Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Degge, William B. April 18, 1903
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Virginian Pilot April 19, 1903

                            DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT

W.M.B. Degge died at 2 o'clock Saturday morning, aged 78 years.  He was the 
first sheriff elected after the war and held that office until Virginia was made 
"Military District No. 1," when a northern man was put in charge by the military 
officials.  He served many years as wood inspector and councilman.
He leaves five children, John L. Degge, Misses Mary E. and Ida B. Degge, of this 
city and W.W. Degge. of Boulder, Col. and Mrs. J.A. Scott, of the Eastern Shore.
He had been a resident of this city for sixty years.
The funeral will take place from 826 Tunstall Avenue today at 3 o'clock.
Mayor Riddick has ordered the city hall bell to be tolled at the hour of the 
funeral.

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