17 Jun 1871
Page 6
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1871
Page
6
A dense, error-ridden column recounts railroad rights of way near Jefferson and Clarke, stadiums and church events, then shifts to local obits, weddings, and advertisements. It mentions a Rev J J Fitzpatrick injury, lamp installations, and a rail bond issue. The piece also covers cemetery decorations, local commerce, and a pastor’s accident.
The Board of Supervisors of Jackson County met by adjournment with members Staley Muderick Spangler and Turner present. They authorized a certified act to allow George Morton to practice law, retained Cameron as temporary constable, and approved payments to road surveyors Vansant and Chapline Township. The session included notices of local legal actions and district court summaries, with community notices and obituary notes from Shepherdstown and Martinsburg.
The notice lists several weddings and engagements with dates in Martinsburg and Berkeley County. It records marriages of James B. Engle to Mary Wild in Martinsburg, John Mengle to Susannah Dalwick, and Edward Frockinger to Sophia Widemann, with accompanying reverent wishes and generic matrimonial blessings.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. T Morentant widow of deromme Stahl born 1841 died July 6 1871 at her father John Spangler's residence aged 29 years 7 months and 9 days. She joined the ME Church young and remained a devoted member. Also mentioned are deaths of ANN F CLEARY 7 and GEORGE STATEN H V, and CATHARINE EB wife of Fy Gettond, with interments near town in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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