Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Morris, Robert Robertson June 10, 1901
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Virginian-Pilot, June 11, 1901
A sad accident occurred at Norfolk-on-the-Roads Sunday about 8:05 p.m. as a car 
and trailer were starting from the pier for Norfolk. In some way, the details 
of which are not clearly known, M. R. R. Morris, a well-known auctioneer, fell 
from the trailer and one of the rear wheels ran over his left leg, crushing it 
from the knee down. He was at once put on the steamer Norfolk-on-the-Roads and 
brought to Norfolk as quickly as possible and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, w
where he was attended by Dr. Lynch, the surgeon of the Norfolk and Atlantic T
Terminal Company, and Dr. Callahan.
They found the injured limb in such a condition that amputation was necessary. 
Yesterday at 12:30 a.m. Drs. Lynch and Callahan amputated the leg above the 
knee. The right leg was uninjured except for a few slight bruises of no 
consequence. En route to Norfolk the patient was attended by Dr. Callahan, who 
happened to be at Norfolk-on-the Roads.
When seen last night and asked for particulars of the case Dr. Lynch stated 
that yesterday at 10 a.m. Mr. Morris suffered a stroke and that he died of 
apoplexy at 5 p.m. It is stated that he carried an accident insurance policy of 
$5,000 and also $3,000 as a member of Pocahontas Council, Royal Areanum.

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Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA

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