Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hozier, John C. July 26, 1885
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Norfolk Virginian July 28, 1885
The heaviest thunderstorm that has visited this section for many years passed 
over the city Sunday afternoon. In the afternoon, John Hozier and Eugene 
Jefferson, two small white boys, residing on the extension of Chapel street, 
went out to the Catholic Cemetery. While they were there, the storm came up and 
they started for home. On their way back they sought protection under a tree 
near the intersection of the Norfolk Terminal railroad and the Cottage Toll 
Bridge Road. Jefferson, however, became frightened and again started off, 
leaving Hozier behind. He had proceeded only a short distance when he was 
knocked down by a bolt of lightning which struck the tree and killed young 
Hozier instantly, and tearing his clothing all to pieces. Jefferson's cries 
attracted the attention of his father, who, on coming up, discovered the dead 
body of the young boy. The body was taken to the residence of his father, Mr. 
John Q. Hosier, and the funeral took place yesterday afternoon.

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