Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bogart, William O., 1952 

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WILLIAM OSWALD BOGART

   William Oswald Bogart, 73, a member of one of Franklin’s oldest and most 
prominent families died at the residence of South Main Street on Tuesday 
afternoon, April 1, after several years of failing health.

   Mr. Bogart was born in Franklin on February 20, 1879, and was one of the 
oldest native-born residents of the oldest native-born residents of the town. 
He was the son of the late John Henry and Mrs. Mary Barrett Bogart, both of 
Franklin, and the husband of Mrs. Lydia Owens Bogart, who survives him.  He 
was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and a former employee of Pretlow 
Peanut Company.

   Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles P. Holland, 
Jr., of Suffolk; three grandsons; two nephews, Bogart A. Pretlow and Robert 
A. Pretlow, Jr., both of Franklin; and a niece, Mrs. R.E. Rutledge of Coral 
Gables, Fla.

   A member of the Franklin Killdees of half a century ago, he maintained an 
interest in sports, especially baseball, until illness confined him to his 
home.

   Last rites for Mr. Bogart were conducted at the residence on Thursday 
afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. John M. Gessell, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal 
Church, and Rev. Jean A. Vache of Farmville, a former rector.

   Interment was in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The active pallbearers were 
Dennis L. Brett, Franklin Edwards, Edward F. Gilliam, Thomas C. Holland, Jr., 
H.B. McLemore, Jr., Junius W. Pulley, Jr., C.C. Vaughan, 3d, and W.M. Weede.


William Oswald BOGART, former employee of Pretlow Peanut Co., 
b. 20 Feb 1879, Franklin, d. 1 Apr 1952, at home, Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 36*), Franklin, 
   3 Apr 1952, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Apr. 4, 1952, p. 1 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

Additional information: 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," May 26, 1966, p. 6), with their marriage 
   records appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b263l1ob.txt 

His father's 1893 obits are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b263j1ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Aug. 19, 1921, p. 1), with her marriage 
   record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b263m1ob.txt 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
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