Southampton-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Shands, Gen. William B., 1906 

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COUNTY NEWS. 

Happenings of This and Adjoining Counties. 

COURTLAND LETTER. 

Death of Gen. Shands--Circuit Court 
   Bold Robbery--Social News. 

  Gen. Wm. B. Shands, an aged and honored citizen of this town, died at his 
residence here Tuesday night.  Gen. Shands has been sick for a considerable 
time and his death was not unexpected, but his family and friends are 
nevertheless greatly grieved at his demise.  His remains will be buried 
Thursday afternoon in the Riverside Cemetery at this place. 

  A bold robbery occurred here Monday night.  Robbers entered the residence of 
Mr. Cola Grizzard and stole $35 and a valuable gold watch.  The robbers also 
stole a few small articles from the residence of Mr. W.N. Sebrell, and made an 
unsuccessful attempt to enter Mr. E. Whitfield's residence. 

  The regular July term of Circuit Court convened here Monday, Judge R.R. 
Prentis, presiding.  No cases of more than passing importance were disposed of 
and court adjourned on Wednesday on account of the death of General Shands. 

  Miss Annie Hart of Pinopolis is visiting Misses Evie, Mamie and Florence 
Williams. 

  Miss Belle Webb of Petersburg is spending several days with Mrs. Wm. Shands. 

  Miss Irma Sebrell is the guest of Miss Myrtle Sebrell in Norfolk. 

  We are glad to state that Senator Shands and son Will, who have been quite 
sick with malarial fever, are improving. 

  Miss Bessie Williams left here yesterday for a visit to friends at Enfield. 

  Misses Lizzie Gillette, of Worrell's and Ama [sic; Anna] Gillette of Isaac, 
are visiting Mrs. Walter Bryant in this place. 


Gen. William Briggs SHANDS, former lawyer & legislator, Confederate veteran, 
b. 7 Feb 1820, Sussex Co., d. 18 Jul 1906, at home, Courtland, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 16*), Courtland, 
   19 Jul 1906, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 1, No. 39, Fri., July 20, 1906, p. 1 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

A photo of Gen. SHANDS - added by George Seitz - and photos of his monument - 
   added by Natalie Padgett - are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #7749008. 

His wife Letitia Christian (TYLER) SHANDS (1844 - 1863) was a granddaughter of 
   President John TYLER.  She is buried with her mother in the HINES family 
   cemetery, "Poplar Grove." 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (MV-II-16): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol6.txt 

A biographical sketch of Letitia is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/bios/s532l1bi.txt 

He commanded Virginia militia/reserve forces during the Civil War. 

His parents, William & Sarah Gee (RIVES) SHANDS, are buried in Blandford 
   Cemetery, Petersburg. 

His father (1787 - 1860) had been an officer in the War of 1812 and a state 
   legislator. 


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