Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gayton, Frank July 13, 1890
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The Norfolk Landmark, Sun., July 13, 1890

Sudden death of an Actor
Mr. Frank Gayton, of Philadelphia who had been a resident of the city for some 
time, being connected with the Bijou Theatre as a stage manager dropped dead at 
that place early yesterday morning while playing with a little dog. The City 
Coroner, Dr. E.V. Newton, was notified but deemed as inquest unnecessary, as 
death had been from natural causes. The remains were taken charge of by the 
members of Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B.P.O. Elks, Mr. Gayton having been a member 
of Philadelphia Lodge. The remains will be interred here and the Elks are 
called for 3 o’clock to pay the last sad tribute of respect.

The Norfolk Landmark, Sun., Tues, July 15, 1890. 

The funeral of Mr. Frank M. Gayton, whose sudden death has been announced, took 
place yesterday afternoon from St. Luke’s P.E.  Church, and was numerously 
attended. Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B.P.O. Elks, being present with full ranks. The 
funeral services at the church and at the grave were conducted by Rev. A.S. 
Lloyd, rector, and the remains were followed to the ground by a large 
concourse. The interment was in the Elks lot, in Elmwood Cemetery, and after 
the church services the solemn ritual of the Elks for the dead was conducted by 
Exalter Ruler T.L. Drummond, of Norfolk Lodge.
The following gentlemen were the pall-bearers:
B.P.O. Elks-Norfolk Lodge: Messrs. B. McNally and E.J. Creamer.
Portsmouth Lodge-Messrs. Bernard Stealand, James L. Young.
Citizens-Messrs. Julian A. Smith, John W. Whalen, D.G.R. Jarman and John Mack.


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