Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thompson, William April 24, 1900
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Virginian-Pilot April 25, 1900

Captain Wm. Thompson
The many friends of Captain William Thompson, commander of the Old Dominion 
Steamer Accomac, will learn with the sorrow of his death at his home, NO. 312 
Charlotte Street, at noon yesterday, after an illness of one year. The deceased 
was born at Staten Island, N.Y., where his father, Mr. James Thompson now 
resides. He had resided in this city for a number of years and was highly 
esteemed for his many excellent traits of character by all who knew him. He was 
a gentleman of pleasant address and affable manners and was the son-in-law of 
Mr. William Baker of Norfolk. Prior to his assuming command of the steamer 
Accomac he was first officer of the steamer Northampton. A widow and two 
children survive him. Captain Thompson belonged to the Masons and Odd Fellows 
and was also a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The hour of the funeral 
has not been fixed.
The funeral will take place from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 3:30 o’clock 
Thursday afternoon.
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Virginian-pilot., April 26, 1900

Thompson-Entered into rest after a long and painful illness, at his residence, 
312 Charlotte Street, April 24, 1900 at 12 pm. Captain William Thompson, eldest 
son of James Thompson, of Clifton, S.I., and son-in-law of Mr. Wm. Baker.
“He asked of thee life and thou gave’st it to him, even forever and ever.”
The funeral will take place from St. Paul’s P.E. Church Thursday Afternoon at 
3:30 o’clock. Friends invited to attend. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.


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