Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Milby, James Augustas May 17, 1933
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The Virginian-Pilot May 18 1933


Captain James Augustas Milby, aged 47, of the Norfolk Fire Department, died 
yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock at the residence of 364 Princess Anne Road 
after an illness of two months . Funeral services will be conducted at the 
funeral home of E. Lee Cox & Bro., 631 Westover Avenue. Captain Milby was a 
native and lifelong resident of Norfolk, a son of the late James L. and Mrs. 
Eureka Tompkins Milby. He was appointed a private in the fire department, July 
1, 1910 and served until October 9, 1918, when he resigned to enter service in 
the World War. He was reappointed August 12, 1921, and was promoted to Captain, 
November 12, 1925 with assignment to Engine Company 11. He was a good fireman 
and was well thought of in the department, Fire Chief R.S. Baughan said 
yesterday. Surviving Captain Milby are his widow, Mrs. Jessie Brothers Milby, 
two sons, Leonard and Edward Milby, all of Norfolk, and a brother L. Hope Milby 
of Norfolk County. He was buried on May 19, 1933 in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, 
Virginia. Captain Milby was Captain of the Fairmount Park Fire Station at the 
time of his death and was highly regarded by the men of his company, brother 
officers said yesterday. 

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