Monday, April 8, 1912, Mrs. Matilda Lahman, aged 50 years, died very suddenly at her home at Lahmansville. She was the widow of Joseph Lahman, a prosperous Grant Co. farmer, who died two years ago. Mrs. Lahman is survived by five children - Albert and Charles Lahman, at home; Mrs. D. G. Snyder, of Keyser; Mrs. J. O. Lyon, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Arthur Lahman of the Dominion of Canada. Four brothers also survive - Henry, Richard and William May of Grant County, and William May, who resides in Missouri. The burial took place today in a local cemetery at the U B Church at Lahmansville.
Keyser Tribune, April 12, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 15, 2010

LAIDLOW, Miss Bessie Maude (child)

Bessie Maude, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Laidlow died Thursday Feb 11, 1892 aged 5 years and seven months. Her death is a severe blow to her parents who just a month ago buried a son.
12 February 1892; Piedmont (WV) Herald
(Courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
Posted February 29, 2020

LAING, Henry 
 
Henry Laing, 86, of 408 Pennsylvania Ave, died yesterday at Allegany Hospital where he was admitted September 11.  At one time he engaged in the wholesale grocery business with his father, Frederick Laing and brother, Francis Laing.  Later he was in the real estate business.  The body will remain at Wolford's Funeral Home.  Surviving nieces and nephews include Mrs Clara Stallings and William H Laing, both of Richmond, Va; Mrs Margaret Thompson, Elkins, W Va; Mrs Lillian Lawler, this city and Sister Mary Magdelene S M, Washington, D.C.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, October 3, 1941 - pg 15, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 8, 2013

LAING, James M.

Charleston, W. Va.,   James M. Laing, aged 43, a leading coal operator in the Cabin Creek field, was struck by runaway cars on an incline at one of his plants Saturday and instantly killed. He was a native of Scotland and began his career as a coal miner.
Keyser Tribune, January 10, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 12, 2010

Mrs. Isabell Lake, of Parsons, died Friday evening May 16th of paralysis. She was 62 years of age, and had only been ill for a short while.
Interment at Parsons.
Mineral Daily News, May 23, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 11, 2010

LAKEL, Mrs. Mary Susan Ours

Mrs. Mary Susan Lakel, 76, died yesterday at her home in Frederick. Born in Petersburg, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Sarah (Ours) Ours. She was a member of Frederick Baptist Church. Until recently she had resided with a daughter Mrs. Ellsworth Rigglemean, Mr. Savage. Surviving are six children by a previous marriage, George Weatherholt, Baltimore; Otis S. Weatherhold, Petersburg; Jacob D. Weatherholt, Frederick; Mrs. Grayson Hahn, Westminster; Mrs. Riggleman and Mrs. Edward Emerick, Mt. Savage; seven step-children, Mrs. Lottie Taylor and Alva Lackel, Allentown; Mrs. Ila Connors, Mrs. John N. Wilson, Mrs. Maurice Roberts and Frank J. Lackel, Frederick, and Mrs. J. Gaddy Mathison, Hoskie, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body will arrive at the Hafer Funeral Home tomorrow and fariends will be received there from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Sunday at 2 p..m. by Rev. William C. Harpold, pastor of Mr. Savage Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
Friday, November 2 , 1962; The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD.
~Genie
Posted November 17, 2018

LAMANCA, Irene Shaner

LaVAle - A graveside service for Irene Shaner LaManca, 100, of the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, Va., formerly of National Highway, LaVale, will be conducted at Sunset Memorial Park on Monday at 9 a.m.with the Rev. Milton A. Hipsley officiating.
Monday 30 December 1996; The Cumberland (MD) Times-News
~Genie
Posted September 28, 2019

An infant son, aged 9 months, of Mr and Mrs Maurice Lamb, of Covington Va, died Mon morning, July 22, 1912, at the home of Mr D Lamb, at Westernport, after a short illness of cholera infantum.  Mrs Lamb and children have been visiting at Westernport for some weeks.
Keyser Tribune, July 26, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 18, 2010

WESTERNPORT—Lorenza C. Lambert, 87, of 253 Main Street Extended, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland,  where he had been a patient five days.  Born in Augusta, he was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Gracie (Lambert) Lambert.  He was a retired farmer and former commissioner of the Town of Westernport. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and a former trustee of the church.  Twice married, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie (Murphy) Lambert.  Surviving are his second wife, Irene (Paugh) Lambert, three sons, Calvin Lambert, Piedmont, and Lester Lambert and Roy Lambert, both of Westernport; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Tinsley, Westernport; Mrs. Viola Coddington, LaVale, and Mrs. Ellsworth Boal, Westernport; one stepdaughter,. Mrs. Carl Hoffman, Cumberland; 12 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home" where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today by Rev. Robert Strickler, pastor of the Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., September 29, 1969 - pg 4, col 8
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 29, 2010

Nettie Alice (Gay) (McDonald) Lambert, 93, Oakland, formerly of Bayard, W.Va., died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born May 24, 1916, in Bayard, she was a daughter of the late George William and Rosetta Florence (Holloway) Gay. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Mason McDonald; her second husband, Elbert E. Lambert; three brothers, Wilbur "Bub" Gay, William "Bill" Gay, and George "Copper" Gay; three sisters, Sarah Sharp, Ann Knotts, and Bertha Snyder; and two sons-in-law, James Reall and Richard Arnold. She is survived by three daughters, Shelby Jean Duckett and husband Gerald, Terra Alta, W.Va., and Leesburg, Fla., Esther Sue Reall, Oakland, and Geraldine "Gerry" Nasser and husband Louis, Westernport; one son, Carl Kevin McDonald, Bayard; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. The family would like to thank Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, especially the nurses and staff of the east wing, for the excellent care they gave to their mother. Friends were received at David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, where a service was conducted on Sunday, March 7, with the Rev. William McCallister officiating. Interment was held in Bayard Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.burdockfuneralhome.com.
Republican Newspaper, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD, March 11, 2010
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted November 14, 2010

LAMBERTSON, Elizabeth Gentry

Elizabeth Gentry Lambertson, 86, of the 100 block of Monroe Ave., a retired schoolteacher, died Oct. 25, 1990, in her home. Mrs. Lambertson, a native of Crozet, Va., had taught in the Albemarle County public schools and at The Miller School. She was a member of the Woman's Club of the Eastern Shore and Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lambertson was a graduate of the University of Virginia. Survivors include her husband, Henry J. Lambertson Sr.; a daughter, Anne Lambertson Smith of Cape Charles; a son, Henry J. Lambertson Jr. of Eastville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fox & Scott Funeral Home by the Rev. Fred Marvel. Burial will be in Cape Charles Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Mrs. Benjamin Mears, Eastville, Va. 23347.
The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA.;  October 27, 1990
(Courtesy of Theresa Burba)
Posted April 21, 2012

LAMBERTSON, Henry Jennings, Sr.
 
Henry J. Lambertson, Sr., 92, of the 100 block of Monroe Avenue, died April 6, 1994, in Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lambertson was born in Cape Charles and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 80 years, holding the oldest membership in the church. He was a former member of The Cape Charles Lions Club. He retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1971. He was a member of the Transportation Communications International Union. Survivors include one son, H.J. Lambertson, Jr., of Eastville, one daughter, Anne L. Smith of Cape Charles, two sisters, Katherine L. Collins and Bertha L. Sterling of Cape Charles; four grandchildren, H. Bruce Lambertson of Raleigh, N.C., Pamela L. Parks of Eastville, William H. Smith, Jr. of Radford and Steven D. Smith of Cape Charles and six great-grandsons. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Gentry Lambertson. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cape Charles Cemetery by the Rev. B.J. Edmondson. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Cape Charles, Va. 23310 or to the Cape Charles Rescue Service, Cape Charles, Va. 23310. Fox and Scott Funeral Home, Cape Charles, is in charge.
The Virginian-Pilot,Norfolk, VA.;  April 7, 1994
(Courtesy of Theresa Burba)
Posted April 21, 2012

MURDERED - On Tuesday morning the body of an Italian, James Lamento, was found on the track of W. M. RR near Blaine. Upon examination it was found that he had been shot and his body placed upon the rails, evidently with the hope of destroying the evidence. The county officials were at once notified and are working on the case. Two suspects have been arrested and are being held pending further developments.
Keyser Tribune, October 10 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 22, 2010

LAMENTO, James

ELK GARDEN - An Italian, James Lamento, was shot at Potomac Manor, Oct. 6. Justice C. W. Ervin held an inquest. Prosecuting Attorney Emory Tyler was at the inquest and Dr. Hugh Strachan. The following jury was impaneled: Gilbert Seaman, L. A. Iser, William Helmick, E. M. Lipscom, L. C. Spiker, Winfield Bray. The verdict of the jury was that James Lamento came to his death Oct. 6, between 12 and 1 o'clock a.m., by several wounds inflicted by someone not himself and by the jurors not known. His body was found early in the morning lying across the railroad track. He received four bullets in the front, one in the back, and one which glanced across his breast and arm. He was buried at Elk Garden on Tuesday. Some arrests have been made and others are likely to follow.

Frostburg, Md., Dec. 31 - John Lammert, age 76, pioneer resident of this county, died yesterday afternoon from infirmities of old age, at the home of his brother, City Clerk Peter Lammert. Mr. Lammert was a native of Germany, coming to this country when a young man engaging in business as a contractor and builder. Surviving are two brothers, Peter and William Lammert, this city, and three sisters, Mrs. William Kreitzburg, this city; Mrs. William Dudley, Cumberland, and Mrs. Fred Lutz, Dearborn, Pa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. John W. Keener, pastor of the Salem Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in Eckhart cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 31, 1929
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 2, 2011

L. Herman C. Lampas, a well known retired employee of the B&O RR, who for some time made his home on Center St, Martinsburg W Va, died Sun night at 12:45 o’clock in the Kings daughter Hospital, Martinsburg, as the result of internal injuries received last Fri morning when struck by B&O fast freight No 97 at the Queen St crossing, Martinsburg. He had never regained consciousness after the accident.  He would have been 72 years old had he lived until Aug 3. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Catherine Lampas, a well known trained nurse of Martinsburg, and two sister; Mrs Adam Schuckman, Chambersburg Pa and Mrs Charles Bentz of Marion Pa. Lampas was born in Germany and came to America later in life.  For a number of years he was employed as a painter by the B&O RR and while thus employed he was severely injured in the yards at Keyser about 6 years ago.  He was then living in Westernport, this county and some five years ago he went to Martinsburg and had been on the B&O pension roll since then.  His wife, who was Miss Pauline Zwneg, died at Westernport about 15 years ago.  Mr Lampas was a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held there this morning in charge of Rev D W F Gruver, and the remains will then be taken to Westernport Md, for burial, leaving Martinsburg on train No 55.
– Cumb News
Keyser Tribune, July 12, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 18, 2010 

Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere
Courtesy of Vernon Miller

LAMPHERE, Rev. G. Elmer

FROSTBURG ---Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere, 89, of 52 West College Avenue, died yesterday at the Kyle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born at Vountown, Conn., he was son of the late George H. and Annie K. (Hinkley) Lamphere. Mr. Lamphere was graduated from Brown University in 1904 and from Zrover Theological Seminary in 1911.  He was ordained and served his first pastorate at Eckhart Baptist Church in 1911-12.  He served a church at Oaklawn, R. I., for 23 years, and returned to Frostburg after retiring in 1944. He was a pioneer in the Boy Scout movement and was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and Warwick Lodge, AF & AM, West Warwick Lodge, R. I. His wife, May (Simons) Lamphere, preceded him in death.  His only survivors are several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Leonard B. Ranson officiating. Interment will be in Eckhart Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times,  Saturday, April 8, 1967
Transcribed by Vernon A. Miller, May 14, 2010
Posted June 11, 2011

LANAM, Franklin Theodore
 
Franklin Theodore Lanam, 63, of 45 Humbird Street, died Thursday at Western Maryland State Hospital, Hagerstown. He was born April 25, 1906, at Doe Gully, W.Va., the son of the late John and Beatrice (Gallagher) Lanam. He was a member of the Church of God and was a retired B&O Railroad employee. Surviving are his widow, Mary (Rummer) Lanam; two sons, William Lanam, at home, and Robert Lanam, Frederick; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Walters, Cumberland, and Mrs. Charlotte Yeager, Mt. Airy, Md.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Scarpelli Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) News, Saturday, January 31, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 31, 2017

LANAM, Mrs. Mary Helena Rummer
 
CUMBERLAND — Mary Helena Rummer Lanam, 87, of Devlin Manor Nursing Home, formerly of Booth Towers, died Saturday, April 12, 1997, at the nursing home. Born March 1, 1910, in Wiley Ford, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Crabtree) Rummer. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Theodore Lanam, in 1969 (sic:1970). Mrs. Lanam worked at the B&O Lunch Room, Celanese Plant, and Cumberland Glass. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are one son, Robert F. Lanam, Middletown; two daughters, Edna Mae Lee and Charlotte Leona Lewis, both of Cumberland; two brothers, Merl Rummer, a resident of Lions Manor Nursing Home, and Walter Rummer, Wiley Ford; 43 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the George-Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, on Tuesday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Times-News, Tuesday, April 15, 1997
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 31, 2017

LANAM, William Theodore
 
William Theodore Lanam, 44, of 14 East Second Street, died today in Memorial Hospital. Born August 19, 1927, at Wiley Ford, he was a son of Mary (Rummer) Lanam and the late Franklin Lanam. Mr. Lanam was a machinist helper with the B&O Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Machinists; a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Henry Hart Post 1411, VFW; Cumberland Cooties; Fort Cumberland Post 13, American Legion; and Sea-Bee Reserves. Besides his mother, surviving are one son, William T. Lanam, Old Furnace Road; one daughter, Nellie Mae Lanam, Old Furnace Road; one brother, Robert Lanam, Frederick; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Walters, city, and Mrs. Charlotte Yeager, Mount Airy. Friends will be received in the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, Saturday, June 10, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 31, 2017