Obituaries & Deaths

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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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July 18, 2023

Death of Rev. Geo. Hildt

Rev. Geo. Hildt, with one exception the oldest member of the M. E. Church, died in Baltimore city, Tuesday, in his 79th year. He was born in Baltimore, and served in the battle of North Point. […]
November 6, 2023

John Doody, Death Notice

At Harper’s Ferry, December 11th, Mr. JOHN DOODY, a native of Ireland, aged 80 years.
October 5, 2023

Joseph Daly, Death

At Harper’s Ferry, on Monday, January 10th, 1881, JOSEPH DALY, aged 4 years and 16 days, son of Patrick and Margaret Daly.
July 23, 2018

Death Register: Charles F. Flanagan

Line # 24 Name in Full Chas. Flanegan Color W Sex M Date of Death Oct. [1880] Place of Death Bol. Dist. Name of Disease miscellaneous Age 24 Names of Parents J. & F. M. Flanegan […]
October 5, 2023

Death Notice: Daniel Murphy

Mr. Daniel Murphy, whose illness we mentioned in our last issue, died in this place on Thursday last. His remains were taken to Martinsburg for interment in the Catholic cemetery at that place. His age was […]
December 4, 2020

Death Notice, Mary Hunter

DIED. Near Charlestown, September 30th, 1879, of Scarlet Fever, FANNIE AMELIA, youngest daughter of D. H. C. and A. A. Beckham, aged 2 years. “She is not dead, — the child of our affection. — But […]
April 18, 2018

Register of Deaths: Thomas Walsh

Register of Deaths within the district of John E. Erin Assessor, For the County of Jefferson, in the year ending 31st December, 1875.   Line Number 135 Name in Full Thos. Walsh Color White Sex Male […]
October 24, 2018

Death Notice: Hathun Walsh

“HATHUN WALSH, infant child of John and Kate L. Walsh, died at the residence of its grandparent, Mr. Edward Tearney, in Charlestown, on Thursday, October 16th— aged 1 week.”
October 24, 2018

Obituary: Kate Tearney Walsh

IN MEMORIAM. Died, October 8th, 1873, after a long illness, KATE L., daughter of Edward and Jane E. Tearney, of Harper’s Ferry, and wife of John Walsh, of Cumberland, Md., aged twenty-six years. The trite phrases […]
November 7, 2023

Death: Dennis Hawkins

In this town, on Thursday morning last, at the residence of Mr. Joseph M. Cook, of Consumption, Mr. DENNIS HAWKINS, aged about 40 years. He was a native of Ireland– has a wife, daughter and brother […]
November 7, 2023

Higgins, Death During Burial.

Last week we spoke of the remains of ANDREW J. HIGGINS being taken to Harper’s Ferry, Va., for interment. His father, aged about 80 years who had resided with his son, ANDREW, at Zaleski, for several […]
November 7, 2023

Fatal Affray at Harpers Ferry (Patrick Hagan, dead)

FATAL AFFRAY AT HARPERS FERRY — Patrick Hagan Shot and Instantly Killed by Capt. George Chambers.– This community was startled on Monday evening last by the intelligence that Patrick Hagan, an Irish citizen of our neighboring […]
July 23, 2018

Death Register: William McClanahan Flanagan

Line # 37 Name in Full William Flanegan Color W Sex M Date of Death Feby. 20 Place of Death Knott’s Mill Name of Disease Consumption Age 29 Names of Parents Jas & Elizabeth When Born […]
December 4, 2020

Loudoun Poisoning, Caton.

ANOTHER SO-CALLED POISONING CASE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA. — The Leesburg, (Va.) Semi-Weekly Telegram says that the lower part of Loudoun county, Va., was thrown into a great state of excitement last Thursday week by the […]
November 17, 2025

Obituary: Dennis McCullough

On the 29th of August, near this town, of consumption, Mr. DENNIS McCULLOUGH, aged about 55 years. His remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery, at Harper’s Ferry.
December 2, 2023

Miss Caton Killed

KILLED.– An unmarried Irish woman, named Caton, was run over by a train on the O. A. & M. R. R., near Timberville, in Shenandoah county, a few days ago, and killed.
April 18, 2018

Register of Deaths: James Walsh

Register of Deaths within the district of J. E. Erin Assessor, For the County of Jefferson, in the year ending 31st December, 1871. Line Number 138 Name in Full Jas Walsh Color White Sex Male Date […]
December 22, 2025

Obit: Mrs. Martha Flanagan

ANOTHER.– Mrs. Martha Flanagan, widow of the late William Flanagan, died at her residence near Unionville, on Sunday afternoon last, aged about 70 years. She had been confined to her bed from rheumatism for some years […]
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