Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Eley, William J., 1916 

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WILLIAM JOSHUA ELEY 

Father Dead, Two Sons Ill With Typhoid, Sad Plight Of Eley Family 

Drinking Water On Farm Near Providence Church Proves To Be 
   Source of Contamination 

  Suffolk, Oct. 7. - With the father of the family dead, one son critically 
ill, and another sick with typhoid fever, the situation at the Eley home near 
Providence church is pathetic.  William J. Eley, a prominent farmer of the 
county, died yesterday of typhoid, in the 41st year of his age.  He is 
survived by his widow, who was Mrs. Pattie MacAbee [sic; McAbee], a step-son, 
Fulmer MacAbee, who has just recovered from an attack of fever, two little 
sons, Ralph Eley, who now is in bed with typhoid, and Alton Eley, critically 
ill with the same trouble, and a small daughter, Grace Eley.  He is also 
survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Lamm Eley, of Suffolk, and three sisters, 
Mrs. Alma Tebo and Mrs. George Bradshaw and Miss Kittie Eley. 

  An examination of the premises revealed the source of the contamination to 
be in the drinking water on the farm. 

  Mr. Eley was a member of Purdie Lodge, No. 170, A.F. & A.M., and was a 
popular resident of his section. 

  The funeral services will be held at Western Branch church Sunday afternoon 
at 3 o'clock.  The interment will be made with Masonic rites. 

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          WILLIAM J. ELEY 

  Suffolk, Oct. 8. - Many Suffolk people attended the funeral services this 
afternoon of William J. Eley of the county, conducted at Western Branch 
Baptist church.  The interment was made with Masonic rites. 


"Willie" William Joshua ELEY, farmer, 
b. 3 Sep 1875, Nansemond Co., d. 6 Oct 1916, Nansemond Co., 
interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (Row 3, Plot 10*), 
   8 Oct 1916, 
"Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 56, No. 8, Sun., 
   Oct. 8, 1916, p. 15; 
"Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 56, No. 9, Mon., 
   Oct. 9, 1916, p. 7 

*Additional information: 

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

A photo of her gravestone - added by BobbieJean - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #35827544. 

No D.Cert. found. 

Willie & Pattie m. 28 Dec 1898, in Nansemond Co. 

She 3m. Robert Edward BRADSHAW 18 Jun 1918, in Suffolk. 

She was accidentally shot by son Alton ELEY 11 Oct 1918 in Suffolk and died 
   the following day.  Her obit ("Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk Landmark," 
   Oct. 13, 1918, p. 10) is posted at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/b632p1ob.txt 


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