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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October 5, 2023

In Memoriam: Edward Tearney

Died, February 16, 1902, at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, Edward Tearney, aged eighty four years and fourteen days. Mr. Tearney was a native of Ireland, but in his infancy he was brought to this country, and […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: John Hyland

Mr. John Hyland, a well-known citizen of Harper’s Ferry, died in Providence Hospital, Washington City, on Friday last. The deceased was an active, earnest Democrat, and during the late war was a gallant Confederate solider, of […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: George A. MaGlone

GEORGE A. MaGLONE DIES IN NEW YORK.Mr. George A. MaGlone died in New York a few days ago, and his remains were brought to Harpers Ferry and interred in the family lot in the Catholic Cemetery. […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: Mr. Larry Finlan

Mr. Larry Finlan, a native of Ireland, but for the past forty years a resident of Harper’s Ferry and at one time an employee in the United States Armory, died in that place last Friday, aged […]
October 5, 2023

Obit: Mary McGlone

Miss Mary McGlone, eldest daughter of the late Edward McGlone, died at the residence of her mother in Bolivar, in this county, last Thursday morning, of typhoid fever. The deceased was an estimable young lady, and […]
October 5, 2023

Obituary: Anna Murphy Welsh

Mrs. Anna Murphy Welsh died at her home in Bakerton, after an illness of one year, on November 17, aged 82 years, 2 months and 4 days. Requiem mass was read by Father Curran at 10:30 […]
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.
August 22, 2023

Catherine Higgins brought Home

The body of Mrs. Catherine Higgins, wife of Mr. Edward Higgins, was brought to her home at Harpers Ferry Sunday morning from Wooster, Ohio, where she died of typhoid fever while on a visit to her […]
August 22, 2023

William E. Geary; lost his life in France

The facts about the death of Sergeant Major William E. Geary, the Harpers Ferry boy who lost his life in battle June 25 in France have only recently been given to the family. At the time […]
August 21, 2023

Obituary: Catharine Higgins

Mrs. Catherine Higgins, wife of Edward Higgins, of Harper’s Ferry, died last week in Wooster, Ohio, where she had gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Watts. Her death was caused by typhoid fever. Mrs. Higgins, who […]
August 21, 2023

Obituary: Michael Higgins

Died, at his home in Cumberland Wednesday, after a lingering illness Michael Higgins, a B. & O. R. R. employee. He was formerly a foreman of the Winchester branch and lived in Halltown. Surviving him are […]
August 21, 2023

Patrick Higgins Obituary

Patrick Higgins, for many years a well-known character of the Harper’s Ferry neighborhood, died last Sunday at his home at Sandy Hook, in the 84th year of his age. Higgins was the first man to be […]
August 21, 2023

Obituary: Patrick Higgins

Patrick Higgins of Sandy Hook vicinity died suddenly on Friday. Mr. Higgins was 82 years of age. He was the last of those who figured in the John Brown Raid at this place in 1859. Mr. […]
August 21, 2023

Edward Higgins Died At Harpers Ferry

MR. EDWARD HIGGINS DIES AT FERRY. Mr. Edward Higgins, an ex-Confederate veteran, of Harpers Ferry, who saw active service in the Stonewall Brigade in the early part of the war, and later in the cavalry, died […]
August 18, 2023

Obituary: Ella C. Kaldenback

KALDENBACK, ELLA C. On Friday, January 3, 1930, at Detroit, Mich, ELLA C. KALDENBACK, wife of the late Charles E. Kaldenback, beloved mother of Edw. D.; Mrs. A. J. Homer, and Mrs. H. T. Sinclair. Funeral […]
August 18, 2023

Death Notice: Ella C. Kaldenback

KALDENBACK, ELLA C. On Friday, January 3, 1930, at Detroit, Mich., ELLA C. KALDENBACK, wife of the late Charles E. Kaldenback, beloved mother of Edw. D.; Mrs. A. J. Homer, and Mrs. H. T. Sinclair. Notice […]
August 18, 2023

Obituary: Edward D. Kaldenback

KALDENBACK, EDWARD D. On Tuesday, April 22, 1930, at his residence, Decatur Heights, Md., EDWARD D. KALDENBACK, aged 54 years, beloved husband of Estella Kaldenback. Funeral from the chapel of Thos. S. Sergeon, 1011 7th st., […]
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, […]
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