U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
May 26, 1885 Mr. WM. HAWKINS, one of the oldest citizens of the city, died at his late residence, in Huntersville, yesterday morning after a long and painful illness. In early life the deceased was engaged in mercantile pursuits, and later on, was for a number of years the keeper of the almshouse, but for the past few years, he had been a clerk in the shoe store of Messrs. E.R. Gale & Son, on Main Street. In every respect he was a good man, and his death will be sadly mourned. His funeral will take place at Freemason street Baptist Church at 4:30 p.m. today.
June 6, 1885 MAJOR SAMUEL R. CHISMAN We are pained to learn that Major SAMUEL R. CHISMAN, of Hampton, died at his late residence in that town yesterday at 10 a.m. of rheumatic fever. Major Chisman was born of a good old Peninsula family, which has been in Virginia more than two centuries, and was by birth and connections, identified with the best of people of the oldest part of Old Virginia. Major Chisman was a Lieutenant in the Thirty-second Virginia Infantry, then successively promoted Captain and Major, in the Q.M. Department, and was an officer of remarkable energy and administrative ability. He was generous to a fault, and leaves a large circle of friends; and a devoted family to deplore his loss.
October 5, 1886 Death of Mrs. Calrow. The Virginian regrets to announce the death at her late residence on Brewer street, on Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, of Mrs. Ida V., wife of James H. Calrow, Esq. Mrs. Calrow had been an invalid for some years, and her death will be deeply felt. Her funeral will take place from the Freemason Street Baptist Church this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. October 6, 1886 Mrs. Calrow's Funeral The funeral of Mrs. Ida V. Calrow took place from the Freemason Street Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and was very largely attended. Rev. J. L. Burrows, D.D., conducted the services and the remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery, the pallbearers being: Messrs. L. Royster, C. A. Nash, Sandusky Dozier, L.P. Roberts, Walter A. Edwards, George W. Dey, James H. Watters, and J.J. Dudley.
June 1, 1888 Portsmouth section DEATH OF A PROMISING YOUNG LADY - LULIE LANGHORNE-- The many friends of MR. W.S. LANGHORNE will regret to learn of his misfortune in loosing by death his fourteen year old daughter LULIE on yesterday, after an illness of a few days from spinal meningitis. She was a promising young girl, just budding into womanhood, and bid fair to be an ornament to society. The afflicted family have the entire sympathy of the whole community. Funeral from St. Paul's catholic Church Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. June 3, 1888 Funerals Yesterday. The funeral of Miss LULIE E. LANGHORNE, daughter of our esteemed townsman MR. W. S. Langhorne, took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Paul's Catholic Church and was one of the most impressive funerals that we have ever attended. The deceased was just entering into womanhood, when the grim monster death came with his scythe and cut her down, she being too fair a flower for this world. The remains were escorted from the residence of her parents, on North Middle street, to the church by the following young men, who were each related to the deceased: Nash Bilisoly, Willie Riddick, Clairburne Brown, Alex. Butt, Henry Hudgins, Walter Bilisoly, Kenneth Griffin and Louis Bilisoly. The following young ladies, members of the Society of the Children of May, were also pallbearers: Misses Maggie Maloney, Agnes O'Rourke, Katie Scanlon, Mary I. O'Connor, Nellie Tynan and Mary A. Brenner. Each was dressed in deep black, with long white veils, nearly touching the ground. In their hands they held large bouquets, wreaths &c., emblems of their society. As they marched into the church, behind a pure white basket, made of embossed velvet, the organ pealed forth a solemn requiem to the dead. The services were conducted by Rev. Father T.J. Brady, assisted by Father Hanlan, and were of the most solemn character. At the conclusion, the remains were taken to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where one of earth's loveliest flowers was laid to rest, to await the final resurrection morn.
June 3, 1888 Sudden Death: Yesterday morning a colored man, named MANNING, who resides on
Green street, died suddenly after eating a hearty meal. Constable Anderson was notified, who, in turn, notified Coroner Maupin, who after visiting the house, and making an examination, decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the deceased came to his death from natural causes. The deceased was an exceedingly polite colored man, and had many friends among the white people.
June 3, 1888 Portsmouth section. The funeral of MR. ROBERT E. TAYLOR, whose death we mentioned in our yesterday's issue, took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence at Scottsville. The solemn services were conducted by Dr. A. E. Owen, after which the remains were laid away to rest.
May 29, 1890 - A Sad Accident: One of the saddest accidents that have taken place in this city for a long time occurred last evening last evening about a quarter of 7 o'clock and resulted in the almost instant death of MR. S. R. SMITH, the Bank street jeweler. MR.
Smith was out riding with his second son and was on his way back to the city. When in the extension of Chapel street, between the Ocean View depot and Queen street, his horse took fright at something and started to run. Mr.
Smith made efforts to control the horse but seemingly without success. The horse either turned himself or was turned by Mr.
Smith into what is known as Staylor's lot, at the corner of Chapel and Queen streets, where the tabernacle for Rev. Sam
Jones is being erected, probably with the idea on the part of Mr.
Smith that if any accident occurred it would be less serious if on the soft turf. This lot was once used by a circus and the ring which they threw up still remains. One of the wheels of the light vehicle in which Mr.
Smith was riding went up on the ring and was overturned. Before this took place the boy made a leap and alighted safely in the ring. Mr.
Smith tried to get out on the other side, but as he did so, the buggy was overturned and he was thrown violently to the ground. Some gentlemen who were passing at the time rushed to his assistance and propped his head up. He was gasping for breath at this time and death ensued in a very few minutes. City Coroner Dr. E.V. Newton was notified and went to the spot in a short while. He directed that the body be removed to the home of the deceased in Bute street, and there made his examination. It was shown by this that the immediate cause of death was a dislocation of the neck. There were also slight scratches on the body, but these were not of a serious character nor calculated to cause death. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. Mr.
Smith was about 39 years of age a member of the Knights of Pythias, and his life was insured in the Endowment Rank of that organization. He was a quiet and unassuming citizen and very popular. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his sudden death.
May 29, 1890 - Death of CAPTAIN SAMUEL MARSH. There was a large circle in this city yesterday morning which was deeply pained to hear of the death of Captain SAMUEL MARSH, which took place at his residence in East Main Street at 2:30 o'clock. Captain MARSH received a stroke of paralysis Wednesday of last week from which he never recovered, he having been entirely unconscious up to the time of his death. Captain MArsh was born in 1814 and was therefore one of our oldest citizens, as he was one of the most respected. Quiet and unassuming in every walk of life, he was admired by a large number of our people who were intimately acquainted with the unostentatious character of many charities which he dispensed. He was the son of the late Robert Marsh and was born in Portsmouth, but for the rgreater part of his life resided in Norfolk, where for a long time he was engaged in the lumber business, at one time with the late John Tunis and later for himself. Retiring, as he always was, he shrank from public honors that would have been thrust upon him. He married Miss Mary Eliza Wilkerson, a daughter of the late John Wilkerson, and she remains to mourn his loss. He was a good man with many noble characteristics and a true and tried friend to many. He was a director in the Bank of Commerce and had been since the formation of that institution. His funeral will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock from his late residence.
August 19, 1890 An Aged Citizen Dead. MR. WILLIAM BRADFORD COLLINS passes away. The community was shocked on yesterday morning when the announcement was made that our well-known citizen, Mr. Wm. Bradford Collins, had passed peacefully and quietyl away Sunday morning at 4 o'clock after an illness of several months. The deceased was 64 years of age, was born in Portsmouth, and previous to the war was for several years a clerk in the Auditor's office at Washington, D.C., under the Tyler administration. He was educated at the Portsmouth military Academy, Captain A. Partridge, principal, and graduated with high honors. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Confederate Service in Company K, 9th Virginia Regiment. He was in the battle of Seven Pines, and was afterwards made quarter-master-sergeant, and was with his command until the close of the war. After the surrender at Appomatox, he returned to this city, and shortly afterwards moved to Norfolk county and engaged in business. Several years ago he resumed his residence here, and was appointed a clerk in the Construction Department under the Cleveland administration. He was regarded as a very efficient clerk, was always at his post and thooughly reliable. He was a whole-souled generous man, beloved and respected by all who knew him. His funeral took place from Trinity Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. At the conclusion of the services, which were conducted by Rev. Mr. Forsythe' the remains were conveyed to the Washington steamer to be conveyed to Georgetown, D.C., to be interred by the side of his wife and child. The remains will be in charge of Mr. Thomas Scott. The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. Leven Gayle, J. W. Ashton, James W. Brown, Samuel Brown, L. R. Watts, A.P. Grice, O.V.
Smith and J.H. Hume.
August 31, 1890 - Mr. YOUNG HUMPHRIES, a well-known young citizen of Berkley, died at his residence on Main street yesterday morning after a long suffering from cancer. His funeral will take place today at 4 o'clock from the Baptist Church. Chesapeake Tride of Red Men, of which he was a member, will attend in a body. The deceased was one of our most esteemed young men, and his death has cast a gloom over the community.
August 31, 1890 - BOSWICK -- At her late residence, No. 1112 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Va., Friday 12:10 a.m. MARY M. BOSWICK, in the 59th year of her age. Funeral will take place from Effingham Street M.E. Church THIS (Sunday) Afternoon at 5 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.
September 9, 1890 -- MR. WILLIAM CONNELL fell yesterday about 2 o'clock from a second-story window in the building on Rheas Lane occupied by the Portner Brewing Company, and died from the effects of his injuries last night at a quarter to eleven o'clock. Mr. Connell was sitting in the window and losing his balance fell backwards and to the ground. One of his legs was broken in three places, and he received a terrible blow on the head which was the probable cause of his death. After he fell, Mr. Connell was taken in the office of the Brewing Company, where he was employed, and his wounds were temporarily dressed by Dr. L. C. Shepherd. Later he was tenen to St. Vincents Hospital, where everything was done to secure his recovery, but he sank gradually and died as stated about a quarter to eleven o'clock. [26th year of his age]
September 9, 1890 -- Monday morning, September 8, 1890 at 6:15 a.m. E.J. GRIFFITH, in the 71st year of his age. Funeral will take place from Granby Street M.E. Church Wednesday, September 10th instant, at 12 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend withouth further notice.
September 9, 1890 -- Sunday evening, September 7th, at 7:30 o'clock, SARAH A. COOKE, wife of A. B. Cooke, aged 61 years. Funeral will take place from thie residence, No. 40 York Street, this (Tuesday) Afternoon, at 5:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend withouth further notice. Kindly omit flowers.
September 9, 1890 -- EGTS -- In this city, Monday, September 8, at 12 o'clock, Mr. CHARLES A., eldest son of Charles and Margaret M. EGTS, age 31 years. Funeral will take place from late residence No 471 Church street, Wednestday, September 10th, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.
December 9, 1890 - December 8, 1890, at 1:35 a.m. after a long and painful illness, MRS. JAKEY A. OWENS, aged 77 years. Funeral from the residence of her son, William T. Owens, 362 Church street, at 3:30 o'clock This (Tuesday) afternoon . Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.
