January 12, 2026

John Doody

John Doody was born in Ireland between 1807 and 1813, a generation shaped by hardship and emigration. While his exact birthplace remains uncertain, baptismal records suggest that he may have been the son of Patrick Doody […]
November 16, 2025

Temperance Movement in Harpers Ferry

Messrs. Editors– It affords me much pleasure to give you and your readers some account of the great and glorious Temperance Reform at Harpers-Ferry, Va., which place has “lang syne,” like too many other towns, stood […]
May 24, 2020

State of Ireland

By Magnetic Telegraph!ARRIVAL of THE STEAMER ACADIA.Alarming state of Affairs in Ireland— A rising of the people and a most sanguinary struggle anticipated. The first Telegraphic dispatch the readers of the “Spirit of Jefferson” have had […]
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 […]
April 25, 2018

Marriage: Patrick Walch & Mary O’Brien

Register of Marriage Licenses by the Clerk of Jefferson County, Virginia No. 257 Names of Parties Patrick Walch & Mary O’Brien Date Feb. 27, 1853