Confederate memorial unfolds at Charlestown Edge Hill Cemetery
A large crowd attended the Edge Hill Cemetery ceremony in Charlestown for a Confederate dead monument. The march featured the Independent Cornet Band, a memorial car, and a procession of veterans, Temperance Society members, Odd Fellows, and local officials. Col. J. W. Lyell delivered the oration, followed by Daniel B. Lucas's poem, with inscriptions honoring the fallen and a vow to honor their memory each September.
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Potomac Rifles
John F. Hamtramck
Morgan's Spring
Col. Morgan
Joseph Welshans
Jas
W. Greenwood
Jacob Sheets
Geo. W. Hamrickhouse
Daniel Cameron
A. Entler
Lewis Lucas
John Ronemous
Geo. W. Nichola
Wim. Stephens
Cornelius Yontz
Wr. Rightstine
Edward Lucas
Isaac W. Chapline
David Connor
Win
G. Butler
James Greenwood
C. A. Keyser
John J. Vansant
David Billayer
PL A. Butler
Stephen 5
Adam Hightstine
Col. Harper's Artillery Company
Elijah Rickard
Abraham Harris
Wesley Granhall
Wm. Neill
Lewis Wysone
Wuarentas
George M. Bast
Shepherdstown
Morgan
Col. W. A. Morgan
Fife
Asverise
Caancestows
Edge Hill
Charlestown
Martinsburg
Jacob Swartz
Sappington Hotel
B. W. Cooke
George W. Sadler
George W. S. Kearsley
Kentucky
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
Madama
Arkansas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Morida
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
Stonewall” Jackson
Lee
Temperance Soviety
W. Va
Defferson Council No. 3
Friends of Temperance
Ry PL Chew
Das Law
John T. Gibson
HL. Flagg
B.C. Washington
WS. Mason
Masonic
Eden
Temperance Society
Ud Virginia Infantry
J. A. Nudentiouseh
A.C. Hopkins
Robert W. Baylor
Monument Association
12Th Va. Cavalry
W. J. Hawks
Lee Memorial Association
Jefferson County
Laberty
Col
J. W. Lyell
Daniel B. Lucas
Robt. R. Banks
Petersburg
Banke
Petersburg Rifles
Chancellorsville
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
Ws. Will Mt
Chicago
Marriage notices from Ger andstown Presbyterian church
At the Presbyterian church in Ger andstown by Rev. Mr. Johnson C C Porter of Jefferson county wed Rebecca daughter of Jon McKown of Berkeley County on the Mth of July by Rev. Mr. E John Ee to Miss County West Va Tilarin Ee Heck all of Jefferson
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Presbyterian Church
Gerandstown
Mr. Johnson
Reth
C C Porter
Jefferson County
Mie
Rebecca
Jon McKown
Fsy
Berkeley Co
E John EE Quick
Mise County
West Va
Tilarin EE Heck
Jefferson
Obituary notices and deaths from early town records
A set of short death notices records multiple local deaths. Elizabeth Shepherd infant daughter of George M and Charlotte St Johnson dies at 11 months from congestion of the brain. Martha Flomd wife of Thomas J Flomd dies aged 42. Mima Jane Kiley widow of Charles B Kiley of Frederick county dies about 47. SEEvers aged 77 after lingering illness. David Hunter son of Geo D H Strother dies aged 4. Notices locate events in town and nearby counties with dates in August and references to residences and family ties.
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A. St. Boteler
Elizabeths Shepherd
George M
Charlotte St. Johnson
Martha
Thomas J. Flomd
Gran
Amintha
Charlestown
Mima
Jane Kiley
Baltimore Market Wheat and Corn Report
Wheat receipts total 20 090 bushels with 14 000 sold. Western red 138 to 140. Pennsylvania private terms. Southern 140 52. Western white 163. Corn supply 5 600 bushels with Western mixed selling higher at 71 for yellow and 75 for white. Western 73 for white and 69 to 71 for mixed.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Southern
Accident at Poor House Ends in Death of Isaiah Waithweight
An old inmate at Freveriex Country Poor House named Isaiah Waithweight, about 65, died after a shell used to protect a wall exploded in the blacksmith shop. Keeper Mr. Canter warned him to be careful. the shell burst during testing, killing Waithweight and causing severe injuries. A separate Warrnton incident reports a storehouse fire at Lucas & Co. on Chipepper street with money loss and damage.
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Freveriex
Isaiah Waithweight
Canter
Lucas & Co
Chipepper Street
Warrnton
Fine Blooded Mare and Buggy & Harness Auction
A sale listing describes items including one fine blooded mare and one buggy with harness. The date shown is September 9, 187e, with additional catalog entries likely contemporaneous to the event.
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the Register
Shepherdstown, West Va
Edward Potts
Garrett
Pittsburg, Washington and Baltimore
Armstrong, Cator & Co
Balto. St
Bekkeney Cock
Albert Moore
Robert Heel
William Rightstine
Eichelberger
Martinsboro
Charles Ton
Charleston
Brother Smith
Ran
Leech
Berkeley Springs
Charles Luttman
Oliver Lane
Lane
Sleepy Creek
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John
Mertens
Cuorena
Ponce
A. A. Cook
Hagerstown
Tua
Berkeley
Samuel Knott
W. A. Morgan
A. R. Boteler
R. N. Duke
Geo. M. Beltzhoever
J. 5. Melvin
B. F. Harrison
A. M. Henkel
Staunton
Melvin
Wheeling
Chapline
Recorder
Hunter
Fayman
Sheriff Chase
John W. Grantham
Colin C. Porter
Enaniel Spangler
John T. Minkle
Henry Keller
Jesse Billhart
Henry 2. Davenport
Geo
W. Kiehelberger
Efrom Sliter
Chas, Langdon
J.S. Melvin
Jacob Falk
Geo, Licklider
John E. Schley
Thomas Licklider
Encke
Jerome Bonaparte
Edgsir
New Orleans
Edgar
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Stonewall Jackson
Parkersburg
Philadelphia
Julia A. Holmes
Washington
Smith
Muse
Richmond
Longfellow
Telbold
Saratoga
Melmbold
John Harper
Pulliman
Berryville
A.W. McDonald
J. W. McClelland
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
South Side
England
Virginia and
Winchester
William Schanke
Locke
Summit Point
Ironana Nau Company
West Virginia
Lovie
Army of West Virginia
Kansas City
2Nd Virginia Infantry
Lee Hall
Thos. C. Green
W. ©. Sheerer
2Nd War Infantry
J. W. Rowan
Cleon Moore
Dent
Col. d. Aln
Maj
J.C. Moore
Jary
W. C.sheerer
Ving Cal
J. Qao Nadenbaiseli
S.J. Mowe
WN. Nelson
Wim. Clark
WC. Sheerer
Rk. W. Hunter
Wi. Calston
Cleon
Jeth
AR Davis
Sin
Clarke
Copi
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W.C. Srennen
Stoxpwaydackson
Preston
Virginia Mil
Virginia Military Institute
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Arnoy
Collred Simlay School
Lexington
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Coles Eireum
Lyon Street
Cate
Cnfleet
Goyer
Cole
Jefferson Davis
Atkins House
Enville
Petitiesse
Burrell
Dasiane
Elers
Mars Jeff” Davis
Mars James Bell
Janes Bell
Mars Jeff Davis
Tur Min
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St. Francois County
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Polagia
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Mustrated
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Hudson
American Tract Society
Friends of the Valley
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Dandridge
UN Tw Comtes Irvin Harrisonburg
Staraten
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Rastertt Ponte
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Auberant Health
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Tube
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Femi
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Tet Denen
Midiayer'e Mill
Niles Novhweer
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Hourebel
Riehting
Parne
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