Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Paxson, Jonathan December 12, 1900 ************************************************ 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: Donna Bluemink http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008395 February 9, 2019, 6:46 am Virginian-Pilot, December 13, 1900 Mr. Jonathan Paxson, who died at his home, Tanner's Creek Bridge, Norfolk County, yesterday, was born at Hertenville, Pa., September 24th, 1834. He was the third son of John J. and L. H. Paxson, and one of a family of six brothers, one of whom died at the age of 18 years from the effects of an accident. The other four are living, three of whom reside in Pennsylvania, and the fourth, Mr. Joseph J. Paxson, lives at Oaklette, Norfolk County, Va. Though the greater part of Mr. Paxson's life was spent as a farmer and business man in Pennsylvania, for the greater part of the past eight years he has resided with his family and his brother, Mr. Joseph Paxson in the vicinity of Norfolk, making it his adopted home. The father of the deceased, Mr. John J. Paxson, who came from England at the time Pennsylvania was first settled by its founder, William Penn. His mother was the daughter of Colonel Edward Heston, who fought un under General Washington in the Revolutionary war. She died a few years ago in th the 98th year of her age, The deceased was in the 67th year of his age. At his residence, Tanner's Creek Draw Bridge, Norfolk County, Wednesday, December 12th, 1900, Jonathan Paxson, in the 67th year of his age. The funeral services will take place from the residence Friday December 14th at 10 A.M. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/p/paxson484nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb