Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Dawes, Samuel Seymour September 6, 1905
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Virginian Pilot September 7, 1905

DAWES - At the residence, No. 212 Boush Street, Wednesday, September 6th, 1905, 
at 12:20 o'clock p.m., SAMUEL SEYMOUR DAWES, in the 86th year of his age.
Funeral services from the above residence FRIDAY at 12 o'clock. Interment 
private.
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The death of S.S. Dawes at his home, No. 212 Boush Street, at 12:20 o'clock p.m. 
yesterday removed from the walk of Norfolk life one of its oldest landmarks. The 
deceased was in his 86th year. He was at one time treasurer of the city, which 
brought him in close and constant intercourse with the business men of Norfolk 
and as such was one of its best known and most highly esteemed citizens.
Mr. Dawes was, during his life, in addition to being treasurer of Norfolk, a 
member of the council, of the street, sewered and drain board and was for four 
years in the customs house. He was a member of Pickett-Buchanan Camp.
His funeral will be held from his late residence at noon Friday.
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The funeral of the late Samuel S. Dawes was held from the residence of his 
daughter, Mrs. T.H. Browne, No. 212 Boush Street, at noon yesterday and was 
largely attended by the friends of the deceased. Pickett-Buchanan Camp, 
Confederate Veterans, of which Mr. Dawes was a member, attended the obsequies in 
a body as a mark of esteem to their dead comrade.  The service was conducted by 
Rev. Robert Gatewood, D.D., of the Episcopal Church, and the interment was in 
Elmwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were as follows: C.J. Jones, F.E. Nottingham, 
R.C. Browne, W.C. Cobb, L. Drewry, A.R. Stansbury, Henry Wales and Charles 
Wales.

Virginian Pilot September 9, 1905 


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