Research Topic

Irish Immigrants

Irish immigrants played a central role in the early labor history of Jefferson County, WV, especially around Harpers Ferry, where they worked in quarries, infrastructure construction, and local industry.

This topic appears in 56 indexed records between 1824 and 1923.
56 Indexed Records
1824 Earliest Record
1923 Latest Record
Ireland Strongest Location
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October 19, 2025

Irish Temperance Pledge Statistics

The N. Y. Correspondent of the National Intelligencer, writing under date of 25th March, says:– Of the many events just now going on, none is more worthy of notice than the Temperance feeling which prevails here, […]
October 19, 2025

Economic Result of Immigration

CAUSES OF HIGH PRICES.— A correspondent of the New York Express attributed the enhanced value of bread stuffs, and provisions generally, to causes independent of speculation, and considers it the natural result of the arrival of […]
October 19, 2025

Railroad Riots

The disorders on the Washington rail road did not terminate with the atrocious murders detailed in our last. On the night of the 22d ult. some of the ruffians forcibly entered a tavern, kept by Mrs. […]
October 19, 2025

The Irish [Revolutionary] Soldier; G. W. Custis.

THE IRISH SOLDIER.The following is an extract from a Speech by G. W. CUSTIS, at a recent celebration of the birth day of O’CONNELL: The recollections of America’s days of trial must the more and more […]
September 28, 2025

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Hagan

Patrick Hagan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court; and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1860s 12 records
1830s 11 records
1850s 7 records
1840s 6 records
1820s 4 records
1920s 2 records