Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Land, Joseph C.  June 15, 1897
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Norfolk Virginian June 16,1897

Little Joseph C. Land, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Land, on Sharp street, was 
drowned yesterday evening while he and his companion, Elwood Calhoun, were 
bathing in Cummer company's log pound.  They were alone and neither could swim.  
The water is some forty feet deep.  Joseph being the first to get his clothes 
off made a jump.  His companion seeing him sinking, ran for help, but before the 
colored man nearby could rescue him he was drowned.   The funeral will take 
place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the residence, conducted by the Rev. Mr. 
Chandler.  The interment will be made in Magnolia Cemetery.
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The funeral of little Joseph Land who was drowned Tuesday, took place at the 
residence yesterday evening at 4 o'clock and was conducted by the Rev. Mr. 
Chandler.

Norfolk Virginian June 17, 1897


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