Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives News.....A LITTLE HERO - DARING FEAT OF A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY August 8, 1900
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Virginian-Pilot, Page 2, Column 3 August 8, 1900
Several days ago, while playing on the wharf of the New York, Philadelphia and 
Norfolk railroad Company at Pinner’s Point, a little colored girl, 6 years 
old, fell overboard and came very near being drowned.   Two colored men who 
were sitting on the wharf saw the child struggling in the water, but were 
unable to render any assistance as neither could swim.

Little George Lufsey, a 12-year-old son of Mr. George J. Lufsey, of Brinkley & 
Co.’s wholesale grocery store, saw the little girl as she was sinking for the 
last time.  Without waiting for any instructions, the little hero jumped 
headlong into the water and, after a hard struggle, brought the child to shore.

The rescue was witnessed by quite a number of people, all of whom bestowed 
congratulations on the hero.  Little George has done many other brave acts, 
and he is proud of the fact that several persons owe their lives to him.

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