Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Battley, George W. April 4, 1908
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The Ledger Dispatch April 4, 1908

Colonel George W. Battley, of this city, died this morning at 10 o'clock at his 
home, No. 107 Redgate Avenue, Ghent, after a protracted illness from a heart 
disorder, in the 45th year of his age. He was a native of Norfolk, had resided 
here all of his life, and was widely known and very highly esteemed in the 
community. He was for a long time of the firm of Battley & Spann, but latterly 
has been in the stove and tinware business alone. He leaves his wife, but no 
children and is also survived by his brother, A.M. Battley, of Norfolk, his half 
brother, John Battley, also of this city and his step mother, Mrs. Alice E. 
Battley, two half brothers, Lawrence Battley and Lee Battley and a half sister, 
Mrs. Callie Simms, all of Washington, D.C.
The deceased was prominent in Pythian circles and was formerly colonel of the 
First Virginia Regiment, Uniformed Rank, K. of P. He was a member of Brambleton 
Lodge No. 56, of the same order. He was a communicant of the Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church. The funeral will occur Monday.
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                             COL. GEORGE W. BATTLEY

The obsequies of Colonel George W. Battley were held from his late residence, 
107 Redgate Avenue, Ghent, at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and was numerously 
attended, including a delegation of the Knights of Pythias, of which the 
deceased was a prominent member. There was a profusion of beautiful floral 
tributes. The service was conducted by Rev. Father R. A. Drake of the Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church and Rev. Father John Doherty of St. Mary’s Catholic 
Church. The interment was in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Following were the pall-bearers: M. T. Friary, Virginius Tucker, W. H. Barnard, 
P. J. Riley, John J. Burke, T. Walton Stanton, W. G. Hill and Samuel G. 
Williams.

Virginian-Pilot  April 7, 1908


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