Norfolk City-Norfolk-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....BORLAND, Thomas Roscius January 2, 1900
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Virginian-Pilot, Jan 1900


Courtesy of Mara Bass 


"Virginian-Pilot", front page, Wednesday, January 3, 1900 printed a lengthily
"SKETCH OF HIS LIFE", followed Thursday, January 4, 1900, page 4, with :      

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    THE DEATH OF CAPT BORLAND 

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      Captain Thomas R Borland , whose death occurred Tuesday night in this city,
will be greatly missed, both as a citizen and lawyer. 

    Though differing in politics with many of his warmest friends, he always held
their regard and esteem,even at times when feelings ran the highest. 

      He was recognized as a faithful counsel and perfect manner made disagreeable
situations impossible in his presence; nor cold the warmest debate cause a lapse of
is ever present regard and consideration for the proprieties. 

      As an earnest lawyer, a faithful friend, an able advocate and a broadminded,
charitable, Christian gentleman. Captain Borland will be missed in the community in
which he has so long lived. 

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   Then: 


            "Virginian-Pilot"
     Friday, January 5, 1900, page 4 

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           FUNERALS YESTERDAY. 

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            HON. THOS R BORLAND 



      The funeral of the late Hon Thomas R Borland was solemnized from Christ
Episcopal Church at noon yesterday, and was attended by a large concourse,
representing citizens of every walk in life. The Bar of Norfolk, Business Men's
Association and Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which
organizations the deceased was a member, attending the obsequies in a body. 

      On the countenances of all present a deep sadness was depicted indicative of
the great sorrow at the loss of so upright and valuable citizen. 

      The beautiful and impressive burial service of the Episcopal Church was
conducted by the rector, Rev Dr Carl E Grammer, assisted by Rev B D Tucker,D D of St
Paul's Church and Rev John H Dickson assistant rector of Christ Church. During the
service the hymns, "Thou Knoweth Lord", and "Lead, Kindly Light" were sung by the
choir, and as the casket was being borne from the edifice the hymn "Tarry With Me,
Oh, My Soul." was sweetly an softly rendered by the choir. The remains were conveyed
to Elmwood Cemetery, followed by a lengthily cortege, where they were committed to
mother earth to await the resurrection of the just. 

Following were the pall-bearers: 

      Active Judge Allen R Hankel, Jas E Heath, Jr,, Milton W Talbot, J H Walker, Wm
H White, R B Cooke, M T Cooke, T F Ferguson, Richard Walke, Judge James F Crocker,
Judge W B Martin, and Judge D Tucker Brooke. 


Additional Comments: 

Thomas Roscius BORLAND was born 3 March 1844 in Murfreesboro, N C to Temperence
(Ramsey) and Roscius Cicero BORLAND, fourth and last child. He was orpahned in late
1845, raised by his father's aunt & uncle Fanny (Green) and George GODWIN with "Miss
Betsy" in Suffolk, Virginia. 

Served in Company K, 9th Virginia Infantry, Barton Brigade, Picketts Division during
Civil War, schooled at Univ of Virginia, married twice, bore six children, lived in
Norfolk since graduating from college, traced six generations to the old emigrant,
Captain Thomas GODWIN, who served the House of Burgess in 1652 and earlier.



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