Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Higgins, John Holmes August 13, 1896
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Norfolk Virginian August 14, 1896 

SUDDEN DEATH
Mr. J.H. Higgins, at His Home on Cumberland Street

Another sudden death occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning, the 
deceased being Mr. J.H. Higgins of No. 32 Cumberland street.  He was about 
75 years of age, and for nearly a quarter of a century had lived at the 
corner upon which his house is located, plying his trade, that of shoemaker.
About two months ago his wife was sent to St. Vincent's hospital for 
treatment, her mind being clouded.  Since that time, Mr. Higgins had lived 
alone and with the exception of the kindly attentions received from his next 
door neighbor, Mrs. Claudia Patrick, waited upon himself.  It was his custom 
every morning to lend Mrs. Patrick his Virginian, to which he had been a 
subscriber for many years.  When that lady called him for the paper 
yesterday morning a little after 6 o'clock she received no answer.  She also 
perceived that the window blinds were all open and suspected at once that 
something was wrong.
About 7 o'clock she called Mr. Higgins again and receiving no reply, got 
upon a chair and looked into his window.  The old shoemaker was lying across 
the bed quite lifeless.  One boot had been removed, otherwise he was 
completely clothed and it seemed that he must have expired while in the act 
of disrobing himself.
Coroner Newton was sent for and upon his arrival decided that an inquest was 
unnecessary, declaring that death was due to alcoholism, old age and general 
exhaustion.  The remains were removed to an undertaking establishment and 
prepared for burial.
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The funeral of Mr. J.H. Higgins, who died suddenly at his home, No. 32 
Cumberland street, Wednesday evening, took place from the First Presbyterian 
Church last evening at 6 o'clock.  Rev. J.R. Howerton Conducted the services 
and the remains were laid to rest in Elmwood.

Norfolk Virginian August 15, 1896

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Elmwood

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