Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Capt. Walter G., 1933 

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CAPTAIN WALTER G. SMITH 

CAPTAIN SMITH, WELL KNOWN HERE, IS DEAD 

   Franklin people will regret to hear of the death of Captain W.G. Smith 
who died at his home in Suffolk Monday, aged 79.  Captain Smith was for more 
than 30 years connected with the Albemarle Steam Navigation Company of this 
town, being master of the Steamer "Keystone" for many years, and later captain 
of the "Nanticoke."  He numbered many friends here and along the several 
routes of the local steamboat company where he was universally liked and 
esteemed.


Capt. Walter Glazebrook SMITH, former steamboat captain, 
Nansemond Co. native, d. 16 Oct 1933, at home, Suffolk, age 79, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block C, Lot 10*), Suffolk, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 20, 1933, p. 3 

*His parents, George R. & Judith E. (KILBY) SMITH, are also buried there. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County 
   Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 

His mother was mortally wounded by Federal troops, 13 Apr 1863, fleeing from 
   her burning home - the only civilian killed during the Siege of Suffolk. 
   An article on the "Yankee Barbarity," appeared in the "Richmond Enquirer," 
   June 30, 1863, copied from the "Petersburg Express," of June 26, 1863, 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/newspapers/yankeeba139gnw.txt 

His brother Willliam Robinson SMITH, also buried in the family lot, 
   advanced during the war from Private to Captain. 
   A sketch of his service is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/military/civilwar/cw_vets.txt 


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