Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Pritchard, Peleg April 8, 1898
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The Norfolk Landmark April 9, 1898

Mr. Peleg Pritchard, one of Berkley's old and highly esteemed citizens, died 
yesterday at his residence, on Lee Street, after a lingering illness of several 
months' duration. The funeral services will take place from his late residence 
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Pritchard was 58 years of age. He was born in Currituck County, N.C., but 
moved to Virginia when quite young and has been a resident of Berkley for 
twenty-five years. He was one of the founders of Berkley Avenue Baptist Church, 
of which he was a member. He was also a member of Niemeyer-Shaw Camp, 
Confederate Veterans, and Old Dominion Chapter, Royal Arcanum. Mr. Pritchard 
enlisted in the Confederate Army, Mahone's Brigade, in 1861, and continued in 
the service till the Battle of Burgess Mill, where he was seriously wounded. He 
was diligent in his habits, quiet and unassuming in his manner, a kind husband 
and loving parent. He leaves a widow and nine children to mourn their loss.
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The funeral of Mr. Peleg Pritchard took place Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from 
his late residence on Lee Street, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Slaymaker, of the 
Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Church of which the deceased was a member, not 
having a pastor at present. The interment was in Magnolia Cemetery. Niemeyer-
Shaw Camp, Confederate Veterans, attended in a body.

Norfolk Landmark  April 12, 1898


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