Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Galvin, John February 22, 1903
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Virginian Pilot February 24, 1903

The many friends of Mr. John Galvin, custodian at the United States custom 
house, will learn with sorrow of his death, which occurred at the home of his 
son-in-law, Mr. W.S. Buchanan, Chapel Street, Sunday, in the 76th year of his 
age. The deceased was most highly esteemed in the community, where he had 
resided for forty years. He had been ill at his home for ten days. He is 
survived by a son and two daughters, Mr. James Galvin, Mrs. Joseph Bamberger and 
Mrs. Walter S. Buchanan. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's Catholic 
Church at 10 o'clock this morning.
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GALVIN - At the residence of his son-in-law, Walter S. Buchanan, No. 387 Chapel 
Street, Sunday, February 22, 1903, at 5 o'clock a.m., JOHN GALVIN, in the 75th 
year of his age.
Funeral services from St. Mary's Catholic Church THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, at 10 
o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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The obsequies of Mr. John Galvin, whose death has been noted in these columns, 
were solemnized from St. Mary’s Catholic church at 10 o’clock yesterday morning 
in the presence of a large concourse of the friends of the deceased. Requiem 
mass for the dead was said by Rev. Father John Doherty, pastor of the church, 
who paid a beautiful tribute to the life and character of the deceased. There 
was a beautiful display of floral tributes. The remains were laid to rest in 
Elmwood cemetery. 
Following were the pallbearers: Messrs. James O’Rourke, John R. Coleman, James 
Corbett, John Carty, Michael Cashin, John F. Lawler, John H. Butt and John 
Corbett.

Virginian-Pilot  February 25, 1903 


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