Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Santos, Charles A April 14, 1896
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The Norfolk Virginian, April 15, 1896


The Well Known Druggist Passes Away After a Short Illness

Mrs. Charles A. Santos, one of the best known druggists in the State, died at 
9:30 o’clock last evening at his residence, No. 161 Freemason Street, after an 
illness of a week. The trouble to which his death is directly due was organic 
heart disease. He attended Easter services at Christ Church and was there 
seized with a sudden faintness, which compelled him to leave the building. He 
began to sink rapidly and never recovered. It was seen from the first that the 
attack was fatal.
The deceased leaves three children, all residents of Norfolk, Mrs. James E. 
Etheridge, C.O. Santos and Walter T. Santos. Two brothers and two sisters are 
left, R.W. and A.P. Santos, and Misses Annie and Mary Santos. Arrangements for 
the funeral will be announced later. 
Mr. Santos was one of the oldest druggists in the city in point of business. 
Though only 68 years of age, he had been in the drug business here for at 
least fifty years, succeeding his father, Mr. M.A. Santos, who was a prominent 
druggist before him.
IN the terrible yellow fever scourge of 1855, he nobly remained in the city 
dispensing the medicines so badly needed from the house in which he died. He 
was at one time president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Virginia, and has 
always been a prominent member of that organization. As a member of Christ 
Church, and for several years one of its vestrymen, he was a constant, earnest 
Christian. In his dealings with his fellow men he was known to be just, 
conscientious and kindly. His circle of friends here and throughout the State 
is remarkably large and will learn with sorrow of his death.
The wife of the deceased preceded him to the grave. She was Miss Virginia D. 
Todd, a daughter of Mr. Mallory M. Todd.


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