Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Fentress, Jeremiah September 16, 1901
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Virginian Pilot September 17, 1901

The venerable Mr. Jeremiah Fentress died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. 
J.C. Snyder, Virginia Place, at 7:20 a.m. yesterday, in the 74th year of his 
age.  The funeral will be held from the residence at 4 o'clock this 
afternoon.
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The obsequies of the late Mr. Jeremiah Fentress, whose death has been noted 
in these columns, were held from the home of his son-in-law, Mr. John C. 
Snyder, Virginia Place, at 4 o'clock p.m. yesterday.  The services were 
conducted by Rev. A.E. Owen, D.D., of Grace Baptist Church and Rev. Geo. W. 
Lawson, of the Park Place Presbyterian Church.  The remains were laid to 
rest in Elmwood Cemetery.  Following were the pallbearers:  Messrs. Harvey 
Allen, W.F. Moore, Kelly Cruser, J.N. Addenbrook, M.W. Bohn, George 
Tumbleson, Dennis Harding and C.K. Walker.

Virginian Pilot September 18, 1901
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                       Jeremiah Fentress
Departed this life on September 16th, one of our oldest citizens, Jeremiah 
Fentress, cabinet maker and undertaker. He was one of the best known men in 
our state on account of his great and good deeds and his philanthropy.  No 
one knew him better than the writer.  During the time when our city was 
visited by that terrible scourge, yellow fever, in '55, when every one was 
fleeing from the city, he was the only undertaker that remained at his post.  
He gave his labor, time and every casket in his large establishment to bury 
the dead.  For forty days and nights I have known him to keep up day and 
night.  He was the right hand to the Howard Association.  He was a man that 
no one knew his deeds.  He was most eccentric.  He leaves two daughters and 
one adopted son - Mrs. J.C. Snyder, Mrs. Harry Bohn and Mr. J.T. Fentress.  
His funeral took place Wednesday.  Interment in Elmwood.  Rest in peace.  
Z.B.K.

Virginian Pilot September 20, 1901

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