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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November 7, 2023

Death: James Conlin

On the 26th July, at Bolivar, in this County, Mr. JAMES CONLIN, a native of Ireland, aged 71 years. He has been in this country 44 years.
November 7, 2023

Fatal Accident: Thomas Hand

FATAL ACCIDENT.– We learn that whilst Mr. Thomas Hand was engaged in blowing rock upon the County road, near the residence of Mr. James V. Moore, near Leetown, on Thursday, says the Shepherdstown Register, he was […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: Patrick M. McGraw

Died on the 6th of August, at his boarding-house No. 673, Third Avenue, New York, of cholerasic disease, PATRICK M. McGRAW, after a few hours sickness. Thus in the very prime of like and the vigor […]
May 23, 2020

Rev. Costello, Death.

We are sorry to learn that the Rev. Dr. M. A. COSTELLO, died yesterday morning, at Harper’s Ferry, after a lingering and painful illness. Dr. Costello was the highly esteemed pastor of the Catholic Church at […]
November 7, 2023

Obit: Mary Ann Strider

On the 16th December, 1865, at Harper’s Ferry, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Gallagher, Mrs. MARY ANN STRIDER, widow of John F. Strider, after a short illness of two days, having been stricken with paralysis. […]
May 20, 2020

Deaths in Shepherdstown Register 06 Jan 1866

Died Oct. 17, 1862, near Kerneysville, Turner Ashby, son of James F. and A. M. Randal, aged 8 months, 2 weeks, and 0 days.“I take these little lambs said He, And lay them in my breast–Protection […]
December 4, 2020

Death Notice: Mary Hunter

Near this place, June 1, 1865, George William Thompson, son of Boston Thompson, aged 4 years, 5 months and 6 days. At Duffield’s Depot, Oct. 30, 1861, Mrs. Mary Hunter, aged about 58 years. On the […]
August 1, 2023

Fatal Casualties (Irish Laborers in Wells)

Mr. DENNIS O’LEARY, an eminently worthy and industrious Irish laborer, well and favorably known by the citizens and farmers of this neighborhood, came to his death on Thursday last under very painful circumstances. He was engaged […]
April 5, 2019

Death Register: Rosabell Moler

Lines No. 68 Name in Full Moler, George  Color White Sex Female Date of Death Septr. 1st [1860] Place of Death Jefferson County Name of Disease or Cause Croup Age 2yrs. -ms. -ds. Name of Parents […]
September 17, 2018

Death of Mrs. Lucy L. Carter

In Philadelphia, on the 24th ult., in the 75th year of her age, Mrs. Lucy L. Carter, relict of the late B. Moore Carter, of Va., and daughter of the late Major General Henry Lee, of […]
September 17, 2018

Death of Miss Laura Moore

DEATHS — On Thursday last, Miss Laura Moor, only daughter of Capt. W. H. Moor, of Harper’s Ferry, aged about 17 years.
September 18, 2018

Darby Killed in Shocking Accident

Shocking Accident. — Augustus Darby, aged 10 or 12 years, a son of Mr. Grafton Darby, of Martinsburg, was suddenly killed on Wednesday last. He was playing at the saw-mill of Fitz, when his clothing was […]
July 23, 2018

Death Register: Martha Elizabeth Flanagan

Line # 36 Name in Full Martha Elizb. Flanagen Color W Sex F Date of Death Sept. 29 Place of Death Jeff Co Name of Disease Consumption Age 18 Names of Parents James & Frances Flanegan […]
December 22, 2025

Obit: James Flanagan

August 13th, Mr. James Flanegan, aged 47 years. No event that has happened in our community for a long time has excited so general and melancholy an interest as the death of Mr. Flanagan. He came […]
November 28, 2023

Death Notice: William Flanagan

At his residence in this county, on the 15th ultimo, Mr. WILLIAM FLANAGIN. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church, for 20 years, and died in the faith and hope of the Gospel.
January 16, 2025

Obit: William Flanagan

At his residence in this county, on the 15th ultimo, Mr. WILLIAM FLANAGIN. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church, for 20 years, and died in the faith and hope of the Gospel.
June 16, 2024

McCabe Killed by Engine

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. — Mr. Francis McCabe, in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was run over and killed by an engine in Martinsburg on Saturday evening last. He was formerly a citizen of […]
April 19, 2018

Register of Deaths: William Flanagan

*Note actual date is not listed. Only September, 1855. Line # 26 Name in Full William Flanagan Color W Sex M Date of Death Sept 1855 Place of Death Jefferson Co. Name of Disease Bilious Dysentery […]
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