Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Drummond, George Ramsay  June 22, 1892
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Norfolk Landmark June 23 1892
Norfolk Landmark June 23 1892

George R Drummond, age 61 years born in Elizabeth City County, came to Norfolk 
when a boy and attended school here. He remained in Norfolk during the yellow 
fever and was active member of the Howard association during the epidemic and 
has continued as a member of said Association up to his death. 

He will be buried from the residence of Mr. Joseph P. Walton, 116 Bute Street, 
at 5 o’clock this (Thursday) evening.



Norfolk Landmark June 24 1892

The funeral of Captain George R Drummond took place yesterday afternoon from 
the residence of Mr. Joseph P. Walton, on Bute Street, and was very largely 
attended. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. B. D. Tucker, of St. Paul’s P. 
E. Church. The casket was borne by eight colored men. The pall bearers were A. 
F. and A. M –H. L. Turner and S.P. Moore. 

Howard Association- John B. Whitehead and Major A. B. Cooke. Citizens-John 
Pugh, Captain J. W. Gilmer, B. F. Tebault and Hunter Woodis. The interment was 
in Elmwood Cemetery



Norfolk Virginia June 23 1892

Death of Capt. George R. Drummond

The announcement yesterday of afternoon that this well-known citizen had 
quietly passed away was received with deep regret and much pain by our people, 
and especially our older citizens. Mr. Drummond was born in Elizabeth City 
County, where the Soldiers’ Home now stands, the property, at that time 
belonging to Me. Drummond’s father, who was an extensive ship owner. He came to 
this city when a small boy and has remained her ever since, attending the 
schools of Messrs. John P. Scott and Mallory, in this city, and the Episcopal 
High School at Alexandria. During the terrible epidemic of yellow fever in 
1855, he remained here and a an active member of the Howard Association did 
much to relieve the sufferings of our people He has continued his membership in 
the Association up to his death and the surviving members will attend his 
funeral. He leaves three nieces, Mrs. Sosthene Baillio, Mrs. Jas A. Walton and 
Mrs. Judge D. Tucker Brooke. The funeral will take place from the residence of 
Mr. Joseph A. Walton, 116 Bute Street, at 5 p.m., Thursday. He was 61 years old.







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