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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May 1, 2024

Charles Gray; Shot.

Shot By Bad Negro. Charles Gray, a well-known Baltimore and Ohio fireman, running on the Millville limestone train was shot and mortally wounded in front of the Baltimore and Ohio station at Weverton late Saturday night, […]
May 1, 2024

Death: William Houser

William Houser. William Houser, aged 69 years, died Tuesday in Maryland, one mile from Harpers Ferry. Surviving are one daughter, three sons and two brothers, Raleigh and George Houser, of Bakerton, Jefferson county.
May 1, 2024

Sudden Death of Jefferson Co Leading Citizen: John Griggs Flanagan

DIED SUDDENLYWas One of Jefferson County’s Leading Citizens– Among First to Develop Limestone Resources. Charles Town, W. Va., July 31.– Mr. John Griggs Flannagan, one of Jefferson county’s most prominent business men and land owners, died […]
May 1, 2024

Obit: Thomas Licklider

Mr. Thomas Licklider, father of Mr. T. P. Licklider, of this city, and one of the most prominent and highly respected residents of Jefferson county, died at his home in Kearneysville at 1 o’clock Sunday morning, […]
May 1, 2024

Death: Raleigh Moler

Raleigh Moler. Mr. Raleigh Moler, of Washington, who was born at Bakerton, Jefferson county, died Saturday of heart failure. The body was brought to Harpers Ferry Sunday on train No. 55, and the funeral party was […]
May 1, 2024

Obit: Mrs. Alice Hopper

DEATH.Mrs. Alice Hopper. Mrs. Alice Hopper, lifelong resident of the Bakerton neighborhood died Thursday morning about 5 o’clock. She had been ill for a week or two with pleurisy and this was followed by pneumonia, which […]
May 1, 2024

Sallie Rice, Death Notice

Mrs. Sallie C. Rice, aged 63, died at 6:30 o’clock this morning at the City Hospital, where she had been taken Sunday for treatment. Death was due to heart trouble and bloodpoisoning. She was born near […]
May 1, 2024

Grimm, cooper, killed by B&O

Run Down By No. 8 A cooper named Grimm who worked at the lime Kiln’s at Bakerton, was struck and instantly killed by No. 8, last Friday, on the B. & O. at a point about […]
May 1, 2024

Grace Kidwiler, infant, dead.

Infant Dead. Grace, the four and a half months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kidwiler, 130 East John street, died Wednesday evening between 5 and 6 o’clock of cholera infantum. The child had been […]
May 1, 2024

Colvin, Struck by Train. Killed Instantly

Fell Asleep on Track and Killed Clarence Colvin, a B. & O. Brakeman, Struck by No. 4 at Flagg’s Crossing Sunday Morning. Clarence P. Colvin, aged 30 years of age, a Baltimore and Ohio freight brakeman […]
May 1, 2024

A. M Hopper, Died Tuesday Morning

Mr. A. M. Hopper Expired at His Home in Jefferson CountyMr. M. A. Hopper, an aged and well-known resident of Bakerton, died on Tuesday morning.  Mr. Hopper was aged 70 years, and was a native of […]
May 1, 2024

Bettie Moler, Obit

Mrs. Bettie Moler Mrs. Bettie Moler, widow of Adam B. Moler, died Tuesday night at her home near Bakerton, after an illness of two weeks, from pneumonia, aged 66 years. Her death was a shock to […]
May 1, 2024

Houseworth Instantly Killed at Bakerton by B&O

HOUSEWORTH. Mr. Smith Houseworth, one of Martinsurg’s most venerable citizens was instantly killed at Bakerton on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on Wednesday last about 2 o’clock. Mr. Houseworth had been on a visit to friends […]
May 1, 2024

Thomas Delaney, Killed By Falling Rock at Bakerton

KILLED BY FALLING ROCK.Thomas Delany Meets a Tragic Death at Bakerton. While at work at the Bakerton stone quarry, on the West Virginia side of the Potomac river, about eight miles below Sharpsburg, Thomas Delaney, a […]
May 1, 2024

Arthur Moler, Quarry Boss, Dies Suddenly

Quarry Boss Died at Bakerton. Dies Suddenly From Heart Trouble. Arthur Moler, aged fifty years, a foreman in the Bakerton quarry, died suddenly at his home in Bakerton. He retired in his usual health, when about […]
December 21, 2023

Obituary: G. W. Hoffmaster

George William Hoffmaster of 720 Winchester Avenue, Martinsburg, W. Va., died Wednesday night in Martinsburg Hospital after a long illness. A former resident of Bakerton, he was born at Duffields in Jefferson County, February 27, 1910, […]
December 21, 2023

Two Youthful Fisherman Die As One Tries to Save Other

Double funeral services for Terry Lee Gifft, 10, and his cousin, Wallace Eugene Gray, 14, of near Bakerton, who drowned Wednesday in a quarry near Harpers Ferry, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the […]
December 21, 2023

Obituary: Wilber H. Lewis

Wilber H. Lewis died suddenly at his home, Hagerstown, Route One, last evening, aged 72 years. Born in Samples Manor, he was the son of the late Jerome T. and Nannie V. (Winks) Lewis. He had […]
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