Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thirlwell, George F.  January 16, 1906
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Virginian-Pilot January 17, 1906

                        MAN OF MYSTERY DIES UNKNOWN
"Thirlwell" Never Regained Consciousness--Polica And Pythians Seek Relatives

"Thirlwell," the unknown man found Sunday night prostrate in Newton's Lane, died 
yesterday at 4 o'clock at St. Vincent's Hospital without regaining 
consciousness.  As yet the man has not been identified. His body is being held 
at the morgue.
The stranger was suffering from a stroke of paralysis.  He appears to be about 
42 years of age.  His clothing and general appearance indicates that he is a 
laborer or artisan.  Beyond a blank pay envelope that he had in one pocket and a 
Pythian badge no means of identification were found about his person.  The only 
writing on the envelope is "Thirlwell, $15.14."  There was no money about his 
person.
The local Knights of Pythias lodges have interested themselves in the case and 
are conducting an investigation in the hope of locating the man's people or 
learning something about him.  Believing that he was a Pythian they will give 
him a Christian burial if nothing further about him van be learned.
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The funeral of George F. Thirlwell was held from the funeral apartments of H.C. 
Smith, Bank Street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was attended by the 
members of the Pythian order of Norfolk.  The service was conducted by Rev. J.B. 
Merritt, chaplain of the Seamen's Bethel.  The remains were interred in Pythian 
lot No. 9 in Elmwood Cemetery.

Virginian-Pilot January 20, 1906

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