Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Salyer, Samuel Edmund  September 28, 1928
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark September 29, 1928

           VETERAN OFFICER, PATROLMAN SALYER, FOUND DEAD IN BED
   "Captain Ned" Best Known For Part In Ridding City Of Desperate Criminal

                HELD POST IN RECENT YEARS AT CITY PARK

Patrolman Samuel Edmund Salyer, "Captain Ned" as many of his friends and little 
children called him, is dead. The end came at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in his 
home at 1533 Ocean View Avenue. His passing was sudden, without pain just as he 
had expressed a wish to go many times in conversation with friends. Mr. Salyer 
was 59 years old and had served on the police force, except for about three 
years, since 1896. He was one of the best known men who ever wore a policeman's 
uniform in Norfolk and he counted his friends among the rich and the poor, 
whites and blacks.
Mr. Salyer was born in Princess Anne County, October 31, 1868, but had been a 
resident of Norfolk for many years. He was first appointed to the Police 
Department July 10, 1896, serving almost continuously until the time of his 
death which occurred during his furlough. He left the force for a short time 
about 1913, but returned in July 1916, when he was given a special detail in the 
City Park. He served later at the Fourth precinct and at the First precinct, 
being known to thousands of persons who saw him daily on Granby Street.
During his long detail in the City Park Patrolman Salyer acquired a vast 
following among the younger generation and because of his amiable efforts to 
please everyone, both young and old, became known as "the good park cop."
                                 Favorite of Children
He was a favorite among children and they had learned to look for him whenever 
they went to the park for a day's outing. He would do little favors for them, 
help them to play and wipe the dirty little faces with his own handkerchief when 
some little tot would fall down in the dust.  They called him "Captain Ned" and 
many adults took up the name and they too called him "Captain Ned."

Mr. Salyer was member of the Bricklayer's Union and was identified with several 
movements for the uplift of the community. He was twice married and is survived 
by his second wife, Mrs. Nannie V. Salyer; two sons, Harry D. and Samuel Edmund 
Salyer, Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. Emory H. Austin; one stepdaughter, Mrs. J.J. 
McLean; two stepsons, J.O. and C.G. Abdell and two grandchildren, all of 
Norfolk.
Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock 
and will be conducted by the Rev. L.E. Smith, D.D., pastor of the Christian 
Temple, and the Rev. J.T. Riddick, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle. Interment 
will be in Elmwood Cemetery.


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Complete article on page 14 of Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark September 
29, 1928

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