Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Phillips, Capt. William  July 19, 1875
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Norfolk Virginian, July 20, 21 & 23, 1875
DIED yesterday afternoon, at 6&1/2 o'clock, Captain Wm Phillips (formerly of 
Baltimore, but for the last fifteen years a resident of this city), in the 72nd 
year of his age.
His funeral will take place this afternoon at 5&1/2 o'clock, from the residence 
of A. J. Denby, No. 109 Botetourt Street. The friends and acquaintances of the 
family are invited to attend without further notice.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM PHILIPPS. It is our painful duty to announce the death 
of this old, respectful and useful citizen. He breathed his last about half-
past six o'clock Monday evening at the residence of his son-in-law, A. J. 
Denby, Esq., on Botetourt Street, in the 72d year of his age. The nature of his 
sickness was an affliction of the heart, from which he has been suffering for 
the past ten days. He expired while sitting in his easy chair, and but a few 
moments after his physician, Dr. Tunstall, had left him. His death was peaceful 
and calm, apparently without pain. Captain Phillips was a very valuable man.
He was born in Baltimore in 1803, and came to this city about the year 1858 and 
at once made many fast friends among our merchants and business men, which 
continued up to the last. He will long be remembered as a most active and 
industrious man. In early life Captain Phillips followed the sea and became 
master of a vessel, which he commanded and sailed to various parts of the world 
until 1858. He then, as before stated, came to Norfolk, where he has resided 
ever since. During his residence among us, he has filled various offices of 
trust, to the entire satisfaction with all with whom he came in contact. At one 
time he acted as agent for Mr. Richard Chamberlaine for his wharf property. For 
a number of years he was clerk of the Merchants' and Mechanics' Exchange. He 
has also filled the position of Harbor Master for a term, and for years has 
been one of the Port Wardens. He was also Marine Surveyor for Lloyds, and 
marine reporter for the Virginian. All positions of trust he has occupied he 
has filled with credit. He was a hard worker, faithful in the discharge of all 
duties, conscientious in all his dealings, plain, bluff and true--a man whose 
death will leave a void in our community--a void that will be hard to fill. We 
believe that Captain Phillips was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

THE FUNERAL OF CAPT. WM. PHILLIPS. As announced the funeral of this gentleman 
took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Wm. Denby, Esq., on 
Botetourt Street. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Okeson, of St. 
Paul's Episcopal Church, and were of the usual impressive character. The 
Reverend gentleman paid a high tribute to the memory of the deceased, and 
related in a touching manner his commission. The remains were followed to their 
last resting place in Elmwood cemetery by a large number of our principal 
citizens, and they were reposed in the family vault of the Denby's. The 
following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Capt. Jas. Ryan, Maj. Wm. H. Smith, 
Capt. Jos. Baker, Dr. E. C. Robinson, Capt. Jno. M. Gibbs, and C. G. Armistead, 
Esq.

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