Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gresham, William H.  May 21, 1903
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Virginian Pilot May 22, 1903

                       DEATH OF MR. W. H. GRESHAM

Intelligence has been received in this city of the death yesterday morning, in 
Louisville, Ky., of Mr. W.H. Gresham, formerly of Norfolk.  The deceased was the 
son of the late S.S. and Mrs. Lucy H. Gresham, for many years residents of this 
city.
In early life, Mr. Gresham was associated with his father, who conducted the 
commission business in Norfolk, but afterwards conducted the business on his own 
account.
On retiring from business in Norfolk, he went to New York, where he was again 
engaged in mercantile pursuits.  Several years ago, he moved to Louisville, Ky., 
where he followed the active pursuits of business life until his death.
  He is survived by five relatives, viz. Mrs. R.W. Goode, of Petersburg, Va.; 
Mrs. L.G. Maigne, Miss Alice Gresham and Mrs. S.T. Atkinson, of Norfolk and Mrs. 
A.P. Fox, of Indianapolis, Ind.
The time and place of funeral will be announced later.
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The remains of the late Mr. W.H. Gresham, who died in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, 
will arrive in Norfolk this morning and the funeral will take place from the 
grave in Elmwood Cemetery at 9 o'clock.

Virginian Pilot May 23, 1903
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The obsequies of the late Mr. William H. Gresham, who departed this life at 
Louisville, Ky., Thursday, were solemnized from the grave in Elmwood Cemetery at 
9 o'clock yesterday morning. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. C.E. 
Grammer, of Christ Episcopal Church, assisted by the Rev. William A. Barr, of 
St. Luke's Episcopal Church.  Following were the pallbearers: George K. McBain, 
J. Thompson Barron, W.C. Dickson, W. Lane Kelley, R.E. DeJarnette and Mr. Young.

Virginian Pilot May 24, 1903

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