Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Henderson, Capt. James February 7, 1851 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Bluemink http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008395 July 30, 2018, 3:29 pm American Beacon, February 8, 1851 Died, yesterday, in the 49th year of his age, Capt. James Henderson, a native of Ireland, but for more than thirty years a resident of this city, in which he has left a sorrowing wife and six children. For many years of his life Capt. Henderson was engaged in the occupation of a Steamboat Commander Henderson was engaged in the occupation of a Steamboat Commander in the C Chesapeake, James River and other lines, in which capacity his gentlemanly d deportment, entertaining manners and polite attention to his passengers made h him a universal favorite and caused him to be extensively known and remembered. H He possessed all the warm and generous impulses of his countrymen, and many e excellent traits of character. His funeral will take place this afternoon from his residence on Holt Street, a 4 o'clock. Additional Comments: Cedar Grove Cemetery File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/h/henderso380nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb