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June 27, 2025

Wm. Flanagan, Jury For W. Flood

(abst W. P. Flood.Joseph Shewalter assec: of C. Beckham vs. Wm. P. Flood, a jury to wit. Minor Hurst, James Clothier, Wm. Flanagan, Joseph Crane, Saml Wright, Edward Lucas, jr., James Moore, Joseph Shanton, James A. […]
January 26, 2025

Obit: Annie Murphy Welsh

Mrs. Annie Welsh, an estimable resident of Bakerton, this county, died at her home in that place last Friday night, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Welsh was a devout Catholic, and had a […]
January 15, 2025

Moore, Dusing Marriage

Shenandoah Junction. Jesse Moore and Miss Elizabeth Dusing, of Bakerton, were married in the Methodist church here yesterday by Rev. W. A. Lynch. The wedding was a surprise to their friends here and no one knew […]
January 15, 2025

Bready/Moore Marriage

Charlestown, W. Va., Dec. 13.– Mr. Eugene Bready, of Harper’s Ferry, and Miss Nannie Moore, daughter of Mr. John W. Moore, of Bakerton, Jefferson county, were married at Zion Episcopal Church Saturday evening by the pastor, […]
January 14, 2025

Fisher, Moore Married

Hagerstown, Md. June 12.– Miss Iva H. Fisher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, of Sharpsburg, and John M. Moore, of Bakerton, W. Va., were married by Rev. W. A. Lytle.
January 12, 2025

Jefferson Co., Most Productive in the Valley of VA

JEFFERSON COUNTYOne Of The Most Productive In The Valley Of Virginia.LIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGESCharlestown, The County Seat– Growth In Population And Manufactures– Railroad Facilities. [Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., Oct. 8.– Jefferson county […]
December 19, 2024

The Village of Bakerton

Although a close-knit community existed in Bakerton long before the entrance of the Baker family in 1884, the village of Bakerton was a direct result of the Baker brothers and their Standard Lime and Stone and […]
August 14, 2024

Marriage Announcement: Kidwiler, Moore Married

At the Lutheran Church, Sharpsburg, May 30, 1894, by Rev. J. W. Lingle, Mr. NEWTON E. KIDWILER, of Bakerton, this county, and Miss IDA ESTELLA MOORE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore, of Sample’s Manor.
August 14, 2024

Superintendent Brett & Moore married.

Mr. Samuel W. Brett, superintendent of the Bakerton Lime Works, and Miss Fannie B. Moore, attractive daughter of County Commissioner T. B. Moore, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, at Halltown in this […]
August 13, 2024

Reunion Companies D & A, 12th Va. Cavalry

Reunion Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry.Companies D and A, 12th Va. Cavalry, met in reunion at Uvilla, W. Va., August 11th; at the roll call the following members of Company D answered to their […]
May 2, 2024

Death: Mrs. Mary J. Millard

Death of Mrs. S. Preston Millard.Special to The Washington Post Charlestown, W. Va., Oct. 12— Mrs. Mary J. Millard, wife of S. Preston Millard, of Bakerton, Jefferson county, died last night, aged 45 years. She was […]
May 1, 2024

Moore visits daughter at Bakerton.

Mrs. Fannie Moore is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Preston Millard, at Bakerton.
May 1, 2024

Bettie Moler, Obit

Mrs. Bettie Moler Mrs. Bettie Moler, widow of Adam B. Moler, died Tuesday night at her home near Bakerton, after an illness of two weeks, from pneumonia, aged 66 years. Her death was a shock to […]
May 1, 2024

Millard, Moore Married At Halltown

Miss Mary Jessie Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boeteler Moore, was married Wednesday at Halltown to Mr. Preston R. Millard, a merchant of Bakerton, by Rev. A. C. Hopkins, of Charles Town. The couple left […]
December 10, 2023

The Friday Murder Mystery

THE HEARING AT HAGERSTOWN– DETAILS OF THE CRIME, ETC.[Reported for the Baltimore Sun.] HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 27, 1877.– James Gardner and J. W. Grove, who are in the county jail at this place on suspicion of […]
November 22, 2023

John & wife, Nora Francis Welsh Moore

John Moore and his wife, Nora Frances Welsh Moore, on the front porch of their home. Photograph likely circa 1910.
November 12, 2023

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio Of Cadet Jones

Frances Riesley Bride in Ohio of Cadet JonesWedding Ceremony In Cincinnati Last Evening The marriage of Miss Frances Lee Riesley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Riesley of Twin Springs, Vienna, Va., to Aviation Cadet […]
November 7, 2023

Fatal Accident: Thomas Hand

FATAL ACCIDENT.– We learn that whilst Mr. Thomas Hand was engaged in blowing rock upon the County road, near the residence of Mr. James V. Moore, near Leetown, on Thursday, says the Shepherdstown Register, he was […]