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Bakerton • 1025 Bardane • 2 Bolivar • 120 Charles Town • 187 Duffields • 34 Engle • 56 Halltown • 39 Harpers Ferry • 517 Kabletown • 3 Kearneysville • 24 Leetown • 11 Mannings • 1 Middleway • 12 Millville • 26 Molers Cross Roads • 104 Ranson • 5 Rippon • 3 Shannondale • 4 Shenandoah Junction • 44 Shepherdstown • 348 Summit Point • 5 Uvilla • 36
EVIDENCE

Historical Records from Jefferson County

1951 records 1789–1977

The remains of Mrs. Joseph Barry, who died in Richmond, Va., were brought to her late residence on Camp Hill,…

Mrs. Joseph Barry; Remains Brought Home

1905
A Great Demonstration. We don’t know how it used to be in old times, but it is certain that the…

A Large Political Demonstration

1890
Mrs. Frost, Miss Frost, Mrs. Caton and the Misses Caton, and Mrs. Smith, of Washington D. C. are summering with…

Catons Summering with Biggs.

1888
The Attorney General last week issued the following circular to the district attorneys and marshals of the United States: ATTORNEY…

Important Order, Arrest of Fenians.

1866
ACCIDENT — Mrs. Flanagan, residing some four miles southeast of this town, widow of the late William Flanagan, and an…

Accident — Mrs. Flanagan

1870
Line # 36 Name in Full Martha Elizb. Flanagen Color W Sex F Date of Death Sept. 29 Place of…

Death Register: Martha Elizabeth Flanagan

1857
The vacancy in the office of postmaster at Shepherdstown, caused by the death of Wm. L. Reinhart, will probably be…

Shepherdstown Postmaster Vacancy

1917
Mr. Dineen Welsh, of Strasburg, Va., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Welsh, and family.

Skeeter visits parents

1939

Washington Building Lime Co. Trademark Registration

1898
Mr. Dineen Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Welsh, of Bakerton, and Miss Dorothy Webb, daughter of Mr. and…

Marriage: Welsh & Webb

1940
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Common Topics in Jefferson County

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Obituaries & Deaths 355 Industry 255 Real Estate 163 Naturalization 146 Limestone Quarries 146 Visitations 136 Marriages & Wedding Announcements 133 Accidents 133 Crime & Murders 95 Railroad 84
PEOPLE

Families in Jefferson County

People and surnames most strongly associated with Jefferson County.

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Common Surnames

Flanagan 468 Welsh 296 Moler 246 Caton 107 Moore 87 Knott 77 Walsh 66 Houser 65 Daniels 60 Engle 58 Hopper 51 Johnson 50 Kidwiler 45 Carter 41 Link 41
Patrick Walsh 1820–?
James Walsh 1827–1871
Essie Tamson Manuel 1894–1959
Margaret Virginia Welsh 1873–1925
Patrick Higgins 1832–1915
Thomas Buchanon Walsh, Sr. 1834–1875
Margaret Ann Caton 1831–1911
John Doody 1810–1881

Laura’s Recipes

Laura Ellen Lewis was born September 1, 1897 in Dargan, Washington County, Maryland. In 1915,…

Boteler’s Mill: Labor & Cement in 19th-Century Jefferson County

In 1827, the steady rush of the Potomac River gave life to Boteler’s Mill. This…

Harpers ferry air photo nps

A Timeline of Harpers Ferry

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