. John Butts. On…

Deaths In The Harpers Ferry Free Press

1824
“When the British minister visited Harper’s Ferry, the band (composed of young men belonging to the manufactories) serenaded him; he…

British Prime Minister; Visit to Harpers Ferry

1824
COPPER ON THE POTOMAC.– It is stated that the Potomac Copper Company is working some valuable mines on the immediate…

Copper on the Potomac

1853
This Indenture made this 27th day of February, 1839, between Patrick O’Conner, of the County of Jefferson and State of…

O’Conner; deed of trust Fouke for Russell

1839
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.– The spirit of improvement is certainly more animated than it has been in Virginia, since the check it…

Internal Improvements, Canal & Railroad

1831
On Monday evening, aged about 30, Mr. John Garry, a native of Ireland, but for some months a resident of…

Death Notice: John Garry

1824
VIOLENT RAIN STORM– DAMAGE TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.– An express was received in this city last evening from…

Severe Damage to the B&O, Winchester RR

1843
Harpers Ferry Township, Jefferson County, West Virginia as enumerated by C. Koonce House Number: 193   Name Relation Sex D.O.B. Age…

1900 Census: Asbury Hopper Household

1900
The body of John Cogle, of Harpers-Ferry, was lately found in the Potomac, below what is called the Bull Ring.…

Found: Cogle, Stranger in Potomac/Shenandoah

1833
A most distressing accident happened at the U. S. saw mill at Harper’s Ferry, on Friday, the 13th inst. A…

Daughter of Grymes, mangled at Saw Mill

1817
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Common Topics in Harpers Ferry

Subjects most frequently associated with this place in surviving records.

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Obituaries & Deaths 122 Industry 116 Government & Law 53 Crime & Murders 49 Railroad 47 Canal 41 Accidents 38 Epidemics 28 Marriages & Wedding Announcements 28 Census 26
PEOPLE

Families in Harpers Ferry

People and surnames most strongly associated with Harpers Ferry.

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Welsh 59 Flanagan 38 Moore 35 Moler 33 Higgins 29 Brown 23 Walsh 22 Engle 16 Welch 16 Eichelberger 15 Boerley 14 Carter 13 Johnson 13 Smith 13 Murphy 12
Mary Catherine Welsh 1850–1940
Christopher William Slavin 1820–1858
William Franklin Welsh 1874–1953
Oscar Strother Flanagan 1892–1973
Margaret Virginia Welsh 1873–1925
James Alvey Flanagan 1883–1971
Patrick Higgins 1832–1915
Burny Reynolds Flanagan 1888–1889

A Discussion of the Welsh’s in the 1840 Census

The Road From York to Harpers Ferry

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

River Boyne. County Louth Ireland LCCN2002717437

The unveiling of Elizabeth Slavin

By the 1860 census, a young Irish girl had taken residence with Thomas and Annie Walsh in Bolivar, [West] Virginia. Who is she and why did she live with Tommy…

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