Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Nelms, John C. Sr., 1907 

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JOHN CALVIN NELMS DIED ON YESTERDAY 

  Suffolk, Va., Oct. 5. - John Calvin Nelms, Sr., died today at his home on 
Hill street, near Institute street.  Mr. Nelms was 68 years of age.  He had 
been ill for the past few weeks with a heart affection. 

  The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from St. Paul's 
P.E. church, and the service will be conducted by its rector, Rev. Joseph B. 
Dunn. 

  The deceased during the Civil War was a brave soldier, and his record is one 
noted for duty and fearlessness.  He was a member of Company A, Sixteenth 
Virginia Infantry. 

  The following will he the pallbearers: Harvey M. and Frank E. Butler, Dr. 
H.W. Campbell, J.C. Smith, W.C. Harrell and W.W. Ballard. 

  The Tom Smith Camp, of which the deceased was a member, will serve as 
honorary pallbearers. 

  The deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss M. Eliza Nelms, and three 
sons, John Calvin Nelms, Jr., auditor of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad, 
Norfolk; S. Clyde Nelms of the Norfolk and Western and R.E. Nelms of 
Portsmouth. 

  Mr. Nelms was an accountant.  He was highly regarded by those for whom he 
worked as well as by his associates in church and camp circles. 


John Calvin NELMS, Sr., merchant's clerk, Confederate veteran, 
b. 11 Mar 1839, Nansemond Co., d. 5 Oct 1907, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lot 112*), Suffolk, 7 Oct 1907, 
"Norfolk (VA) Journal of Commerce and the Twice-a-Week Virginian Pilot," 
   Vol. 5, No. 72, Tues., Oct. 8, 1907, p. 3 

*Additional information: 

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

Photos of his monument - added by Jake Dog - are posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #14754677. 


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