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 22, 2025

Hurley Killed; Armory Accident

We learn that a Mr. HURLEY, a native of Ireland, fell from a scaffold, while rough-casting the front of Dr. Marmion’s house, at Harpers Ferry, and was instantly killed. We understand an accident occurred in one […]
October 22, 2025

Died: William Reed

On the 29th ult., at his residence at Harpers Ferry, Mr. WILLIAM REED, aged 62 years. He was a native of Ireland, and for the last 26 years a resident of the place of his decease; […]
October 22, 2025

Died: Mr. Neil Christy

On Friday the 26th ultimo, at his residence opposite Harper’s Ferry, Mr. NEIL CHRISTY, in the 56th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Ireland, and a highly respectable and worthy man. His […]
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.
June 27, 2025

Died: McClelland, Vanvacter, Rev. Price

DIED,On Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mr. ARCHIBALD McCLELLAND, of Harpers-Ferry. On Saturday last, Mr. ARSOLEN VANVACTER, of the same place. In Talbot county, Maryland, on the 11th ult., at the residence of Dr. John […]
June 27, 2025

Death Notice: Ann Caton

DIED.On the 21st inst. Mrs. ANN CATON, wife of Mr. James Caton of Harpers-Ferry, aged about 35 years.
January 27, 2025

Obit: George Samuel Houser

George Samuel Houser died at his home in Bakerton, West Virginia, following a long illness, aged 75 years. He was born and reared in Washington County, Md., the son of Samuel and Mary Bennett Houser, the […]
January 27, 2025

Sol. Penner Caused Samuel Houser’s Death

Last week the REGISTER noted the death of Samuel Houser, who lived in Maryland, near Harper’s Ferry. It is said that his death was caused indirectly by Sol. Penner. Mr. Houser, who was 22 years old, […]
January 26, 2025

Obit: Annie Murphy Welsh

Mrs. Annie Welsh, an estimable resident of Bakerton, this county, died at her home in that place last Friday night, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Welsh was a devout Catholic, and had a […]
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.
January 15, 2025

Giffin, Electrocuted At Bakerton Plant

Electrocuted At Plant.Hagerstown, Aug. 5. — Elmer Giffin, 27, of Samples Manor, Md., was electrocuted today when a switch at the Washington Building and Lime Company, at Bakerton, W. Va., where he was working, was accidentally […]
January 15, 2025

Amos Williams, Shot

Bakerton, Md. — Amos Williams, 17, was the victim in a fatal accident where he was shot to death accidentally by a gun thot to be unloaded and being handled by three of his friends, Sunday.
January 15, 2025

Winters Opens Colored School At Bakerton

HARPERS FERRY NEWSHarpers Ferry, W. Va., Nov. 8 — The community exhibit which took place at the colored school house Thursday and Friday of last week was quite a success. Everything available was displayed, such as […]
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. […]
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 […]
January 14, 2025

Boyer dropped dead in stone quarries.

John Boyer, a resident of Antietam, dropped dead at the Bakerton stone quarries, where he was employed.
January 12, 2025

Obit: William G. Brantner.

WILLAIM G. BRANTNER.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W. VA., Nov. 11. Mr. William G. Brantner, son of Mr. E. W. Brantner, of this place, died on Friday of consumption, aged 19 years. He was […]
January 12, 2025

Obit: Mary E. Flanagan

MRS. MARY E. FLANAGAN.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.]SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA., Dec. 1.– Mrs. Mary E. Flanagan, an estimable lady and wife of Mr. James Flanagan, of Bakerton, this county, died at her home yesterday, aged […]
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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