First National Bank of Jefferson

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1868
Charter Number: 1868
Start Date: May 26, 1904
Location: Charlestown, West Virginia (39.289, -77.860)

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Short Digest: 06cee22d949b4b2e

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Description

Court docket entry (May 1904) states a special receiver, Geo. Harris, was appointed for the First Nat. Bank of Jefferson. No article text mentions a depositor run or a temporary suspension prior to receivership; the appointment of a receiver implies the bank was placed in receivership/closed.

Events (3)

1. September 1, 1871 Chartered

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2. May 7, 1903 Voluntary Liquidation

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3. May 26, 1904 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: First Nat. Bank of Jefferson vs. Geo. Harris, trustee, et als; Geo. Harris appointed special receiver.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 26, 1904 Shepherdstown Register Shepherdstown, WV

Article from Shepherdstown Register, May 26, 1904

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Article Text

# Circuit Court Proceedings. From the Charles Town Free Press of this morning we take the following proceedings of the Jefferson Circuit Court the past week: Chas. H. Smith vs. Geo. H. Hagley and D. W. Hannah; new trial granted. John G. Boyer vs. B. & O. R. R.; demurrer overruled and case set for trial on 3rd day of November. State vs. Lem. Phillips; indictment misdemeanor; plea of not guilty entered and case continued. Court adjourned from Thursday to Saturday, at which time Mr. T. C. Green was elected special judge and court adjourned to Monday. On Monday Judge Faulkner was present and heard arguments in chancery cases. Eugene Baker vs. Geo. Porterfield; verdict for defendant. State vs. Albert Thornton; indictment misdemeanor; plea of not guilty withdrawn and plea of guilty entered, and prisoner sentenced to two months in jail and fined $25. Same vs. same; indictment felony: case continued to November 3rd. Report of Cleon Moore, commissioner with W.. O. Norris, general receiver, ordered to be recorded. On the chancery side of the docket the following decrees were entered: Geo. H. Turner vs. I. V. Boyd; report of Frank Beckwith filed and confirmed and cause retired from docket. Elizabeth Robinson's ex'r vs. Jane Robinson, &c.; report of Commissioner Cleon Moore approved and case ended. Catharine Hoke vs. Annie E. Munday; referred to Commissioner Cleon Moore. Eugene Baker's adm'r vs. Annie Baker, demurrer overruled and leave given defendant to file answer. First Nat. Bank of Jefferson vs. Geo. Harris, trustee, et als; Geo. Harris appointed special receiver. J. C. Weller, &c., vs. W. A. Roper, &c.; report confirmed and trustees directed to execute former orders of renting. Mollie T. Moore et al vs. Jno. T. Thompson; demurrer overruled and leave given defendant to file answer. John McArthur vs. T. G. Nicewarner, &c.; sale of real estate confirmed. Cora V. Kellican vs. Angelina P. Gruber, &c.; defendant appointed guardian of Charlotte D. Gruber. Same vs. same; report approved and case dismissed as to all matters involved except settlement of guardianship account. Allevia A: Hamill's ex'r vs. Jas. A. Hamill, &c.; Mrs. Clement H. Hamill appointed guardian of her son. Same vs. same; report confirmed. Geo. H. Hagley, guardian of Goldie Adams, given permission to pay certain bills. Charlotte J. Starry's ex'r vs. Trustees of Presbyterian Church; S. W. Washington, special commissioner, instructed to make sale of real estate. Geo. W. Boyer's adm'r vs. John G. Boyer et als; report of commissioner approved. Thos. H. Buck's adm'r vs. Lizzie Buck et als; report approved. Martha E. Gatewood vs. Frances May; report approved. Jeff. Bld. and Loan Assoc'n vs. R. М. Moore, etc.; report approved.