May 22, 2026

Bio: John H. Lindsay

JOHN H. LINDSAY — is a farmer and thresher in Middleway district, Jefferson county, West Virginia, where he settled in life soon after the close of our civil war. He took part in that struggle as […]
May 15, 2026

Deed: Haines, lot in Shepherdstown to Lindsay

This Indenture made this 19th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and seven, Between Jacob Haines and Barbara his wife of Jefferson County of Commonwealth of Virginia of the […]
May 15, 2026

Deed: Caton to Eaty for insolvency.

This Indenture, made this 19th day of March 1842, between James Caton of the county of Jefferson of the one part, and Sebastian Eaty, Sheriff of said county of the other part. Whereas the said James […]
June 27, 2025

Death Notice: Ann Caton

DIED.On the 21st inst. Mrs. ANN CATON, wife of Mr. James Caton of Harpers-Ferry, aged about 35 years.
December 11, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day.

To the Editor of the Virginia Free Press.Harpers Ferry, 19th March, 1833. DEAR SIR: — Before I enter upon an account of the celebration of St. Patrick’s day at Harpers-Ferry, the most romantic spot in Virginia, […]