Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Sweeney, John P. July 9, 1910
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Virginian Pilot July 10, 1910 (partial)

                HEAT WAS INDIRECT CAUSE OF DEATH OF YOUNG MAN

John P. Sweeney Dies In Street Of Aneurism Of Heart Superinduced By Extreme Warm 
Weather--One Prostration

Intense heat was the indirect cause of one death in Norfolk yesterday. It was 
the direct cause of another serious prostration.
While walking along Church Street, near Charlotte, last night about 9:30 
o'clock, John P. Sweeney, a telegraph operator, residing at No. 28 Virginia 
Street, fell to the pavement suffering from aneurism of the heart. Fifteen 
minutes later he was dead. The fatal attack was superinduced by the extreme warm 
weather.
For the past week Mr. Sweeney has been under medical treatment, administered by 
Dr. J.G. Riddick. Last night, accompanied by his sister, Miss Mary Sweeney, Mr. 
Sweeney went to see Dr. Riddick and commented that his condition showed great 
improvement. The physician gave him another prescription and with his sister 
started across the street to Scott's Pharmacy. As he neared the place he said he 
was quite sick and Miss Sweeney suggested that she procure a glass of water for 
him. He declined, however, saying that he thought he would feel better shortly. 
A moment later he staggered and later went to the ground. Mr. Sweeney never 
spoke a word after the fatal attack.
Dr. Riddick was summoned and he did everything possible for him. His condition, 
however, would not permit the body being raised and he died upon the ground. 
When her brother fell Miss Sweeney uttered a scream and H.V. Green, a friend of 
the deceased, came to the rescue.
The body was removed to the city morgue and later turned over to Undertaker 
Oliver to be prepared for burial. The funeral arrangements have not yet been 
made. No inquest was deemed necessary by Coroner Kight.
Mr. Sweeney was born in Norfolk and is said to have been one of the most popular 
telegraph operators in the city. He was 26 years of age and the only support of 
his sister and his aged aunt, Mrs. Bridget Harden.  All three lived together. 
Mr. Sweeney was employed by the Southern Railway as a dispatcher in the local 
offices. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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SWEENEY – Suddenly, Saturday, July 9, 1910, at 9:30 o’clock p.m., JOHN P. 
SWEENEY, son of the late Walter and Kate Sweeney, in the 28th year of his age.
Remains will be taken from the residence, No. 28 Virginia St., to St. Mary’s 
Catholic Church for funeral services TUESDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock. Friends of 
the family are invited to attend.

Virginian-Pilot July 10, 1910

Additional Comments:
St Mary's

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