Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Harris, George March 14, 1911
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Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch March 15, 1911
PENCIL PEDDLER HAS PASSED AWAY
Without friends and no known living relatives, George Harris, a peddler, with 
one leg, died at the St. Vincent's Hospital last night. He was carried there 
from No. 21 Fenchurch street, where he had a room, and lived buy a short while 
after being removed.
Harris was a well-known character around Norfolk and was frequently seen on the 
street, peddling lead pencils, shoestrings and other small articles. He was 
taken ill several days ago and, when a physician was summoned yesterday, it was 
found that his condition was critical and he was ordered removed to the 
hospital.
It is said that Harris had an aunt living in Washington and a sister living 
somewhere in Virginia, but their names and addresses could not be learned.
Harris at one time was employed by the C. and O. Railway and one of his legs was 
cut off by a train. He was attended in a hospital at Clifton Forge, Va.
Unless one of his supposed relatives is heard from today, he will be buried by 
the city.

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