Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Samuel J March 31, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dorothy Strawhand https://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 October 9, 2019, 2:43 pm Virginian Pilot April 1, 1900 DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN Mr. S. J. Smith Completes a Long and Useful Life Mr. S.J. Smith, a well known and highly esteemed citizen, died yesterday morning at 6:40 o'clock at the home of his son, Mr. F.M. Smith, No. 109 Liberty street, after several week's illness. He was 72 years old and leaves a wife and eleven children --five daughters and six sons, who are as follows: Mesdames George Saunders, of Berkley; G.T. Jennings, of Centreville; W.J. Parker, of Portsmouth; Miss Georgie Smith, of Berkley and Mrs. J.W. Kemp, of Hampton and Messrs. D.Y. of Philadelphia; O.L. of Princess Anne County, S.J. Jr., F.M. V.L. and W.A. Smith of Berkley. The deceased was born near Great Bridge, Norfolk County, where he lived until twelve years ago, when he became a resident of Berkley. He conducted a mercantile business while in the county and continued to engage in that business after he came to Berkley until about six years ago, when failing health, together with a ripe age, caused him to retire. He was, in life, a true and consistent Christian and a member of Chestnut Street M.E. Church. The funeral will be conducted from the residence of his son, Mr. F.M. Smith, this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. J.T. Mastin, pastor of Chestnut Street Church, after which his remains will be interred in Magnolia Cemetery. The deceased was an esteemed member of Berkley Lodge No. 167, A.F. and A.M. and will be buried with the honors of that body. Additional Comments: Magnolia File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/s/smith17045gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb