Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Folk, Michael, 1897 

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SUFFOLK. 

SUDDEN AND TERRIBLE DEATH OF A LITTLE BOY. 

The Son of Mr. W. H. Folk Killed by Strychnine - Another Little Boy Badly Hurt 
   - Sunday Services in The Churches - Marriage License Issued - Many Other 
   Notes, Personal and General. 
   Special to The Landmark. 

  Suffolk, Va., December 24. - Amid the active preparations for a joyous 
Christmas, the family of Mr. W.H. Folk was thrown into the depths of despair 
this afternoon about 4 o'clock by the sudden and terrible death of their 
three-year-old son, Michael, which was caused by poisoning.  Early in the 
afternoon Mrs. Folk put the little fellow to sleep for his usual nap and left 
him in her chamber upstairs, she resuming her household duties.  When the 
little fellow awoke he doubtless went to a wash stand in which was a bottle of 
strychnine that had been in the house for five years, and probably thinking it 
was sugar he ate some of the deadly drug.  He soon felt its effects and went 
down to his mother, who saw that he was in great pain and imagined that he had 
eaten a piece of cocoanut and been choked by it.  She immediately summoned her 
husband and a physician, but nothing could be done to relieve the little 
sufferer, and he died in great agony in about a half hour after his condition 
became known.  The physician stated that death was caused by poison, and upon 
investigation it was discovered that the child had gotten the strychnine.  The 
father and mother are almost prostrated with grief, and the terrible 
affliction has cast a gloom over their large circle of relatives and friends. 
The funeral will take place from the residence at 3 o'clock to-morrow 
(Saturday) afternoon. 

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VIRGINIA NEWS. 

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  In Suffolk on Saturday while hunting for Christmas candy Michael Folk, only 
three years old, found a package of strychnine and helped himself.  He died in 
great agony. 

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SUFFOLK. 

Many Matters of Interest Picked Up in and Around Town. 

       Special to The Landmark. 

  Suffolk, Va., Dec. 27. - [...] 

  The funeral of little Michael Folk, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. 
Folk, whose sad and untimely death was published in The Landmark Saturday, 
took place from the home of his parents Christmas Day at 3 o'clock.  The 
funeral was conducted by Rev. W.T. Green and the body of the little fellow was 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery to sleep sweetly until the last trumpet shall 
call him up higher.  The entire community extends its sympathies to the 
bereaved parents in this, their hour of extreme sorrow. 

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Michael FOLK, son of William Henry & Caromilde Duplisse (FERGUSON) FOLK, 
b. 1895, d. 24 Dec 1897, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block B, Lot 50*), Suffolk, 25 Dec 1897, 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 45, No. 151, Sat., Dec. 25, 1897, p. 8; 
"Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser," Vol. 98, No. 297, 
   Tues., Dec. 27, 1897, p. 2,
   text posted with Find a Grave Memorial #90273717, 
   by Contributor #47472615; 
"Norfolk (VA) Landmark," Vol. 45, No. 152, Tues., Dec. 28, 1897, p. 6, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #90273717, 
   by Martha Fontaine Byrum 

*Additional information: 

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

His parents are buried in the same lot. 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Steve Poole - is also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #90273717. 

His father's obits ("Suffolk News-Herald," Aug. 26, 1929, p. 1, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/f420w1ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Suffolk News-Herald," Mar. 11, 1966, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/f420c1ob.txt 


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