November 9, 2025
November 9, 2025

Last Mass at St. Peters

To the Editor of the Free Press. The 2nd of July was an eventful day to the Catholics of Harper’s Ferry. Father O’Farrell, of Petersburg, said the last mass in St. Peter’s Church, which has stood […]
July 8, 1896
October 25, 2025
October 25, 2025

Naturalization Intent: Augustus Costello

Augustus Costello, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being nationalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]
March 17, 1845
August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023

Deaths Reported. Charles Kaldenback

Deaths Reported.The following deaths were reported to the health office during the past twenty-four hours: Elizabeth M. Todd, 16 years, 1122 Vermont avenue northwest. Charles E. Kaldenback, 55 years, 933 New Jersey avenue northwest. John Costello, […]
April 6, 1910
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

Rev. Costello, Death.

We are sorry to learn that the Rev. Dr. M. A. COSTELLO, died yesterday morning, at Harper’s Ferry, after a lingering and painful illness. Dr. Costello was the highly esteemed pastor of the Catholic Church at […]
February 19, 1867
August 15, 2019
River Boyne. County Louth Ireland LCCN2002717437
August 15, 2019

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 and Annie?
August 15, 2019
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