Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Mercer, Romulus B. February 19, 1905
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Virginian Pilot February 21, 1905

Romulus B. Mercer, after a lingering illness from a complication of 
diseases, died at his home in South Norfolk Sunday evening at 11:50 o'clock.  
The deceased was well known to Berkley people, he having conducted a 
blacksmith business in Berkley for quite a number of years.
The deceased was born in Currituck County, N.C., but had been a resident of 
this place for about twelve years.  He was in the 45th year of his age and 
leaves a widow and four children.  He was married about ten years ago to 
Miss Jones, sister of Mrs. John Cuthrell.  He was a member of Lee Lodge No. 
74, I.O.O.F., which lodge will attend the funeral in a body,
The funeral will take place from the residence at 11 o'clock and the 
obsequies will be conducted by Rev. Herbert Scholz, pastor of Main Street 
Christian Church.  The interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
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The funeral of the late Romulus B. Mercer, who died at his home in South 
Norfolk Sunday night, was conducted from his late residence yesterday 
morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Herbert Scholz, pastor of Main Street Christian 
Church, officiating.  In addition to a large attendance of relatives and 
friends, Lee Lodge No. 74, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was a highly 
esteemed member, attended in a body.
The pallbearers were selected from Lee Lodge.
The interment was in Magnolia Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot Wednesday February 22, 1905

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