May 22, 2020

Sad Drowning Accident.

Last Saturday afternoon Edward Cox and Charles Howard, two young men from Kearneysville, aged 20 and 17 yeas, respectively, were drowned in the Potomac river near the residence of James W. Engle, at Rattling Springs. The […]
May 22, 2020

Posts and Rails for sale.

Posts and Rails FOR SALE.I OFFER for sale at low prices, 10,000 CHESTNUT RAILS, also Chestnut and Locust POSTS, to be delivered on Bank of Canal at the Manganese Mines, opposite Virginia Ore Bank. Apply to […]
April 3, 2019

The Confederate Dead

Miss Mollie Howard is listed as being a part of the Floral Committee. The Committee was selected to gather flowers, evergreens, and other floral pieces to send the the Presbyterian Church [of Charles Town] on June […]
July 13, 2018

Obituary: Michael Welsh

Michael Welsh. Michael Welsh, a veteran of the Confederate army and highly respected resident of Hollidaysburg, died at his home, 1010 Church street, on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, of paralysis, resulting from an accident in […]
May 8, 2018

1870 Census: Joseph Lewis Household

11th District, Washington County, Maryland as enumerated by Jno. Mullenzer House Number: 225   Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Joseph Lewis* 37 M Farmer Virginia Margaret Lewis 36 F Keeping House Maryland Benjamin Lewis 16 M At […]