Yes, there is a "Harpertown" still existing today in Randolph Co., near Elkins. Thanks for the info below--I was wondering when it was established. I am investigating both that possibility and the Harpers Ferry one, though I have not yet found an instance of people calling Harpers Ferry Harperstown. The information is from a family history manuscript written in the 1920s. Thanks, all! Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 10:12 AM 8/24/2005 -0400, David and Cindy Smith wrote: > > There was a Harperstown, in Randolph County, West Virginia. I do not know >if it still exists, but it was in existance during the mid 1800's. >Hope this helps. >david >-------Original Message------- > >From: [email protected] >Date: 08/24/05 10:00:01 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [WVBERKEL] RE: William and Margaret (Houseworth) Butts, early >1800s > >I agree with Michael that they are probably referring to Harpers Ferry. I >did a "google" search and the only reference to a place name of Harperstown >was the following site that showed a Civil War letter in which the soldier >referred to Harperstown but he may have meant Harpers Ferry. It seems that >all other references on the google search were to a race horse named >Harperstown. >I also did a search in two reference texts: >Place Name Changes Since 1900-A World Gazeteer >Place Names in the United States >The only name mentioned with Harpers is Harpers Ferry, WV (VA) >Ann in Florida > >-------------- Original message from "Michael D. Miller" <[email protected] >net>: -------------- > > > > Perhaps Harpers Ferry, WV? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Martha Grenzeback [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:43 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: William and Margaret (Houseworth) Butts, early 1800s > > > > > > ...There is a story that they lived near "Harperstown", Virginia, > > at some point, but I haven't been able to trace them. > > > > Thanks for any insights about the Butts! > > > > Martha Grenzeback > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > ==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== > > BERKELEY Co. List Administrator > > <> > > > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >BERKELEY Co. List Administrator ><<[email protected]>> > > > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >BERKELEY COUNTY MESSAGES CAN BE RESEARCHED AT: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/wvberkel