Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Halstead, George Nolley October 28, 1901
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Virginian Pilot October 29, 1901

                        THE DEATH OF DR. GEO. HALSTEAD

            An Eminent Physician of Norfolk County Dies of Paralysis

Dr. Geo. N. Halstead, a respected citizen, an eminent physician and a scholar of 
the county, departed this life yesterday morning at 9:15 o'clock at his home, 
after a two months' illness of paralysis. The deceased was 61 years of age, was 
born in Norfolk County in February, 1840 and was possessed of an enviable 
character. At the age of 21 he removed to North Carolina where he began the 
practice of medicine and was a surgeon in the Confederate Navy during the Civil 
War.  He returned to his native home at the close of the war and continued the 
practice of his profession to his death. He was among the most scholarly men of 
the county and held the position of school trustee in Washington district, with 
the exception of a few years, since the war, and was also for a number of years 
road commissioner in Washington district.
As well as being faithful in the various vocations of secular life, he was also 
faithful in the church. For thirty-one years he has been a steward in the 
Methodist Church, a portion of this time being a member of Liberty Street M.E. 
Church. He was past commander of Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, Confederate Veterans. To 
mourn his loss he leaves a loving wife and four daughters -- Mrs. Dr. N.G. 
Wilson, Mrs. C. Joseph Rountrey and Misses Georgie and Verna Halstead and Mrs. 
John Rodgers, all of South Norfolk. The funeral  notice will appear later.

NOTE: Obit appears to give name of 5 daughters. Corrected spelling of second 
daughter's name.  
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The funeral of Dr. G.N. Halstead, who died at his residence in the county Monday 
morning, will be conducted from the residence this morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. 
S.S. Lambeth, D.D., of Liberty Street M.E. Church, will officiate. The members 
of Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, Confederate Veterans, of which the deceased was a past 
commander, will meet at the office of Undertaker Cox this morning at 10 o'clock 
and take carriages to the residence. The pallbearers will be Messrs. J.B. 
Doughty, W.W. Silvester, F.L. Portlock, Geo. C. Reid, W.L. Berkley, J.R. Walke, 
Capt. C.W. Young and Dr. Geo. W. Wallace.

Virginian Pilot October 30, 1901
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All that was mortal of Dr. George N. Halstead, who died at his home in the 
county Monday morning, was committed to earth in Magnolia Cemetery yesterday 
about noon. The solemn service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. S.S. Lambeth, 
D.D., of Liberty Street M.E. Church, from the family residence, at 11 o'clock 
and was attended by a host of friends. The many beautiful bouquets and wreaths 
that were brought and laid on and beside the casket bore evidence of the high 
esteem in which he was held by his acquaintances and friends. The death of this 
gentleman will be felt far beyond the family circle. As well as being a good 
neighbor he was a man of sterling qualities. He never faltered in what he deemed 
to be right.

Virginian Pilot October 31, 1901

                            IN MEMORIAM

On account of the death of Dr. GEO. N. HALSTEAD this community loses one of its 
most valued and highly esteemed citizens. He was a man of superior intellect, a 
highly educated physician, a brave soldier, a Christian gentleman, modest, 
unassuming, affectionate and kind; a model man. It was truly a privilege to be 
thrown in his company. I beg leave to mingle my tears with those of his bereaved 
family and feel fully assured that he is no resting in the bosom of hi Father 
and his God."

                                           GEO. W. WALLACE, M.D. 
                                           Berkley, Va. Oct. 30th 1901

Virginian Pilot October 31, 1901

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