Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ellington, Phineas Alexandra July 5, 1901
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Norfolk Landmark July 6, 1901

Mr. P.A. Ellington, one of Berkley's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, 
died yesterday at the residence of his son, Mr. Alex. Ellington, on D Street. 
The deceased was born in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, in the year 1814, but 
he has been a resident of this section about thirty years. He served gallantly 
in the Confederate service during the War Between the States, being a member of 
an artillery company in Mahone's Brigade and at the time of his death was a 
member of Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, Confederate Veterans.
He leaves seven children - Messrs. Charles L., William A. and Alexander 
Ellington and Mrs. Thomas Glemming, of Berkley; Mrs. J.A. MccCoy, of Norfolk and 
Mrs. William Aiken, of Manchester, Va. The funeral services will be conducted 
from Memorial M.E. Church at 3 o'clock this afternoon, of which he was a 
consistent member. The interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Friends are 
invited to attend, but requested to omit flowers.
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                           MR. ELLINGTON DEAD
Mr. Phineas Alexander Ellington, a well-known and highly respected citizen, died 
yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence of his son, Mr. P.A. Ellington, 
on South Lee street.  The deceased was in his 88th year, and was for a great 
many years employed with the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company.  The funeral 
will be conducted from the Memorial M.E. church this afternoon at 3 o'clock and 
the interment will be in Magnolia cemetery.
He was a member of Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, Confederate Veterans, and it is a request 
of Commander E.L Cox that all the veterans assemble at Truitt's Hall at 1:30 
o'clock to attend the funeral in a body.  Rev. W.A. Christian will officiate.

Virginian Pilot July 6, 1901


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