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  KING, ELIZABETH, March 26, 1899
 
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  Notice:

  "Virginian-Pilot"
  Sunday, March 26, 1899, page 3 

  DIED 

  KING, 11 a m, March 25, 1899 at the residence of T R Borland, 158 York street, Norfolk, Va.,
  ELIZABETH KING, aged 74 years. Funeral private. 
  
  Obit:

  "Virginian-Pilot"
  Tuesday, March 28, 1899, page 5 

  MISS   ELIZA   KING 

  Miss Eliza King, a verenable and highly respected   lady, who resided for many years
  in the family of Mr Thomas R Borland, departed this life at the home of that gentlemen,
  No 158 York street, Saturday evening. 

  The funeral was held from the residence at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and conducted by 
  Rev. Dr C E Grammer, rector of Christ P E Church. The remains were laid to rest in the 
  Borland section [Lot38] in Elmwood cemetery. 

  Additional Comments: 

  "Miss Betsy", Elizabeth King, was a very special person to Thomas R Borland, --- apparently 
  never married, nor was her auntie who lived in her household. "Miss Betsy" was possibly his 
  "nanny" when orphaned at less than two years of age, while raised by his father's uncle & aunt,
  George and Fanny (Green) Godwin, in Suffolk, Virginia during his younger years. She may have 
  lived there in the 1840 census, was there in 1850 & '60 census, on her own caring for her aunt
  in 1870 & '80 census. Spent several of her last years in home of Thomas. 

  Many letters are of record to her from Thomas and his uncle Euclid, later ones pleading with 
  her to come live with Thomas and his wife. 

  WHO WAS SHE and WHAT RELATIONSHIP TO "SMALL HOPES FARM"??