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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.
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1817 Earliest Record
1977 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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Card of Thanks – Bertha Flanagan

Card of Thanks. I wish to extend to all the kind friends and neighbors who assisted and gave their sympathy in this hour of deepest sorrow, and for all the kind words so beautifully expressed in […]
April 3, 1913
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July 20, 2018

Killed in Runaway Accident: The tragic death of Young Griggs Flanagan

KILLED IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Tragic Death of Young Griggs Flanagan Near Shepherdstown. “The only son of his mother, and she was a widow.” A splendid young life was crushed out and a loving mother’s heart was […]
March 27, 1913
July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018

John G. Flanagan Suddenly Passes Away

Passing Away. We regret to announce the passing of another estimable Jefferson county citizen in the death of Mr. John Griggs Flanagan, who died very suddenly last Thursday afternoon at his home near Bakerton. Mr. Flanagan […]
August 5, 1909
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July 19, 2018

Died: Raleigh Moler

Mr. Raleigh W. Moler, a well-known resident of the vicinity of Bakerton, this county, died at his home last night about midnight, after an illness of several months, from a cancerous affection. He was about 43 […]
November 5, 1908
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July 19, 2018

Obituary: Jerome Thomas Lewis

Jerome Thomas Lewis, well-known farmer of Samples Manor, Washington County, died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday morning at 1 o’clock, aged 79 years, 8 months, 11 days. He was actively engaged in farming up to […]
April 5, 1940
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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

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Obituaries & Deaths" across historical collections.

Welsh
72 records
Flanagan
56 records
Moler
49 records
Caton
32 records
Johnson
26 records
Eackles
24 records
Eichelberger
19 records
Myers
19 records
Moore
16 records
Kidwiler
15 records
Ingram
14 records
Houser
13 records
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