Obituaries & Deaths

Research Topic

Obituaries & Deaths

This topic appears in 406 indexed records between 1817 and 1977.
406 Indexed Records
1817 Earliest Record
1977 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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January 15, 2025

Amanda Rouf, Death

Hagerstown.– Mrs. Amanda Rouf, 32 years old, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Delauney, Sharpsburg. She was twice married. Her first husband was killed at a quarry several years ago at Bakerton, W. […]
May 2, 2024

Died: Robert Duke, paralysis.

Paralysis Fatal to West VirginianSpecial to The Washington Post Harpers Ferry W. Va. Nov. 4 — Robert M. Duke died at his home near Bakerton at an early hour this morning following a stroke of paralysis, […]
May 29, 2020

Obituary: Benjamin J. Lewis

Hagerstown. — Benjamin J. Lewis, 58 years old, a well-known resident of Hagerstown, died Monday at his home. He removed to this city 22 years ago from Sample’s Manor. His widow and seven children survive.
January 26, 2026

Stewart: Instantly Killed

Instantly Killed.W. S. Stewart, the well known livery-man, and highly esteemed resident of Harpers Ferry, while crossing the B. & O. bridge Monday afternoon, was struck by No. 5 and instantly killed. His body was hurled […]
April 5, 2019

Death Register: Margaret Caton

Name or No. of Assessment District 2nd Name in Full Caton, Margaret Color White Sex Female Date of Death Jun. 22, 1911 Place of Death Shep. Town Name of Disease or Cause Incident of Age Age […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: Robert O’Brian

The remains of Dr. Robert L. O’Brian, son of the late Patrick O’Brian of the Halltown vicinity were brought from Colorado to the home of his sister, Mrs. Jas. K. Grubb, Bolivar, and the Mass of […]
May 22, 2020

Death Notice: Robert Hopper

Robert Hopper, an estimable young man of Bakerton, died yesterday, after a long illness from consumption, age 18 years. The funeral takes place tomorrow.
January 15, 2025

Charles B. Moler, Death

Charlestown.– Charles B. Moler, residing near Bakerton, Jefferson county, died yesterday after a short illness of pneumonia, aged about 48 years. The deceased at one time conducted a general store at Keller and was well known […]
December 4, 2020

Obit, Margaret Ann Caton

Mrs. Margaret Ann Caton, widow of George W. Caton, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Hoffman, near Kearneysville, aged 79 years, 9 months and 27 days. The funeral service will […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: George W Dixon

Mr. George W Dixon died yesterday near Halltown, after a prolonged illness, aged 70 years. His is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. T E Baumgardner, of the vicinity of Halltown. Funeral services will […]
May 1, 2024

Death: Mrs. James Kidwiler

Mrs. James Kidmiler [Kidwiler], 70 years old, died near Bakerton, W. Va., Tuesday. She is survived by her husband and four sons.
May 22, 2020

William Martin, former Ore Bank Employee, Death Notice.

William Martin, an employee at the pulp mill west of Harper’s Ferry was struck and killed last Monday night by a B. & O. train. Martin had previously worked at the Virginia ore bank near Bakerton. […]
October 22, 2025

Obituary: Olive Engle

Mrs. Olive Engle, an aged resident of this county, died recently at her home near Manning’s School-House in her 80th year. She is survived by one son, Charles Engle, and one daughter, Mrs. Price Viands.
August 18, 2023

Deaths Reported. Charles Kaldenback

Deaths Reported.The following deaths were reported to the health office during the past twenty-four hours: Elizabeth M. Todd, 16 years, 1122 Vermont avenue northwest. Charles E. Kaldenback, 55 years, 933 New Jersey avenue northwest. John Costello, […]
May 1, 2024

Arthur Moler, Quarry Boss, Dies Suddenly

Quarry Boss Died at Bakerton. Dies Suddenly From Heart Trouble. Arthur Moler, aged fifty years, a foreman in the Bakerton quarry, died suddenly at his home in Bakerton. He retired in his usual health, when about […]
May 1, 2024

Death of Arthur Moler

Arthur Moler. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., December 10. Mr. Arthur Moler, 50 years of age, at boss at the Bakerton quarries, died suddenly at his home at Bakerton, last night. He was a member of the […]
May 2, 2024

Died Suddenly: Arthur Moler

Arthur Moler, fifty years old, a boss in the Bakerton quarries, died suddenly at his home, at Bakerton, W. Va. A widow and six children survive him.
November 12, 2023

Death: Frank Winks

Frank Wins, formerly of Dargan, died in Chicago, aged 39 years. His remains were brought here and interred in Mountain View Cemetery Tuesday, after services in the Lutheran Church.
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1910s 60 records
1900s 54 records
1930s 50 records
1890s 44 records
1920s 39 records
1950s 35 records