Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Langley, Charles B., Capt. November 30, 1901
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Virginian-Pilot December 1, 1901
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CHAS. B. LANGLEY.
The death of Captain Charles B. Langley, one of Norfolk's widely known citizens, 
which occurred at his residence, No. 68 Fenchurch street, at 3:15 o'clock 
yesterday morning, was heard with regret by his many warm friends. The deceased 
was born in Norfolk at the old family homestead, corner of Bermuda and East 
streets, and was the son of Robert Langley, who, in the early '20's, was a 
shipjoiner of extensive reputation.
Years prior to the war between the North and South, Captain Langley was in 
active service with the volunteer fire department of Norfolk. After the close of 
hostilities, he was commandant of the old Hope Fire Company and was instrumental 
in getting the Council to purchase a steam engine. He was also one of the 
originators of the present paid city fire department, organized in 1871, and was 
one of its original commissioners that managed it, and much credit is due him 
for placing the department on firm footing.
Captain Langley, at the beginning of the civil war, was instrumental in the 
organization of a military company and contributed liberally of his means to it. 
But, when it arrived in Petersburg, was merged into another command and the 
captain was assigned to duty in the transportation department on the old 
Southside Railroad, in which close relation he remained until the close of the 
war.
Captain Langley, after returning home from the war, was engaged in business 
pursuits. Afterwards, he was elected Commissioner of teh revenue, filling the 
position for two terms. After retiring from political life, he was in the 
service of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. The Captain had been in feeble 
health for some time prior to his death. A widow survives him. The funeral will 
be held from St. Paul's Episcopal church Monday at 3:30 p.m.

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