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Harpers Ferry 1801

Died- On Tuesday, July 12, in his 83d year, William McPherson, of Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.), a member of the Society of Friends. Appointed surveyor of the County in 1801, he held that office until his death.

Harpers Ferry 1808

Died- On Saturday last, in Winchester, Mr. Daniel Hollenbach, of Harper's Ferry, Berkeley County. Interment in the German Lutheran burying ground.

Harpers Ferry 1813

Died- At his residence at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now in W. Va.), on Friday, October 22, John Wager, in the 42d year of his age.

Harpers Ferry 1817

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now in W.Va.) on October 5, Col. Lloyd Beall, paymaster of the U.S. Factory at that place

Harpers Ferry 1818

Died- On Saturday, January 24, Mr. John Lindsey, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now in W.Va.) in the 61st year of his age

Harpers Ferry 1820

Died- On November 24, Col. William McGuire, U.S. Military store keeper at Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On January 29, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Mr. John Wilison, formerly of Charleston, Va.

Harpers Ferry 1822

Died- Col. Jacinth Laval, on Monday, September 2, at Harper's Ferry in his 60th year, a soldier of the Revolution. Burial was in Shepherdstown, Va

Harpers Ferry 1824

Died- Maj. William Broadus, of Harper's Ferry. Va. (now W.Va.), on Oct. 5, in his 68th year, believed to be a native of Culpeper County. He joined the army of the Revolution at age 16 and became a lieutenant shortly afterwards. He served under Col. Gibson of the Virginia Line for several years retiring when he was no longer needed. He served as a Justice of the Peace and from 1824 until his death was Paymaster for the U.S. Army at Harper's ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) He left a large family.
Died- On Oct. 5, in his 68th year, Maj. William Broadus, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), a native of Culpeper county. In 1824 he was appointed by President Monroe as paymaster at Harper's Ferry, a position he held until his death.

Harpers Ferry 1826

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now in W. Va.) on September 28, Mr. Edward Wager, a young man, leaving a wife and four small children.

Harpers Ferry 1827

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now in W. Va.), on Saturday, January 23, in the 33d year of his age, Dr. Durrett Long, formerly a resident of Fredericksburg. He leaves his father, mother, four sisters and three brothers.

Harpers Ferry 1828

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va (now W. Va), on November 14, Dr. George A. Hayden.

Harpers Ferry 1829

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on January 31, 1829, Mrs. Catharine Wager, relict of the late John Wager.

Harpers Ferry 1830

Died- On December 19, 1830, at the Cross Roads near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Mrs. Elizabeth Engle, widow of the late Michael Engle, of Jefferson County, Va.
Died- On Dec. 21, 1830, at the residence of her brother-in-law, in New Market, Md., Mrs. --- Davis, relict of the late Asabel Davis, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in her 45th year.
Died- On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1830, Samuel Thropp, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), in his 45th year.
Died- On Sunday, Aug. 1, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Jacob M. Taylor, infant son of John Taylor of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Tuesday, July 27, Mrs. Mary Eccles, wife of Thomas Eccles, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in her 38th year.
Died- On Wednesday, July 21, in his 20th year, Mr. Berryman Brent Brua, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Monday, July 19, William Adamson Chambers, son of William Chambers, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), aged 5 months.
Died- On July 16, Miss Ann Stephens, daughter of Thomas H. Stephens of Virginia, near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) , in her 17th year.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), on July 16, Mrs. Ann Butt, wife of Hezekiah Butt, in her 66th year.
Died- On Monday, March 22, Mrs. --- Fossett, wife of Alexander Fossett, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Monday, March 1, near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Mrs. --- Jackson, wife of John Jackson, formerly of Charleston.
Died- On Saturday, March 6, Mrs. Sarah Thropp, wife of James Thropp, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in her 33d year, leaving an infant only a few days old and other children.
Died- On Tuesday, July 13, Mr. Shadrack Penn, formerly of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), an employee of the Armory.
Died- On Wednesday, May 5, Ann Cruzen, daughter of William Cruzen, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) age 12 years.
Died- On May 17, George Cruzen, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in his 22d year.
Died- On Saturday, July 10, William Bateman of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), Maj. William Broadus, an officer of the Revolution, and for several years pay-master at the US Armory at that place.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on January 31, 1829, Mrs. Catharine Wager, relict of the late John Wager.
Died- Thomas B. Dunn, Superintendent of the Armory at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) in his office on January 29.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on March 22, Mrs. Fossett, wife of Alexander Fossett.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), William Bateman
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on July 21, Mr. Berryman Brent Brua.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), on July 27, Mrs. Mary Eccles, wife of Thomas Eccles, age 37.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) on October 5, Maj. William Broadus, an officer of the Revolution and for several years Paymaster of the U.S. Army, at Harper's Ferry.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) on November 16, John Piles, age 24.
Died- On Sept. 17, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Mary Chambers, daughter of William and Anna Chambers, age 7 years and 4 months.
Died- On Tuesday, Sept. 14, John Sigafure, an old inhabitant of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Sunday, Sept. 11, Mary Ellen Clewell, daughter of Charles F. Clewell of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age 3 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Died- On Aug. 23, William McFarland, son of Mrs. Maria McFarland, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), aged 4 years and 20 days
Died- In Washington, D.C., on Aug. 11, in his 35th year, Mr. Jonas French, formerly of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Sept. 18, Ann Jane Fitzsimmons, daughter of Nicholas Fitzsimmons, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age about 12.
Died- On Sept. 28, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Miss Ann Wager Williamson, daughter of Basil Williamson of Washington, D.C. in her 11th year.
Died- Maj. William Broadus, of Harper's Ferry. Va. (now W.Va.), on Oct. 5, in his 68th year, believed to be a native of Culpeper County. He joined the army of the Revolution at age 16 and became a lieutenant shortly afterwards. He served under Col. Gibson of the Virginia Line for several years retiring when he was no longer needed. He served as a Justice of the Peace and from 1824 until his death was Paymaster for the U.S. Army at Harper's ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) He left a large family.
Died- On Monday, Sept. 27, Mrs. --- Shoemaker, wife of Joseph Shoemaker, of Virginia, near Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Wednesday, Oct. 6, Adaline Cook, daughter of Michael Cook, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), in her 10th year.
Died- On Thursday, Oct. 7 -- Haines, infant son of Jacob Haines, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Oct. 16, Mrs. --- Stipes, wife of Henry Snipes, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Friday, Oct. 29, at the residence of Dr. H. S. Wonder, Dr. Godfrey Weise. A native of Saxony, he came to the U.S. after Napoleon was defeated. He lived in Baltimore, Md., for a while then moved to Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) where he lived until moving recently to Woodstock, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Nov. 6, Thomas Foster, son of David Foster, of Harper's Ferry, Va.(now W.Va.), age 8 months.
Died- On Thursday, Nov. 11, William Thompson, son of Michael Melhorn, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age 19 months
Died- On Nov. 18, Jane Elizabeth Sappington, daughter of William Sappington, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age 6 years.
Died- On Nov. 29, at his residence at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), William Reed, age 62. A native of Ireland, he had resided at Harper's Ferry for the past 26 years.
Died- On Dec. 14, Frederick W. Spencer, druggist, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.). A native of Saxony, he had resided in Harper's Ferry for the past 6 years.
Died- On Thursday (Jan. 1) at Harper's Ferry, Mrs. Clarine Wager Wer her husband the late John Wer, owned Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Oct. 5, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Maj. William Broadus, an officer in the Revolution and for several years U.S. Paymaster at that place.
Died- On Saturday, Sept. 25, Mr. Ezekial Stipes, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Oct. 5, in his 68th year, Maj. William Broadus, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), a native of Culpeper county. In 1824 he was appointed by President Monroe as paymaster at Harper's Ferry, a position he held until his death

Bolivar 1830

Died- On Sunday, Dec. 26, near Bolivar, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.) Philip Stripes, leaving a wife and several children.
Died- On Wednesday, Dec. 15, Mrs Catharine Small, wife of William Small, of Bolivar, Va.(now W.Va.) in her 43d year.
Died- On Thursday, Oct. 7, --- Lelay, infant son of John J. Lelay, of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Va.

Harpers Ferry 1831

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on Dec. 27, 1831, Mrs. Cassanda Thropp, relict of the late Samuel Thropp, age about 50
Died- On Oct. 11, George W. Bond, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age about 40, leaving a wife and several children.
Died- On Aug. 17, at the residence of her father-in-law, Issac Wood, of Frederick County, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Wood, consort of John G. Wood, of Harper's Ferry, Va
Died- On June 9, John Daniel Krout, son of Henry Krout, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age 14 months.
Died- On July 11, at his residence in Culpeper County, in his 44th year, John Resom, for many years an inspector in the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), lately, Mrs. ---- Carney, wife of Hiram Carney
Died- On Wednesday, June 22, John Shurbridge, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Thursday, May 26, John Henry Killiam, son of Samuel Killiam, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age 17 months 20 days.
Died- On Saturday, May 28, in his 22d year, Lloyd Benskin, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Thursday, May 19, in his 21st year, Mr. Hanson Zorger, son of George Zorger, of Harper's Ferry, Va
Died- On Tuesday, May 24, Mr. Levi Hall, age about 18, son of the late Levi Hall, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Sunday, Dec. 4, James Daugherty, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) age about 38 years.
Died- On Thursday, May 12, Joseph Lackey, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Thursday, May 5, Archibald McClelland, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Saturday, April 16, John Dwin, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Sunday, Feb. 27, Henry Moler, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) aged about 34 years. Burial in Shepherdstown, Va
Died- On Monday, Feb. 14, Mrs. Susan Foster, wife of David Foster of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), in her 24th year.
Died- On Wednesday, Jan. 26, Hezekiah Butt, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in his 66th year
Died- On Dec. 21, 1830, at the residence of her brother-in-law, in New Market, Md., Mrs. --- Davis, relict of the late Asabel Davis, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) in her 45th year.
Died- On December 19, 1830, at the Cross Roads near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), Mrs. Elizabeth Engle, widow of the late Michael Engle, of Jefferson County, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Jan. 15, William Spencer, of Harper's Ferry. Va. (now W.Va.), at an advanced age.
Died- On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1830, Samuel Thropp, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), in his 45th year.
Died- On Saturday, May 7, Mr. Absolem Vanvactor, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Dec. 17, Mr. Erasmus Bockius, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.) formerly of Martinsburg, Va

Bolivar 1831

Died- On Saturday, May 21, George Sypherd, age about 44 years, of Louisa County, Va. but for some time a resident of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.). Burial in Loudon County.
Died- On Friday, Feb. 4, at an advanced age, Thomas M'Kinney, of Bolivar, Va.

Harpers Ferry 1832

Died- On Tuesday, Jan. 3, William Graham of Harper's Ferry, Va (now W.Va.) age about 50.
Died- On Thursday, May 17, age about 50, Mr. Townsend Beckham, of Virginia, near Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on Dec. 27, 1831, Mrs. Cassanda Thropp, relict of the late Samuel Thropp, age about 50
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), on Saturday, Jan. 14, Mrs. Sarah Russell in her 88th year. She was a native of Great Britain
Died- On Thursday, Jan. 12, Samuel D. Harding, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on Dec. 7, James McClelland, in his 21st year
Died- On Nov. 21, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), Samuel Poole, age about 24.
Died- On Sept. 29, James Henry Stipes, son of Benjamin Stipes, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), aged 3 months.
Died- On Sept. 12 at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), in his 53d year, Richard Martin, a native of Staffordshire, England.
Died- On Sept. 18, Mrs. Maria Carter Lee MacCabe, consort of P. C. MacCabe of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), a native of Loudon County.
Died- On Sunday, Sept. 16, John Keller, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va), age about 38 years.
Died- On Dec. 19, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), Mrs. Mahala Benton, age 40, leaving several small children.
Died- On July 16, age about 35, Robert Blanchard, an artisan in Capt. Hall's Rifle Factory in Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.). He was from North Yarmouth, Me., and leaves a wife and three children.
Died- On Wednesday, Aug. 22, Mary Jane Herington, in her 6th year, daughter of the late Timothy Herington of Harper's Ferry, Va

Bolivar 1832

Died- On Monday, July 2, Mr. Jonas Schuck, of Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.) aged about 35 years.
Died- On Thursday, Oct. 11, Ellin Coburn Seaman, age 6 weeks and 2 days, daughter of Hiram B. Seaman of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Va. (new W. Va.).

Bolivar 1833

Died- on July 4, at Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.), Charles Conoway, a native of Ireland.
Died- On July 3, Mr. John Graham, of Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.).
Died- On June 28, at Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.), Mr. Ralph Smith.
Died- On Feb. 15, at his residence in Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.) William Henry Stevens, eldest son of Jeremiah Stevens, age 8 years, 3 weeks

Harpers Ferry 1834

Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), on Sept. 27, in his 22d year, Peter Jolly, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jolly, of Washington, D. C.
Died- On Oct. 15, John William Whip, son of Adam Whip, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), age about 21 months.
Died- On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Jane Elizabeth Wintersmith, third daughter of Charles G. Wintersmith, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), age 7 year, 5 months, and 10 days.
Died- On Friday, Sept. 26, at his residence opposite Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) (in Maryland), Mr. Neil Christi, in his 56th year, a native of Ireland.
Died- On Thursday, Sept. 11, Eliza Matilda Hoffman, daughter of Philip Hoffman of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) in her 10th year.
Died- On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Charles Rimleman, son of Adam Rimleman, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), age 1 year 5 months and 2 weeks.
Died- On Wednesday, Sept. 3, in her 23d year, Mrs. Margaret Dearing, wife of Notley W. Dearing, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Mrs. Susan Martin, wife of Joseph Martin, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), in her 28th year.
Died- On Sunday, Aug. 17, at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), Mrs. -------- McDaniel, wife of William McDaniel, of that place.
Died- On Sunday, Aug. 10, in her 19th year, Miss Eliza Beltz, daughter of the late Andrew Beltz, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Saturday, Aug. 9, Mary W. Chambers, daughter of William Chambers, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), age 2 years 11 months 6 days.
Died- On Thursday, Aug. 7, Mrs. Ann Wintersmith, wife of Charles G. Wintersmith, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), in her 43d year, leaving her husband and seven children.
Died- On Sunday, July 27, Alexander , of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Wednesday, July 23, at her residence near Ball's Rifle Factory, Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), Mrs. Caton, wife of James Caton.
Died- On Thursday, May 15, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, and daughter of James Fisher, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Monday, April 28, Paul B. Washburn, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Feb. 2, Henry Busey, Sen., at the residence of his son W. Busey at Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) He served in the Revolution. Buried in the public burying ground on Camp Hill.
Died- At Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) on Feb. 2, in his 90th year, Henry Busey. See March 13 Obit.
Died- On Jan. 15, John Taylor of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.), age 29 years, leaving his wife.
Died- On Friday, Dec. 20, 1833, Richard King, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W. Va.) age about 50 years
Died- On Sunday, Dec. 14, Mrs. Ellen Crowl, wife of Michael Crowl, of Harper's Ferry, Va
Died- On Monday, Dec. 15, in his 16th year, John McClellin, of Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Thursday Dec. 11, Edward Kelley, of South Bolivar, near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age about 45.
Died- On Monday, Dec. 8, at the residence Andrew Hunter, in Charleston, Va. (now W.Va.) Mrs. Mary Stubblefield, in her 55th year, consort of Col. James Stubblefield, late Superintendent of the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry, Va.
Died- On Nov. 1, Miss Mary Ferrells, of Harper's Ferry, age 23 years, 8 months, 10 days.
Died- On Nov. 19, Mr. Elisha Webb, of Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age about 40, leaving a wife and seven children.
Died- On Monday, Nov. 3, Juliet Ellen McBride, daughter of Philop McBride, of Harper's Ferry, Va.(now W.Va.) age 8 (?) months.

Bolivar 1834

Died- On Sunday, June 15, in his 79th year, Robert Avis, of Bolivar, Va. (now W. Va.), a soldier of the Revolution.
Died- On Thursday Dec. 11, Edward Kelley, of South Bolivar, near Harper's Ferry, Va. (now W.Va.), age about 45.

22 December, 2004