Research Topic

Obituaries & Deaths

Obituaries and death registers from Harpers Ferry and Jefferson County, WV transcribed from newspapers and records tied to local families and communities.

This topic appears in 414 indexed records between 1817 and 1977.
414 Indexed Records
1817 Earliest Record
1977 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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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.
May 29, 2020

Obituary: Charles Eichelberger

Death of Charles Eichelberger.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., July 17. — Charles Eichelberger, aged 62, died this morning at his home in Maryland near this place. He was a carpenter foreman on […]
May 29, 2020

Obituary: Anna E. Tilley

Mrs. Anna E. TilleyMrs. Anna E. Welsh Tilley of Midland died Tuesday in City hospital following a three-month illness. She resided in Midland for 20 years. She was 51.Mrs. Tilley is survived by her husband, Richard […]
May 29, 2020

Death Certificate: James A. Walsh

Record awaiting transcription. Please see repository below.
May 29, 2020

Death Certificate: James Walsh

Awaiting transcription. See repository below.
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