Nansemond-Norfolk County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, George M., 1897 

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George M. JOHNSON 

Death's Doings. 

  Mr. George M. Johnson, an engineer on the Atlantic and Danville railroad, 
died at West Norfolk Sunday afternoon after a short illness.  He leaves a wife 
and four children, the youngest being not more than 6 weeks old.  The remains 
were taken charge of by the Odd Fellows of West Norfolk, and will be forwarder 
[sic; forwarded] to Suffolk this morning for interment. 

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Suffolk, Va., June 1.- (Special.) - [...] 

   WITH ODD FELLOWS' HONORS. 

  Surrounded by former friends and brother craftsmen the remains of George 
Johnson were laid to rest about 12 o'clock to-day in Cedar Hill cemetery. 
The interment was conducted by West Norfolk Lodge No. 102, I.O.O.F.; Equality 
Lodge No. 108, I.O.O.F., of Suffolk, assisted in the ceremonies.  The 
following, of West Norfolk, were pall-bearers: B.D. Carr, J.E. Dennis, W.J. 
Thomas, J.J. Newsome, E.D. Hudson and G.W. Weatherley.  The funeral was 
preached at 8:30 in the Baptist church at West Norfolk by the Rev. Mr. Craig. 
The body was brought here on the Atlantic and Danville. 


George M. JOHNSON, Atlantic & Danville R.R. engineer, 
d. 30 May 1897, West Norfolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (unmarked?*), Suffolk, 1 Jun 1897, 
"The Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 54, No. 10, June 1, 1897, p. 5, col. 2; 
"The Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 54, No. 11, June 2, 1897, p. 6, col. 1 

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


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