Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Deyer, Colonel John J., 1902 

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Colonel John J. Deyer. 

  Colonel John J. Deyer, of Southampton county, died at the Old Dominion 
Hospital yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, after a long illness, caused by a 
malignant case of contraction of the oesophagus.  The case was a very unusual 
one, and has for some time baffled the skill of the ablest physicians here and 
in Baltimore. 

  Colonel Deyer was born in Norfolk, Va., on July 16, 1839, and has resided 
near Handsome [sic; Handsom], Southampton county, ever since 1898. 

  He is survived by a widow, one daughter, one son, who is Mr. R.O. Deyer, 
chief deputy collector of internal revenue, and who resides here. 

  Colonel Deyer was a man of the highest character and possessed a genial, 
sincere nature, which drew to him many friends all over the State.  He served 
with conspicuous gallantry in the Confederate army during the Civil War, and 
was bold and fearless in his nature, being a strong, though chivalrous 
character. 

  His gentle fortitude and patience sustained him to the very end, and 
although his suffering was intense he never complained, and was ever 
considerate of others even in his most trying ordeals. 

  Colonel Deyer was a man of great popularity in his section of the State, and 
has occupied positions of prominence and trust in his district.  He was a 
Republican in politics, and at the time of his death was the oldest member in 
length of service on the State Committee of his party.  His popularity, 
however, knew no bounds of party or sect, and his genuine hospitality was 
freely dispensed to all who were fortunate enough to know him in his 
delightful home life in Southampton. 

  The remains, accompanied by a party of friends, were taken yesterday evening 
at 7 o'clock to Southampton county.  The interment will take place in Suffolk 
Sunday afternoon. 

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HON. JNO. J. DEYER DIED IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY.

Former Legislator from Southampton County - Brave Confederate Soldier.

  SUFFOLK, VA., April 4. - (Special.) - The remains of Hon. John J. Deyer, who 
died at the Old Dominion Hospital in Richmond at 7:40 o'clock this morning, 
arrived here at 4:45 this afternoon. 

  The body was taken to the home of Mr. George L. Barton, where it will remain 
in until Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the funeral will take place from 
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church, and the interment will be made in 
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 

  Colonel Deyer was born in Norfolk on the 17th of July, 1839.  He was a true 
Confederate soldier, having entered the service in a North Carolina regiment, 
and was afterward in a Georgia regiment. 

  After the war Colonel Deyer located in Southampton county, and became one of 
most prominent citizens.  In February, 1868, he married Miss Josephine J. 
Dunston [sic; Dunstan*], of Murfreesboro, N.C.  Colonel Deyer is survived by 
his wife and two children, both grown: Mr. R. Oldner Deyer, Deputy Collector 
of Internal Revenue for the Richmond District, and Miss Lizzie Lee Deyer. 

  Colonel Deyer has been in feeble health for about four months, during which 
time he made several trips to the Old Dominion Hospital in Richmond, having 
gone there the last time about two weeks ago. 

  His son was with him at the time of his death, but his wife and daughter 
were at their home in Southampton county.  They received the news of his 
expected death too late to reach him before the end came, and therefore came 
to Suffolk, and are stopping with their intimate friends, Mrs. G.L. Barton and 
Mrs. M.J. Causey. 

  His death was caused by aneurism of the easophagus.  The deceased was for 
years prominent in politics.  He was a member of the House of Delegates from 
Southampton county (sessions 1881 and 1882), and was clerk of the folding-room 
of National House of Representatives, sessions of 1889 and 1891. 

  He was a very popular man, and his funeral will be attended by a number of 
prominent gentlemen of Richmond, Norfolk, and other places.


Col. John James DEYER, of Southampton Co., former Delegate, Confederate veteran, 
b. 17 Jul 1839, Norfolk, d. 4 Apr 1904, Richmond, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery*, Suffolk, 6 Apr 1904, 
"The Times" (Richmond, VA), Vol. 17, No. 49, Sat., Apr. 5, 1902, p. 3, col. 3; 
"Richmond (VA) Dispatch," Vol. 1902, No. 15905, Apr. 5, 1902, p. 10, col. 1 

*Their monument shows his widow's maiden name as DUNSTAN. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_d.txt 

Their son applied to join the Sons of the American Revolution 7 May 1900 from 
   Newport News.  He was the great-great-grandson of Crawford & Martha 
   (WESTBROOK) NEWSOM.  Crawford (b. ca. 1761) & his bro Joseph (b. ca. 1760) 
   left their Southampton Co. farm after the fodder pulling in Summer 1776 to 
   join the American army.  They served in the 4th VA Infantry & 4th VA 
   Light Dragoons.  Crawford was wounded at Germantown, PA. 


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