Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Leigh, James Young Sr. August 9, 1904
************************************************
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:
Dorothy Strawhand http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 November 19, 2022, 2:02 pm

Virginian Pilot August 11, 1904

LEIGH - At the residence, No. 78 York Street, Tuesday, August 9th, 1904, at 9:30 
p.m., JAMES YOUNG LEIGH, in the 81st year of his age.
Funeral services from St. Paul's P.E. Church THURSDAY at 6 o'clock p.m.
                                *************
The funeral of Mr. James Y. Leigh, one of Norfolk's oldest and most highly 
esteemed citizens, who passed away at his home on York Street at 9:30 o'clock 
Tuesday night, after an illness of several weeks, at the ripe age of 80 years, 
will take place this afternoon at 6 o'clock from St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
The deceased was a native of Norfolk County and was born at "Willoughby," the 
home of his father, Mr. John P. Leigh, near Ocean View.  During the memorable 
war between the states from 1861 to 1865 he enlisted in the Confederate army and 
served his country faithfully until the close of the hostilities.
The war over he returned to Norfolk and established the real estate and auction 
firm of Leigh Bros. & Phelps, which for a long number of years had a wide 
reputation as one of the foremost business houses in this city. In late years on 
account of failing health he retired from the more active pursuits of business 
life. He was a man of pleasant and affable manners and had a host of friends who 
will long revere his memory. He was one of the oldest members and officials of 
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and always took an active interest in its welfare. 
He is survived by a widow and three children.


Additional Comments:
Elmwood

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/l/leigh5631nob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/

File size: 2.1 Kb