Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Armistead, J. A. November 3, 1898
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Daily Press November 5, 1898
Mr. John A. H. Armistead died at his home on Princess Anne avenue yesterday, 
aged 79 years. In many respects, Mr. Armistead was a very strange man. He was a 
native of Virginia and came to Norfolk about forty years ago. Since the war, he 
has lived here and was known as a pension agent by occupation. He had money, but 
cared little for the things it would buy. He was rather more of a hermit than 
miser. While he saved his money, he did not appear to worship it. He had no 
confidence in men and trusted few of them.
Some days ago, the police were informed that an old man was sick at a house on 
Princess Anne avenue, and in destitute circumstances. The man proved to be Mr. 
Armistead. He was visited by the Chief of Police, who offered to have him taken 
to St. Vincent’s hospital. He said he remained in his dilapidated quarters from 
choice, although he had money in a bank in Newport News and owned a farm in 
Princess Anne county.


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