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Quarters for an Officer:
Little is known about the officers who took lodging at Stipes's Boarding House. Since the Harpers Ferry Military District headquarters was located next door, this would have been a very desirable location. Brigadier General Edward D. Ramsay reported an officer's quarters here in 1865.
We do know that Mrs. Stipes' daughter, Medora, married Captain Gustav Von Blucher, 31st Battery, New York Light Artillery.
On July 8, 1875, Von Blucher took out this notice in the Virginia Free Press:
:"My wife, Medora Von Blucher, having left my bed and board without my knowledge and consent, I herewith warn all persons not to credit her with any money, goods, or otherwise on my account, as I shall not pay any debts whatever contracted by her hereafter." |