Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Burruss, Cicero  June 19, 1885
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Public Ledger, Fri., June 19, 1885 pg. 1


Sudden Death Of A Well-Known Citizen
The business community was shocked this morning on hearing that Mr. Cicero 
Burruss, the founder of the banking house of Burruss, Son & Co., had died 
suddenly at 7 o’clock this morning, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John 
B. Corprew, No. 129 Granby Street, with whom he resided, from heart disease. 
Mr. Burruss had been complaining of feeling unwell for some days, having been 
troubled with asthma, but yesterday he declared himself feeling much better, 
but was worse during the evening. He rose at his usual hour, dressed himself 
and walked about, and at the hour named took a seat and almost immediately 
expired without a struggle. The deceased was about 65 years of age, a native of 
Caroline County, this State, but had been in this city and engaged in business 
for the past forty years, during which time he amassed a fortune. He leaves 
several grown children to mourn their loss.

Norfolk Landmark, Sat., June 20, 1885, pg. 1 

Death of Cicero Burruss Esq.
The sudden death of this well-known gentleman at the residence of his daughter, 
Mrs. John B. Corprew on Granby Street yesterday morning of heart disease, was a 
painful surprise to a large number of friends. Mr. Burruss had been complaining 
for several days with an attack of asthma but was thought better Thursday. 
Towards evening his trouble increased and yesterday morning he died suddenly 
while seated in a chair, the physician pronouncing the cause thereof to be 
heart disease. The decease came to this city from Caroline County, Virginia, in 
1847, since which time he has been engaged in mercantile and banking pursuits. 
He was founder of the banking house of Messrs. Burruss, Son & Co., and although 
he retired from active life as a member of the firm a few years since, his name 
was never taken out of concern. At the time of his death he was the president 
of the Atlantic and Danville Railroad, and a man of large possessions.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. John B. Corprew, and a son, Capt. N. Burruss, to 
whom he was strongly attached. 
His funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow 
afternoon at 5 o’clock, at which time and place friends and acquaintances at 
invited to attend.


Public Ledger, Mon., June 22, 1885, pg. 1 

Funeral of Mr. Cicero Burruss-The obsequies of this well-known gentleman, whose 
death has been before announced, took place, according to announcement, at 5 
o’clock yesterday afternoon, from the First Presbyterian Church, and there was 
a very large attendance of friends, relatives and acquaintances. The funeral 
services were conducted by Rev. George D. Armstrong, D.D., pastor of the 
Freemason Street Baptist Church. After the service at the church the remains 
were conveyed to Elmwood Cemetery, with the last sad rites, they were consigned 
to the earth in the family burial ground. The following gentlemen, all old 
friends of the deceased, acted as pall-bearers: Colonel W.B. Rogers, Captain 
James Barron Hope, Messrs. A.S. Martin, S.A. Stevens, W.G. Elliott, W.H. White, 
W.S. Wilkinson and Benjamin D. Tillar, Treasurer of the Atlantic and Danville 
Railroad.

Norfolk Virginian, Tues., June 23, 1885 pg. 1

The funeral of the late Cicero Burruss took place from the First Presbyterian 
Church Sunday afternoon, at 5 o’clock, and was largely attended by his friends 
and acquaintances. The services were conducted by the Rev. George D. Armstrong, 
D.D., the pastor of the church, assisted Rev. J.L. Burrows, D.D., pastor of the 
Freemason Street Baptist Church. Dr. Armstrong took as his text the 13th and 
14th verses of the forth chapter of the Epistle of James: Go to now, ye that 
say, today or tomorrow we well go into such a city, and continue there a year 
and buy, and sell, and get gain. Whereas ye know not what shall be on tomorrow. 
For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and 
then vanisheth away.”
At the conclusion of the exercises at the church the remains were escorted to 
Elmwood Cemetery and their laid away, the following gentlemen acted as pall-
bearers: Capt. James Barron Hope, Col. Wm. B. Rogers, Capt. W.H. White, S.A. 
Stevens, A.S. Martin, W.S. Wilkinson, B.D. Tillar and W. G. Elliott.



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