Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ruffin, Theodorick B.  October 24, 1891
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Virginian-Pilot, October 25, 1891
DEATH OF MAJOR RUFFIN
In the death of Major Theodorick B. Ruffin, which occurred at 6 o'clock p.m.  
yesterday at his residence, Bermuda Street, Norfolk has lost one of her most  
popular and respected citizens, and the press a representative who was an honor  
to journalism.
As a reporter and editor he was always reliable, always industrious, and his  
thoughts were invariably clothed in the best and most appropriate English.
He was greatly instrumental in founding THE VIRGINIAN, and was one of its 
original owners, and for several years its city editor. When he severed his 
connection with the VIRGINIAN, he accepted the position of city editor of the PUBLIC
LEDGER, which he held up to the time of his death, having been connected 
with the press of this city for a quarter of a century.
When the South seceded from the Union, he was engaged upon the staff of the Memphis
APPEAL. He at once laid aside his pen to take up the sword in in defence of his
country, and from Tennessee he came to Virginia and enlisted in the Twelfth Virginia
regiment.
Through all the trials, sufferings and privations of the Civil War, his record was
that of duty well performed. He was a gallant soldier, a true man, and at the time
of his death was an honored member of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Co
Confederate Veterans.
Many years ago he married a daughter of the late J. K. Hodges. His wife and a  
daughter survive him. Major Ruffin, who, at the time of his death, was 57 years  
of age, of late has been a great sufferer, and since last January has been  
constantly confined to his room.
The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Additional Comments:
Previously no burial location was recorded but most likely buried with family
in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, VA

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