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]>: -------------- > 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 > <> >

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]>>