Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cuthrell, Enos December 14, 1894 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dorothy Strawhand https://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 March 20, 2020, 4:39 pm Norfolk Virginian December 15, 1894 Death of Mr. Enos Cuthriell While the people were discussing the sudden death of Captain Tall yesterday on our streets, a telegram was received from Hertford, N.C., that Mr. Enos Cuthriell had been accidentally run over and killed by the south-bound express on the Norfolk and Southern railroad near that station. The sad news went like wildfire, and by the time his remains reached the town a large crowd had gathered at the Norfolk and Southern depot and at his residence on Lee Street. When the remains reached the depot Undertaker Williams took charge of them and carried them to deceased's late residence and after a consultation with his adopted son, Mr. J.W. Cuthriell, he removed them to his undertaking establishment on Chestnut Street, where the transfer coffin was opened and his body viewed by a large number of friends. It presented a ghastly sight. The accident was unavoidable. Mr. Cuthriell has been in the employ of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company since it was first built. He held the position of master carpenter and would leave Berkley Mondays and stay down the road until Saturdays, using a box car for sleeping and dining purposes. He had just eaten his dinner and stepped out the car and was going up the road, when the train struck him. He was walking on the side track, and it is supposed that he heard the train coming and thinking he was on the main track, stepped over to the next track and at that instant he was struck. Mr. Cuthriell was about 70 years old and well known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and one adopted son, Mr. John Cuthriell of this town. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters to mourn his untimely death. They have one consolation and that is he lived prepared to died. He was a member of Chestnut Street M.E. Church and his funeral will take place from there this afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was a member of the Masonic order and also an Odd Fellow. His bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. ******************************************************************* The funeral of Mr. Enos Cuthriell, who was killed Saturday on the Norfolk and Southern railroad, took place Sunday afternoon from the Chestnut Street M.E. Church and was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ray. The church could not begin to hold the immense crowd that gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one of the oldest citizens of the town. Dr. Ray preached a very pathetic sermon, and warned his hearers that there laid before them an object lesson which all should heed. He gave graphic description of the deceased and his connection with Chestnut Street M.E. Church, stating that the deceased had helped to found the church and on the Sunday previous was one of the first to come to the altar and commune; that he had lived an honest man and died a Christian. The remains were taken from the church and conveyed to Magnolia Cemetery, followed by over 600 persons and twenty odd vehicles. Berkley Lodge No. 167 A.F. & A.M. and the American Legion of Honor attended in a body. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. James Borum, S.C. Humphries, W.H. Lyons, George Boushell, Masons; J.J. Ottley, Wm. Flemming, Peleg Pritchard and J.F. Dalby, citizens. Norfolk Virginian Tuesday December 18, 1894 Additional Comments: Magnolia Name spelled Cuthrell on tombstone File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/c/cuthrell786nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 4.0 Kb