Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Arthur, Francis M., 1902 

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SUFFOLK. 

Death of Mrs. Jane Milson Jones - Mr. Frank Arthur Dead. 
        Special to The Landmark. 

  Suffolk, Va., February 25 - [...]  

  Mr. Frank Marion Arthur died this morning at his home in the lower parish of 
this county, aged 59 years.  Mr. Arthur was a popular, high-toned gentleman, 
whose friends were legion.  During the late civil war he served the 
Confederate States as a lieutenant in Company I, Ninth Virginia Regiment, 
Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division.  Coming out of the war he brought a 
wound which lasted all his life, but the honor bestowed upon him more than 
satisfied him for his sufferings, and the honor was well merited.  He was 
taken prisoner at Gettysburg, but afterwards exchanged.  Deceased was a Mason 
and a member of Tom Smith Camp, Confederate Veterans, which organization will 
furnish the pallbearers at the funeral, which will take place at 10 o'clock 
to-morrow morning at Berea Christian Church.  Deceased had served his county 
as a magistrate for a long time with honor.  His father [sic; son], Dr. Hardy 
Arthur, of Franklin, and his wife, who was Miss Mary S. Wilkins [sic; I. 
Williams], of Gates county, N.C., survive him. 

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"Frank" Francis Marion ARTHUR, farmer & magistrate, Confederate veteran, 
b. 17 Feb 1843, VA, d. 25 Feb 1902, at home, Nansemond Co., 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lots 77/78*), Suffolk, 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 53, No. 156, Wed., Feb. 26, 1902, p. 6, 
   text posted with Find a Grave Memorial #9797951 

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_a.txt 

Photos of his monument - added by Jake Dog - are also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #9797951. 

The 1880 Census - Sleepy Hole Dist., Nansemond Co. - gives Franklin M. 

He rose to Second Lieutenant in Co. I, 9th VA Infantry.  He was captured 
   twice, at Gettysburg & Five Forks. 

His widow applied for a pension 14 Sep 1931; the affadavit of witnesses (not 
   comrades) J.E. WHITLEY & Mrs. Martha G. JONES states that Frank d. on or 
   about 29 Feb 1902. 

Her obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 13, 1936, p. 5) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/a636m1ob.txt 

His parents, James S. ARTHUR & Charlotte WARD, obtained a marriage license 
   24 Oct 1822 in Norfolk. 


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