A sailor reported dead September 17, 1855 (9-19)
Sale, Jno. H., Norfolk architect and superintendent of custom house and post office, recovered 9-25
Sander, Robert, from Richmond dead (Norfolk listing), 9-20
Sanders, Mr., Portsmouth, died September 18, 1855 (9-20)
Sanford, John, Portsmouth, dead 9-17, died September 15, 1855 (9-18)
Saunders, Alex, Portsmouth, dead 9-19
Saunders, Colley, Norfolk, son of John C. Saunders, dead 9-25 (2)
Saunders, Esq., Robert, Norfolk, dead 9-19, see NRD #514
Saunders, James A., Secretary of Howard Association 8-14, 8-24, 8-31, recovering 10-6
Saunders, John C., of Farmers' Bank, Norfolk, family sick, daughter dead 9-17, see NRD #516, two sons dead 9-19, see NRD #513, 520 or 525, John C. dead 9-19
Saunders, Miss, daughter of Mr. Saunders of Farmers' Bank of Norfolk, dead 9-11
Saunders, Mr., age 40, Norfolk, died at City Hospital 9-6
Saunders, Mrs. Alex, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21, NCRD #214
Saunders, Mrs., dead 8-10 [probably Mrs. Alex Saunders]
Saunders, Mrs. Brinkley, Portsmouth, dead 8-9
Savage, Mrs., Church Street, Norfolk, dead 9-17, 9-18
Sawyer, Miss Maria, ill 8-31
Sawyer, Mr., collector at Custom House, fled 8-28
Schleisinger, Mr., Norfolk, dead 10-6
Schisano, Jules [Julius], son of M. Schisano, the French consul, Norfolk, dead 9-17, another son Lucien dead 9-18 (2), 9-19
Schoolfield, Dr. J. N., Chairman of Portsmouth Sanitary Committee, see Doctors
Schoolfield, Mrs. J. N., Portsmouth, recovering 8-29, 9-2
Scott, Andrew, age 79, Brigg's Point, dead 8-31
Scott, Andrew, Norfolk, son died September 27, 1855 (9-29)
Scott, Indiana, Church St., dead 8-24, 8-27
Scott, Mr., soap maker, dead 8-31
Scott, Robert T., of Howard Ass. provision store, Portsmouth, died September 7 (or 9th, 9-12), 1855, 9-11, x2, wife ill 9-17, wife recovering 9-19, see NCRD #125
Scott, Walter, Richmond, son of Robert G. Scott of Richmond, died 9-11, 9-12 (2)
Searles, Miss Anna, of Norfolk, died in Baltimore of yellow fever 9-7
Segar, Joseph, volunteered farm near Hampton for tent city 9-8, 9-10 , 9-11
Selden, D. H., Norfolk, child dead 9-25
Selden, Miss, Smith's Point, Norfolk, died September 7, 1855 (9-11), NRD #491
Seldon, Mrs. John, and daughter Virginia, Norfolk, ill 9-11, both dead 9-14, see NRD #496
Sexton, Mrs., Barraud Court, Norfolk, refugee returned too early now ill 10-25
Seymour, Edward, visiting lawyer from Columbia, SC, Bute St., Norfolk, ill 8-25, 8-29, dead 8-31, see NRD #469
Seymour, William D., keeper of provision stores Howard Association 8-27, recovering 9-24, 9-29, Howard Association 10-15
Seymour, William, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Shannon, James, Portsmouth, son died September 10, 1855 (9-14 x2), dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Shannon, John, Portsmouth, a youth, son of J. H. Shannon, dead 8-9, NCRD #320
Sharpley, Parker, Ocean View, dead 9-4
Sheppard, Mr., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Shield, Esq., Charles, H., succeeds Mayor Woodis 8-28, reported dead at Weston, VA 9-15
Shield, J. C., former editor of the Norfolk Courier, dead 9-2
Shiele, Charles, Norfolk, died in Norfolk Hospital September 22, 1855 (9-26)
Ship, Miss, Brewer Street, dead 8-29
Shipp, John, of house of Farrant & Co., ill 8-24
Shipp, Josiah, age 55, Bermuda St., Norfolk, dead 8-21
Shaok, Mr., Norfolk, dead 9-25
Shralt, Margaret, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Shuster, Charles, Norfolk, dead 9-17, died September 18, 1855 (9-20), check NRD #517
Shuster, Miss Ann E., Norfolk, (daughter of Jno. Shuster), ill 9-15, dead 9-17, 9-22, NRD #523
Shuster family, Norfolk, all dead 9-12
Shuster, George, Norfolk, dead 9-6 [probably same as below]
Shuster, Mary Eliza, Norfolk, ill 9-17
Shuster, Mr., Norfolk, ill 9-6
Shuster, Mrs., Norfolk, dead 9-6
Shuster, William F., ill, 9-17
Shutler, Fletcher, Norfolk, dead 9-18
Sikes, Mr., Charlotte Street, Norfolk, Mr. Sikes and son dead 9-19
Sikes, William, Norfolk, dead 9-26
Silver, John, Portsmouth, child dead 9-22
Silvester, young William, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Simington, William, Norfolk, dead 9-17 [check Symington]
Simmons, Charles, Portsmouth, died September 5, 1855 (9-11)
Simmons, Miss, Gosport in Portsmouth, dead 9-11, died September 8, 1855 (9-14) , Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Simmons, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Simms, Lt., of the Marine Corps, recovering 8-24
Simpson, Jane, dead 9-13
Simpson, Robert, prisoner Norfolk jail for mutiny 10-4
Singleton, William R. (W. R.), Portsmouth, child died September 11, 1855 (9-14), 9-15, check NCRD #488 or 489, Mr. & Mrs. ill 9-17, Mrs. ill 9-18, Mrs. died September 16, 1855 (9-18), NCRD #487, 9-19, Mr. Singleton ill 9-19, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, recovering 9-22, 9-26 (2), child died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Sinnott, Mrs., age 20, Talbot Street, dead 8-29, 8-30
Skinner children, Norfolk, dead 9-19, see NRD #515
Skinner, H. W., formerly measurer of grain, dead 10-4
Skinner, Mrs. Henry W., Norfolk, ill 9-4 [may be same as below]
Skinner, Mrs. & 2 children ill, Duke Street 8-31, young man at Skinner's dead 9-2
Small, J. R., mother is ill 8-28
Small, Jno. [John] F., Norfolk, custom house officer, ill 9-4, dead 9-8, 9-11 , check NRD #471
Small, Joseph R., Norfolk, dead 9-14, of firm of J. R. Small & Co., died September 11, 1855 (9-15), 9-17
Small, Mrs., Mariner Street, dead 8-31
Small, Mrs. A. W., recovering 8-24
Small, Mrs. Amy, dead 8-31
Smiley, Mr., Church Street, Norfolk, daughter dead 9-6
Smith, ___, dead 8-30
Smith, A. [Andrew], Portsmouth, child died September 10, 1855 (9-14 x2)
Smith, Capt., of steamer Augusta 8-25, 9-5
Smith, Charles, dry goods merchant Church Street, Norfolk, ill 9-1, 9-4, 10-2
Smith, J. Marsden, of Norfolk, ill 8-28, sister ill 8-28, Marsden recovered 9-6, 9-25
Smith, Jack, child dead 9-2
Smith, James A., merchant 10-2
Smith, Leonidas, Prof. of Mathematics Norfolk Female Seminary, dead 9-20 (2), not dead 9-25
Smith, Lucy, age 50, Addington's lane, dead 8-25, 8-27
Smith, Marsden, family recovering 9-17
Smith, Mr., Bank Street, foreman of W. Smith, dead 8-29 (2)
Smith, Mr., assistant teller Exchange Bank Norfolk 9-17
Smith, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Smith, Mrs., Lambert's Point, Norfolk, dead 9-18
Smith, Mrs. Fanny, Portsmouth, dead 9-8
Smith, Mrs. L., dead 9-13
Smith, Mrs. W. H. [below], Norfolk, ill 9-25
Smith, William H., of firm Smith & Bro., Norfolk, eldest daughter ill 8-28, William ill 9-5, 9-22
Smyth, Mrs., Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Smyth, Thomas, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Snead, Charles, Portsmouth, refugee returned too early now ill 11-13, dead 11-14
Snead, Geo. R., of Portsmouth Sanitary Committee 7-25
Snead, Mr., took place of Green, Totterdale and Ballentine as blacksmith in Navy Yard, died 9-26
Snead, Mr., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Snian, J., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Snider, James, Portsmouth, died September 18, 1855 (9-20)
Soames, D., Norfolk, child died 9-19
Somes, David, Norfolk, died September 27, 1855 (9-29)
Sorey, Louis [Lewis], son of W. B. Sorey, Norfolk, dead 9-22, check NRD #521
Sorey, Nathaniel, of Norfolk, dead Friday August 10, 1855 (8-13), see NRD #456
Sorey, Nancy, Portsmouth, dead 9-8
Sorey, William B., Norfolk, two sons ill 9-19, four children ill 9-19, son-in-law of Mrs. Wm. D. Delaney, 10-15
South, William, Reid's Lane, dead 8-25, 8-27
Southgate, Marion, Norfolk, dead 9-14
Southgate, Miss Susan, daughter of late Wright Southgate (cashier at Exchange Bank), died October 3, 1855 (10-5)
Southgate, Esq., Wm. C., ill 8-30
Southgate, Miss Malinda, Norfolk, died September 11, 1855 (9-15)
Soutter, Miss Eliza N., Norfolk, dead 9-14, a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church 9-15, dead 9-15, check NRD #508
Soweys, Mr., Norfolk, son dead 9-25
Spangler, Mr. & Mrs. Frank [F. Spangler], Norfolk, dead 9-7, family ill 9-15
Spangler, Sr., Mrs., Norfolk, died September 27, 1855 (9-29), check NRD #530
Speatman, Mrs., Norfolk, dead 10-2
Spiatt [probably Spratt], Miss, age 11, York Street, dead 8-31, 9-1
Spratt, Margaret, Norfolk, dead 9-25, died September 22, 1855 (9-25)
Spratt, Mr., dead 8-30, son died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Spratt, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Spratt, Thomas, (T. Spratt), Smith's Point, daughter is ill 8-29, child dead 8-31 (2), whole family ill 9-1, child died September 27, 1855 (9-29)
Spratley, Benjamin 8-30
Spratley, Dr. B. C. [or D. C. Spratly], Portsmouth, recovering 8-9, 8-14
Sprately, William S., recovering 8-31
Spratts, Mr. T. Near, Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25)
St. Clair family, several ill 9-1
Stafford, Miss, dead 8-27
Stahl, Mr., German Jew, corner of Church & Charlotte Sts., Norfolk, dead 10-13
Standard, Thomas, Norfolk, ill 10-29
Stanwood, Mrs. Samuel, ill 9-13
Stanwood, Samuel, Portsmouth, dead 9-13, died September 11, 1855 (9-14), NCRD #467
Stapleton, John B, age 38, of Navy Yard, dead 8-14 (2)
Stark[e], Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Capt. Stark[e], US Marine Corps, dead 9-2, see NRD #475
Starke, Willie, and sister, Norfolk, dead 9-15
Starke, Mary Eliza, age 13, Main Street, daughter of Capt. Starke, U. S. Marines, dead 8-31 (2), 9-1
Stascy, Miss C., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Stede, William, age 28, Bute St., Norfolk, dead Steele, W., Bute St., Norfolk 8-24
Sterling, Mary, Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25)
Stevens, Mrs. Mary, Portsmouth, died September 21, 1855 (9-24)
Stevens, William, son dead 9-4
Stewart [Steward], Mrs., age 60, Main St., dead 8-24, 8-25
Stewart, Mrs. Thomas, Portsmouth, died September 17, 1855 (9-19)
Stewart, Thomas, Portsmouth, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Stewart, William B., owned store on Bank Street, Norfolk, 10-30
Stoke, H., Portsmouth, dead 9-26
Stoakes, Ex-Mayor 8-24, whole family ill 8-25, 8-30, 9-11, 9-24, dead 9-25, not dead 9-26 (2)
Stoit, Sarah S., Norfolk, dead, 9-4
Stone, ___, age 40, corner of Fenchurch and Holt streets, Norfolk, dead 8-24, 8-27
Stone, Col. Simon, Howard Association, ill 9-1, 9-15, Howard Association 10-15
Stone, Dr. Warren, from New Orleans, served in Portsmouth 8-18 , 8-24 (2)
Stores, W. K., Norfolk City Jailor, dead 9-5 (2), 10-4, NRD #481
Storrs, Mrs., Norfolk, brother and sister or Mrs. Storrs ill 9-6
Stosser, L., Norfolk confectioner, died in Baltimore 9-21
Stosser, Miss, Main Street, Norfolk, dead, 9-4
Strange, Gideon A., age 18, Cumberland Street, Norfolk, ill 8-25
Strange, Master, nephew of Professor Strange, Cumberland St., Norfolk, dead 8-28
Strass, James, Norfolk, dead 9-26
Streeter, Thomas, age 16, corner of Bute & Duke Sts., Norfolk, dead 8-17
Strifer, Mr., Portsmouth, died September 9, 1855 (9-14)
Stubbs, S. S., (former Mayor of Norfolk) & family, ill 8-18, 8-25, 8-27 (2), eldest son dead 8-28 (2), 8-31, 9-5
Stykes, Mr., Norfolk, dead 9-20
Suddenay, Barbara, dead 9-13
Sulivan, Mrs. Mychal (Michael), Portsmouth, died September 14, 1855 (9-17)
Sullivan, James, prisoner Norfolk jail for mutiny, ill 9-15, 10-4
Sullivan, Mr., Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Sullivan, Mrs., Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21 [probably Mrs. Daniel Sullivan]
Sullivan, Mrs. Daniel, Portsmouth, dead 8-9
Sullivan, Mrs. M., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Sullivan, Timothy, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Summers, E. T. (Ezra T.), Norfolk, recovering 9-25, wife and daughter recovering 9-25, 9-26, 10-6, 11-21 becomes Mayor of Norfolk
Summer, Eyre, Norfolk, daughter ill 9-4, 7 sick in family, 3 dead 9-5
Summer, George child, dead 8-23
Summers, Mr., Norfolk, ill 9-21 [may be E. P. Summers]
Summers, E. P., Norfolk, chairman of ferry committee, recovering 9-29
Summers, Mrs. Ezra, ill 9-18, recovering 9-19
Swain, Mr. ___, Water Street, child dead 9-2
Sweeney, Mrs., Portsmouth, child dead 9-22
Sweny, Mr., Portsmouth, died September 17, 1855 (9-19
Swiler, Mr., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Sykes, Mr. Zacharia (Z.), Norfolk, assistant Inspector of Streets 9-4
Sykes, Mrs. Zachariah, Catharine Street, Norfolk, dead 9-13
Symington, William C., Norfolk, dead 9-17 (check Simington)
Tabb, M. L., Portsmouth, ill 9-17
Talford, Mr., Norfolk, dead 10-3
Taliaferro, John, Norfolk, dead 9-14
Talin, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Taney, Chief Justice, Mrs. Taney died September 29, 1855 (10-2). Mrs. Taney was a sister of the late Francis S. Key, the immortal author of "The Star Spangled Banner." 10-3, 10-8, 10-10
Taney, Miss Alice, dead 10-2 [probably died same day as mother, above]. Another sister ill 10-2, 10-4, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10
Tarous, Lewis, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Tarrant, Frank, ill 8-29, 8-31, dead 9-1
Tart, Mrs. William, Portsmouth, died October 4, 1855 (10-6)
Tatem, Charles, son of Mrs. R. H. Tatem, dead 8-31 [probably same as below]
Tatem, Charles, dead 9-2, August 28, 1855, NCRD #38
Tatem, Miss, Portsmouth, died September 2, 1855 (9-11), see NCRD #39
Tatem, Mrs., dead 8-30 [probably same as below]
Tatem, Mrs. Howard, ill 8-29
Tatem, J., and son, Ferry Point, ill 8-29, J. Tatem dead 9-1
Tatem, Joseph, Chapel Street, dead 8-31 (2)
Tatem, Nash, Chief Inspector at Navy Yard at Gosport, dead 8-16
Tatem, Robert, Portsmouth, ill 9-5, died Tuesday September 4, 1855, mother ill 9-6, not dead 9-10
Tatem, Mrs. Robert H. and family, ill 8-30
Tatem, Miss Roselia, Portsmouth, dead 9-4, 9-5
Taylor, ___, age 17, Emmett House, Union St., Norfolk, dead 8-14
Taylor, Capt., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Taylor, Catharine, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Taylor, Frederick, James Street, Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25), 9-26 (2), see NRD #558
Taylor, George, Portsmouth, died September 4, 1855 (9-11), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, check NCRD #303
Taylor, Miss Lizzie, daughter of the Navy Agent, ill 8-25
Taylor, Mrs., Norfolk, dead 9-26 [probably Mrs. Moses Taylor]
Taylor, Mrs., Portsmouth, died September 1, 1855 (9-11)
Taylor, Mrs. Frank, Norfolk, ill 9-28
Taylor, Mrs. Moses, Portsmouth, dead 9-26
Taylor, Mrs. Sarah, age 22, Queen St., Norfolk, dead 8-21
Taylor, Thomas, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Taylor, Walter H., of Norfolk, died of fever in Baltimore September 11, 1855 (9-13), 9-14
Taylor, William, Portsmouth, child died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Taylor, William, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Tebs [or Tebo], William H., [W. H.] Farmers' Bank Norfolk, dead 9-19 (2), check NRD 551
Teeling, Rev., St. Peter's Cathedral, volunteer from Richmond 8-23, 8-24
Terrant, Carter, died near Norfolk 9-20
Thayer, Capt. C., Norfolk, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Thayer, Miss Almira, Norfolk, dead 9-7
Thiele, C., Norfolk, ill 9-15
Thinsley, Thomas, Norfolk, recovering 9-18
Thomas, John, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Thomas, John, Portsmouth, child died 9-14 [may be same as below]
Thomas, Joseph, Portsmouth, child dead 9-17, child died September 15, 1855 (9-18), Joseph died September 21, 1855 (9-24)
Thomas, Mr., Norfolk, assistant to clerk of court, recovered 10-6
Thomas, Mr., Portsmouth, child dead 10-9
Thomas, Mrs. John, Portsmouth, died September 11, 1855 (9-14 x2)
Thomas, Mrs. P. C., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Thomas, Mrs. Philip, Portsmouth, died September 9, 1855 (9-14)
Thomas, P. G., Portsmouth, son died September 12, 1855 (9-14)
Thompson, (Capt.), volunteer from Baltimore 8-27, may be nurse 8-28
Thompson, George, Portsmouth, child dead 9-4, 9-6
Thompson, Mr., Portsmouth, [may be same as above], child died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Thompson, Rev. Dr. 8-24
Thomson family, ill 8-28
Thoroughgood, Miss, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Thurston, J. D., ill 8-23
Tibs, W., Norfolk watchman, sick family 9-17
Timberlake, Robert B., Norfolk, dead 9-14, 9-15, check NRD #550
Times, Mr., Charlotte Street, Norfolk, dead 9-20
Titmouse, William, Norfolk, child dead 9-25
Todd, Dr., Norfolk, ill 8-23, doctor's wife dead 9-6
Todd, Mrs. Mallory M. and daughter Eliza, ill 8-28, Eliza dead, age 40, 8-30 (2), 8-31, Mrs. dead 9-1 (2), four servants of Mrs. Todd dead 9-1
Todd, W. R, died at Norfolk City Hospital, age 29, from Chapel Hill, NC, 9-6
Todderdale (Totterdale), Miss M. F., Portsmouth, died September 21, 1855 (9-21)
Toland, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Tompkins, Charles, Norfolk, dead 9-25 (2), died September 22, 1855 (9-25), check NCRD #173
Toole, Michael, Portsmouth, died September 6, 1855 (9-11)
Toppan [Toppin & Topping], Mrs., Portsmouth, died September 9, 1855 (9-14)
Topping, Mrs. George, Portsmouth, dead 9-11 [probably same as above and below]
Toppin, Mrs. G., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Totterdale, Miss, Portsmouth, dead 9-18 (sister to Robert and Thomas)
Totterdale, ___ [Miss], [Totterdell] ], (daughter of James G. Totterdale [Totterdell]), ill 8-10
Totterdale, Mr., took place of John Green, blacksmith, in Navy Yard, died 9-26
Tottendell [Totterdell, Totterdale], Mrs. James G., Portsmouth, ill 9-11, dead 9-11, died September 9, 1855 (9-14)
Totterdell [Totterdale], James G, Portsmouth, daughter dying 8-10, James died September 6, 1855 (9-11) [Child of James Lotterdale, Portsmouth died September 10, 1855 (9-14) may refer to James Totterdell], Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Totterdel, Mary, Portsmouth, dead 9-24
Totterdell, Mr. Jones, two children ill 8-30
Totterdell, Mrs., [probably Mrs. James G.], Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Totterdell, Robert, Portsmouth, dead 9-18 [Robert and Thomas are brothers], dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Totterdell, Thomas H., Portsmouth, dead 9-18
Toyler, Mrs., dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Trainer, Mr. Jimmy, clothier, dead 8-31
Trainer, Miss, Water St., dead 8-24
Trainer, ___ , waterman at hospital Howard Association 8-27
Tremalgne, ____, Norfolk, dead 9-14
Trapple, Mr., dead 9-2, August 29, 1855
Treanor, James, age 60, Commerce Street, dead 8-30
Treanor, Miss, W. Water St., dead 8-24
Trueman, Miss F., Norfolk, dead 9-4
Trueman, Thomas, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Tullick, [Tullock] Capt. W. F., shipping master of port of Norfolk, Water St., dead 8-24, 8-25
Tunis, John, Norfolk Board of Health 8-29, ill 9-19 (2), dead 9-20 (2), died September 19, 1855 (9-21), 10-1 (2)
Tunstall, Constable, Norfolk, 10-1
Turner, Mr., mail agent between Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, exhausted 9-13
Turner, R., Portsmouth, died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Tyler, Frank H. (F. H. Tyler), Norfolk, officer of Howard Association 9-28
Tyler, Mrs. Frank H. (F. H. Tyler), Norfolk, dead 9-26, 9-28
Tyler, Mrs. W. F., dead 9-26
Tyler, S., Portsmouth, son died September 17, 1855 (9-19), both died 9-19
Tyler, William F., keeper of provision store Howard Association 8-27, ill 9-25, recovering 10-6Vail, William R., Norfolk, refugee returned too early, ill 11-19
Vancliffe, Mr., Norfolk, ill 9-15
Varney, William H., Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25)
Vaugn, Jerry, Commerce St., dead 8-24 [most likely same as below]
Vaughan, Jere, age 39, Rothery's lane, dead 8-24, check NRD #566
Veale, Jesse N., dead 9-21, check NCRD #33 or 365
Veale, Mrs. Jesse, died September 28, 1855 (10-2), check NCRD #34
Veale, Samuel, Norfolk, child dead 9-22 (perhaps Jesse Veale), see NRD #567
Vermillien, John [Vermillion], Portsmouth, dead 9-13, died September 11, 1855 (9-14), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, NCRD #171 or 470
Vermillion, Miss, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21 [probably below]
Vermillion, Miss Alleda (daughter of Jno. Vermillion), Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11), NCRD #174
Visher, Jonathan, child of, age 8, dead 8-25, 8-27Wade, Master F., Portsmouth, died October 1, 1855 (10-3)
Wagner, Mr., Norfolk, foreman to Kirkpatrick, dead 9-4
Wailand, J., Norfolk, ill 9-15
Walke, Ann Maria, [A. M.], Norfolk, dead 9-17 (2) , NRD #600
Walke, James, ill 9-14
Walke, Mr. & Mrs. (Navy), recovering 9-25
Walke, Rev., Christ Church (Protestant Episcopal), Norfolk, 8-21, 8-25 (see Ministers)
Walker, Miss, at B. Gatch's, ill 8-28
Walker, Noah, store owner at Talbot & Main St., Norfolk, Howard Ass. office on 2nd floor 8-18
Walker, Miss Sally from Manchester [perhaps same as Miss Walker], ill 8-30
Wallace, William, Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Wallax, W., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Waller, Mary, dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12), NCRD #245
Walter, Mary, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Walters [Waller], Bray B. [B. B.], landlord of City [National] Hotel, Norfolk, 9-4, improving 9-6, 9-7, died September 7, 1855 (9-10), see NRD #590
Waters, Mrs., dead 8-9
Walters, Mrs. B. B., [Bray B.], Norfolk, dead 9-13, not dead 9-17
Walters, Esq., B. B., Proprietor of National Hotel, ill 9-2
Walters, W., son of proprietor of National Hotel, ill 8-31, 9-4
Walters, William, [probably same as above] 9-11
Walters, William S., National Hotel 9-15 [succeeded his father B. B. Walters] 9-15
Walton, William (Mr. Walton at Camp Falls), Camp Falls, children George, John and Alice recovering 9-25, 10-1
Ward, J., Norfolk, 9-15
Ward, James, prisoner Norfolk jail for mutiny 10-4
Ward, Mrs., dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Warren, James, York Street, Norfolk, refugee returned too early now ill 10-25
Washington, Benjamin, Norfolk, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Waterman, Charles, Liberty Street, Norfolk, buried October 9, 1855 (10-10)
Waters, Mr., Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Waters, Mrs., Portsmouth, dead 8-9
Watlington, Oscar, of firm Watlington & Bro., ill 8-31
Watlington, Henry, ill 8-31
Watson, Ed., Norfolk shoemaker, dead 9-19, 9-20
Watson, William, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Watt, Alexander, Norfolk, dead 9-20
Watt, Miss, Norfolk, dead 9-15
Watt, Mrs., sister of John S. Lovett, Norfolk, dead 9-13
Watt, Mr., of Farant & Co., Norfolk, dead 9-19 [may be Alexander Watt]
Wattington, Henry, Norfolk brick mason, dead 9-19
Watts, Capt. S., child he owned dead 8-27, Capt. Watts ill 11-15
Watts, John M., Norfolk, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Watts, Esq., W., President Portsmouth Council 8-23
Watts, Col. Winchester 8-24, sick 8-25, 8-27, recovering 8-28, 8-29, 8-31 (2), 9-2
Watts, Mrs., Norfolk, dead 9-19
Webb, George T, Portsmouth, daughter dead 9-11, she died September 8, 1855 (9-14)
Webb, John, Norfolk, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Webb, Jno. W. [M.], Norfolk, died September 16, 1855 (9-18), 9-19 [perhaps same as above]
Webb, Miss, Portsmouth, died 9-11, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Webb, Mr., printer at Herald, ill 9-11
Webb, Mrs. Mary R., age 26, dead 8-14, NRD #573
Webster, James, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Webster, John, Portsmouth, (father of N. B. Webster, President V. C. Institute), died September 21, 1855 (9-24)
Webster, Mary, dead 8-10
Webster, Mrs. John (mother of N. B. Webster), Portsmouth, dead 9-26
Wells, William, house carpenter, Norfolk, 8-31
Welsh, Mary, age 6, Dodd's Lane, Norfolk, dead 8-27, 8-28
Westin, William, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Webb, Miss Laura, Portsmouth, dead 9-14, NCRD #463
Webb, Mrs. Mary R., age 26, dead 8-14
Wedd, Miss Maria, Portsmouth, dead 9-25
Wells, G., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Wells, James, Norfolk, dead 9-20
Wells, Uriah, 8-16
Wentworth, Mrs., Norfolk (formerly of Hudson, NY), dead 9-25 (2)
West, John, Portsmouth, child died September 5, 1855 (9-11), NCRD #452
West, Robert, from Portsmouth, died in Hampton August 9, 1855 (8-13)
Weston, Mrs., Portsmouth, daughter died September 12, 1855 (9-14)
Weston, William, Portsmouth, dead 9-4, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, check NCRD #283
Wheeler, Dulton [Dalton], Assist. Secretary Howard Association, ill 9-5 (2), dead 9-13, not dead 9-15, 9-19, ill 9-25 (3), 9-26, recovering 10-6
Wheelwright, Rev. W. H., Episcopalian, Portsmouth 8-10
White, James, & family ill 9-15 [may be same as below]
White, James G., Church St., Norfolk, ill 8-24 recovering 9-18
White, Joseph, Norfolk, died September 10, 1855 (9-12)
White, Miss, Brewer St., Norfolk, ill 8-28
White, Mrs., dead 8-28
White, Mrs., Portsmouth, died September 4, 1855 (9-11), check NCRD #10
White, Mrs. B., Norfolk, dead 9-19, 9-21
White, Mrs. Sarah, Portsmouth, died September 11, 1855 (9-14 x2), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
White, Mrs. Thomas, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
White, Mrs. William, Boush Street, Norfolk, dead 8-28, 8-29
White, Thomas, Portsmouth, died September 8, 1855 (9-14, NCRD #9
White, Thomas, Norfolk city constable, ill 9-19, 9-24, 9-25, died October 2, 1855 (10-4), 10-5
Whitehead, Dr. N. C. [N. W.], Senior Magistrate, acting Mayor Norfolk, President of Farmers' Bank, 8-31, 9-5, dead 9-7, 9-10 he and daughter improving, 9-12, 9-13, 9-15 (2), 9-17, 9-19, 10-2 (2), 10-3, 10-4, recovering 10-6
Whitehead, Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. Whitehead, dead 9-15, NRD #598
Whitehead, Gen. William H., contributor from Weldon, NC 8-30
Whitehead, Mrs. W. B. of Suffolk, contributor 8-9
Whitehead, Mrs. (Dr.) Whitehead, ill 9-8
Whitehead, Mrs. William C., Norfolk, dead 9-8
Whitehead, William, President of Democratic Association, ill 8-24
Whitehead, William C., died at Walter's Hotel, Norfolk, 8-24 [probably same as below]
Whitehead, Esq., William C., Pension Clerk in the Navy Agent's office, ill 8-25, 8-27, 8-29, wife died 9-8, W. C. Whitehead recovering 9-15
Whitehurst, David, ill in Princess Anne County 8-27
Whitehurst, J., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21[may refer to below]
Whitehurst, John, child died September 6, 1855 (9-11), John Whitehurst, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Whitehurst, Mary, Norfolk, dead 9-26
Whitehurst, Mr., Princess Anne Road, dead 9-5
Whitehurst, Mrs., of Ferry Point , Norfolk, dead 9-29 (2)
Whitehurst, Mrs., Norfolk, died September 23, 1855 (9-25) [may be same as below]
Whitehurst, Mrs. Ann, Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25), 9-26
Whitfield, Rev. J. G., fled from yellow fever 8-28
Whiting, Edward, dead 9-1
Whiting, Julien, Portsmouth, dead 9-22
Whitman, J., Portsmouth, dead 9-25
Whitmore, Jeremiah, Portsmouth, ill 9-24, died September 22, 1855 (9-26)
Whitney, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Whitten, Mr., Norfolk, clerk in house of Tabb & Co., died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Whittier, Mrs., dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Whittle, Esq., Mrs. Conway, ill 8-31, not ill 9-1
Whittle, Mrs. F., wife of Lieut. Whittle, USN, Norfolk, died 9-1 (2), died August 30, 1855, NRD #578, 4 children sick 9-2, 9-4, son sick 9-4, eldest son died 9-6, check NRD #585
Whittle, William C., dead 9-2
Whittum, Simon, Portsmouth, died October 1, 1855 (10-3)
Wiatt, Mrs. J. R., age 35, New Street, dead 8-29
Wicker, William, age 66, of Bute St., Norfolk, dead 8-15
Wieland, Miss, Main Street, dead 8-28, 8-29
Wiggans, E., Norfolk, dead 9-4
Wilder, William, age 45, Commerce St., dead 8-24, 8-25
Wilder, Mrs., dead 8-28
Wiles, Jesse, age 37, Voss Street, dead 8-30, 8-31
Wilkerson, Isaac S., Norfolk, dead 10-9
Wilkerson, Joseph, Norfolk, child died September 27, 1855 (9-29) check NRD #617, ill 10-13
Wilkins, Jno., Norfolk, refugee to Matthew Co., dead 10-2
Wilkins, Master Solomon, Portsmouth, dead 9-29
Wilkinson, James, Norfolk, recovering 9-29
Wilkinson, John G., Norfolk, teller at Exchange Bank, ill 9-25, his son of firm Ferguson & Wilkinson, auctioneers ill 9-25 (2), died September 22, 1855 (9-25)
Wilkinson, Joseph, wife and child, Queen Street, ill 8-31
Wilkinson, Miss, Norfolk, daughter of J. G. Wilkinson of the Exchange Bank, dead 9-15
Wilkinson, William, Norfolk, son of John G. Wilkinson, ill 9-25
Wille, J., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, A. W., Portsmouth, two child ill 9-5
Williams, Avery, Portsmouth, died September 10 or 11, 1855 (9-12 and 9-14), check NCRD #332
Williams, Elizabeth, Portsmouth, died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Williams, James, Jr., Portsmouth, ill 9-2, (wife and child dead, sister Mrs. John A. Foreman dead 9-2), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, James L., Portsmouth, ill 9-5, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Esq., Jno. [John] H., clerk of the court, ill 9-2, 9-4 (2), 9-6, recovered 10-6
Williams, Joseph, (son of Wilson Williams, deceased), Portsmouth, dead 9-5, check NCRD #311
Williams, Malachia, son dead 8-30, died August 29, 1855 (9-2), Malachia died September 1, 1855 (9-
11), see NCRD #174
Williams, Miss, dead 8-30
Williams, Miss, Portsmouth, daughter of late Patrick Williams, died September 2, 1855 (9-11)
Williams, Miss Ann H., Portsmouth, ill 9-5
Williams, Miss Caroline, Portsmouth, ill 9-5, dead 9-6, died September 4, 1855 (9-11), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, NCRD #182
Williams, Miss Fanny, Portsmouth, (daughter of late Patrick Williams), ill 8-31, 9-2, 9-5
Williams, Miss Laura, Portsmouth (daughter of Patrick Williams, deceased), dead 9-6, NCRD #185
Williams, Molice, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Moses, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Mrs. Avery, Portsmouth, ill 8-28, 8-30, 9-12, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Mrs. F., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Mrs. J., Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11), [probably next two entries are the same as this], NCRD #331
Williams, Mrs. J. A., and daughter Anne, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Williams, Jr., Mrs. James, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Mrs. M., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, P., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Williams, Patrick, of Portsmouth, dead 8-23, 8-24, NCRD #181
Williams, Richard (master Mason navy yard), Portsmouth, ill 9-5, daughter ill 9-5, Richard died Tuesday, September 4, 1855, 13th member of his family who died of yellow fever (9-11), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, check NCRD #505
Williams, Wilson, ill 8-28, dead 8-30, NCRD #310, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, child ill 8-31, son died September 1, 1855 (9-11)
Willis, George, Portsmouth, died September 5, 1855 (9-11)
Willis, John, prisoner Norfolk jail for mutiny 10-4
Wills, Isaiah, Norfolk, died September 19, 1855 (9-21)
Wilmore, J., Portsmouth, child died September 25, 1855 (9-26)
Wills, J., Norfolk, dead 9-24
Wills, Josiah, of Farmers' Bank Norfolk 9-19, dead 9-20, 9-21, 9-25 death report says he is President of Bank of Virginia
Wills, William, Main Street, died 8-31
Wilson, Edward, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Wilson, Emily, Portsmouth, dead 8-16, NCRD #91
Wilson, Esq., Holt, Virginia Bank Portsmouth, treasurer of Portsmouth Relief Fund, 9-11 (2), 9-15 (2), 9-22, 10-1, 1-17-1856
Wilson, James E., ill 8-10, 8-15
Wilson, J. G., of the Exchange Bank 9-15
Wilson, James Edward [J. E. Wilson], Portsmouth, Clerk in Naval Store, died August 10, 1855 (8-15), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Wilson, Miss, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Wilson, Miss, daughter of J. E. Wilson, Portsmouth, dead 9-5
Wilson, Miss H., Norfolk, dead 9-6
Wilson, Mr., Portsmouth, 9-6
Wilson, Mrs., Portsmouth [probably Mrs. James E. Wilson], ill, 3 daughters & 2 servants ill 9-5
Wilson, Nathaniel, Portsmouth, court clerk, ill 9-12
Wilson, Samuel, of Bank of Virginia Portsmouth, fled 9-10
Wilson, William H., cashier of Virginia Bank Portsmouth, ill in Baltimore 9-17
Wing, Warren, [W. W. Wing], Norfolk, ill 8-28, recovered 9-7, 9-18, 9-19 works at dispensary
Winslow, Aug., Norfolk, recovering 9-15, W. Winslow's child dead 9-25, Aug. Winslow recovering 9-29
Winslow, William, and Gustavus, Norfolk, ill 9-5, Wm. 9-19
Winston, Rev., formerly of Cumberland Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, 8-29
Winter, Isaac, prisoner at Norfolk jail for mutiny 10-4
Winter, John [Jonathan] , age 27, dead 8-29, 8-30
Winters, Mr., Portsmouth, child died October 4, 1855 (10-6)
Wise, Hon. Henry A., volunteered bldgs for refugees 8-17
Withey, Mr., Queen Street, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Witty, Levi C., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Wood, Dr. George B., Philadelphia, wrote "Treatise on the Practice of Medicine" 8-17
Wood, William, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Woodard, Miss Mary (eldest daughter of William Woodard), Norfolk, dead 9-13
Wooden, Richard, ill 9-13
Woodfin, Thomas, Portsmouth, dead 9-8
Woodhouse, Miss M., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Woodis, Mayor Hunter, Catharine St., Norfolk 7-27, beaten up August 11th, ill August 14th, 8-17, 8-24, 8-25, 8-27 (4), died August 26, 1855, 8-28, 8-29 (2), 8-31, 9-4, tribute in Hampton 9-18, 10-1, 10-16, see NRD #653
Woodley, J., ill 8-31 [may be same as below]
Woodley, John, nephew of Dr. Collins, ill 8-29, dead 9-2, 9-5, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, check NCRD #94
Woodley, Rev., of Washington, has left for Portsmouth 8-27
Woodly, John, Portsmouth, ill 9-1, [perhaps same as John Woodley], dead 9-11
Woodly, William, Portsmouth, died September 1, 1855 (9-11), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, NCRD #314
Woodson, Luther R. [L. R.], Portsmouth, dead 9-1, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Woodward, George W., Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Woodward, Master J., Norfolk, dead 9-4
Woodward, Miss, Norfolk, dead 9-15 [probably same as below]
Woodward, Miss Mary, Norfolk, dead 9-15
Woodward, R. R., keeper of provision stores Howard Association 8-27
Woodward, Richard, Norfolk, ill 9-15, died September 14, 1855 (9-17 x2), NRD #602
Woodworth, Mrs. C., Norfolk, dead 9-25
Worl, Dr. Eli F., see Doctors
Worth, George, Norfolk, dead 8-27
Wrenn, Mr., of firm of Jenkins & Wrenn, dead 8-28, not dead 9-17
Wrenn, Mrs., dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Wren, Thomas P., dead 8-31, August 28, 1855, 9-2, check NCRD #481
Wright, Col., commanding "Shanghai" Regiment, 9-4
Wright, Mrs. D., wife of Capt. D. Wright, Norfolk, ill 9-25 (2)[probably refers to Col. Wright]
Wright, Dr. 8-24
Wright, Mr., Norfolk, of firm Webb & Wright, dead 9-4
Wright, Mr. Thomas, Portsmouth, dead 9-14
Wright, Mrs. Thomas, Portsmouth, died September 10, 1855 (9-14)
Wyatt, James M., Norfolk, died September 18, 1855 (9-20)
Wyatt, John R., wood measurer of Norfolk, dead 9-21
Wyatt, Joseph, Norfolk, refugee to Matthews Co., child dead 10-2
Wyatt, Miss, daughter of Jno. Wyatt, Upper Union Street, Norfolk, dead 9-13, check NRD #595
Wyatt, Mrs. T. Fountain, dead 8-29
Yeats [Yeates], Mrs., Portsmouth, dead 9-15, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
York, Mrs., Portsmouth, child died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Young, Capt., Norfolk, eldest daughter ill 9-8
Young, Moses, Norfolk, brother to R. C. M. Young, ill 9-17
Young, Mrs. E. L., Norfolk, ill 9-15
Young, R. C. M., Norfolk, of firm of Sherwood & Young, died September 13, 1855 (9-17 x2)
Young, T. O., recovering 8-24
Youngman, Mrs., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Zanizinger, Mr. Frank, down with fever in Baltimore 8-28* * * * * *
Doctors and families, Medical Personnel.
(Some local doctors can be found in General Index)Dr. James F. Harrison (1822-1894)
Professor James F. Harrison, M. D. at sixty,
The University of Virginia: Memories of Her Student Life and Professors
by David M. R. Culbreth, M. D., Neale Pub. Co., 1908, p. 422 overlay.
Contributed by Glennon Harrison, descendent.[Also see pages 93 & 94 of Report of the Howard Association of Norfolk, VA)
Archer, Dr. Robert, Norfolk Health officer 8-31 (2), 9-17
Bache, Dr., volunteer from Washington, dead 9-15
Asprill [Azpell, Aspill], Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, ill 9-11 (2), 9-14, 9-19, recovered 9-21, 9-26
Baker, Dr. P. B., of Hanover County, volunteer doctor to Portsmouth 8-27, from Key West, arrived September 7, 1855 (10-2)
Balfour, Dr. E. O., left Norfolk when yellow fever arrived 8-14, died September 9, 1855 at Springs 9-13, 9-15 (2)
Barrott, Mr., volunteer druggist from Baltimore, died September 14, 1855 (9-17)
Beard, Dr. C., of New Orleans 8-29, ill 9-2, 9-6, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2)
Bernard, R. S., Norfolk druggist, died 9-11
Berry, Dr. R. B., from Tennessee, 9-11, 9-14, ill 9-22, died September 21, 1855 (9-24), arrived September 8, 1855 (10-2)
Bignon, Dr. A. F., volunteer doctor from Augusta, Georgia, 9-4, 9-10, 9-24, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2), 10-2, going home 10-2, 10-3
Bilisoly, Dr. Augustus, Portsmouth, not dead 9-15, 9-17, tribute 12-4
Bilisoly, Dr. Virginius, Portsmouth, tribute 12-4
Bilisoly, Drs., of Portsmouth 8-24, 8-25, 8-31, 9-11, Mrs. Bilisoly ill 9-15
Blow, Dr. Richard, from Suffolk [Sussex, a misprint], VA, Southampton Co., 8-31, ill 9-19, dead 9-24 (2), brother of Col. George Blow 9-25, arrival August 28, 1855 (10-2)
Booth, Dr. T., from Baltimore, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2), dead
Briggs, Dr., of Philadelphia on 9-19 doing well
Briggs, Dr. (son of Archibald Briggs, ill 9-13 (2), ill 9-21 [Junius Briggs]
Briggs, Dr. Junius A., or Dr. J. Briggs from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, 9-14 (2), died September 12, 1855 9-14, 9-15, 9-25, 10-16, NRD#57, age 24, son of A. Briggs
Briggs, Dr. R. L., of Honesdale, PA (Wayne Co.), volunteer 8-31, 9-14, going home 10-3
Briggs, Dr. R. S., Philadelphia, 9-14 (2)
Burns, Dr., Norfolk, died September 22, 1855 (9-25), died September 22, 1855 (9-25 x2)
Butler, Mr., apothecary from Philadelphia, ill 9-29, 10-2, going home 10-3
Bryant, Dr. J. D., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, ill 9-11 (2), dead 9-11, ill 9-14, recovering 9-14, 9-18, going home (10-2), 10-13Cameron, Dr., died 8-31
[De Berche] Debersue, Dr., from Washington, DC, arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2), died
Campbell, Dr. S. D., volunteer doctor from New Orleans 9-1, 9-2, 9-6, 9-11, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), will locate permanently in Norfolk 10-17
Campbell, Dr. A. B., volunteer doctor from Philadelphia 9-12, arrived September 9, 1855 (10-2)
Campos [Campes], Dr. F. S., Norfolk, ill 9-4, 9-15
Cannon, Dr. M. C. [M.], age 32, druggist, (at Thompsonian depot) Main Street, ill 8-28, dead 8-30, 8-31, 10-16
Capri (Caprey), Dr., (Hungarian) from New York (another report says Charleston), ill 9-22, 9-24 (3), 9-25, died September 22, 1855 (9-25), 9-26, arrived September 14, 1855 (10-2)
Carter, Dr. John F., Richmond
Charlton, Dr. Thomas J., volunteer medical student from Savannah, Georgia 9-2, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), 10-2 lists him as F. J. Charlton, going home 10-2
Cole, Dr. Courtland, volunteer doctor from Philadelphia 8-25, 8-31, 9-11, died September 30, 1855 (10-2 x2), 10-3
Cleman, Dr. John C., Naval Hospital 12-7
Cobert, Dr. 9-11 (perhaps same as Dr. Covert)
Constable, Dr. Thomas F. (or N.), of Norfolk, Norfolk Board of Health 8-14, 8-24, ill 8-28 (2), 8-29 (2), 8-30, 8-31, died 9-1 (3) [August 30, 1855], 9-6, 9-15, 10-16, 10-23, NRD#100, died September 1, 1855, age 50, born in Norfolk, occupation physician
Covert, Dr. J. M., from Charleston, SC, volunteer to Portsmouth 8-30, 9-2, 9-14 (2), arrival August 28, 1855 (10-2), 10-6, 10-13
Cowdery, Dr. G. W., Norfolk, ill 9-8, Mrs. Cowdery and daughter sick in York, PA, 9-14, Dr. Cowdery ill in Baltimore 9-15 (2)
Craven, Dr., of Columbia, S. C., died at the hospital on Sunday, September 9, 1855 (9-14)
Craycroft, Dr. T. H., of Philadelphia, 8-27, 8-30, died September 9, 1855 (9-13), 9-15, arrival August 24, 1855 (10-2)
Craycroft, Thomas, student of medicine, from Richmond 8-25, 8-30, ill 9-6, died
Croft, Dr. Cary, of Philadelphia, PA, dead 9-13
Crow [Crowe], Dr. N. J., volunteer from Richmond serving at Naval Hospital, 8-28, 9-1, ill 9-2, 9-6 (2), 9-8, 9-11 (4), 9-14, 9-24, 9-25, 9-26, arrival August 28, 1855 (10-2), died
De Castro, Dr. Louis Marlin Y., of Cuba, arrived 8-22, Assistant Physician Howard Association 8-27, ill 8-30 (3), 9-4, 9-12, 9-24, arrival August 21, 1855 (10-2)
Desbucke, Dr., Norfolk, died 9-14
Dillard (Dilliard), Dr. James A., from Montgomery, AL, died September 22, 1855 (9-25), another report says he died September 23, 1855 (9-25 x2), arrived September 13, 1855 (10-2)
Donaldson, Dr. W. E., volunteer medical student from Savannah, Georgia, 9-24, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2)
Doran, Dr., cupper and leecher, volunteer from Richmond 8-24
Drummond, Dr. George, ill 8-23, recovered 9-7
Ebbs, Wm., doctor's assistant, volunteer from Savannah, Georgia 9-2
English, Messrs., volunteers from Richmond 9-15
Fauth, Philip, Apothecary at Buff's Drug Store, Portsmouth, ill 9-5
Fenner, Dr. E. D., New Orleans 8-29, 9-6, 9-10, 9-14, 9-17 (2), 9-18 (2), arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2)
Fenniston, Dr. Thomas, New Orleans, arrival August 17, 1855 (10-2)
Fleirs, Dr., German volunteer doctor from Staten Island, NY, died 9-13
Fliess, Dr., volunteer doctor from Baltimore 8-27, died September 9, 1855 (9-13), arrival August 24, 1855 (10-2)
Flinn, R. J., volunteer doctor from Savannah, Georgia 9-2
Flournoy [Ficarney], Dr. T. Y., from Arkansas, volunteer to Portsmouth, 9-11, 9-14, 9-26, arrived September 8, 1855 (10-2)
Fredericks, Dr., volunteer from New York, dead 9-22, arrived September 14, 1855 (10-2)
Freer, Dr., volunteer from New York
Freeman, Dr. William H., of Philadelphia, came to help 8-22, 8-24 (2), 9-4 , 9-6, 9-12, 9-18, 9-24, 10-2, arrival August (10-2)
Friedman (Friedeman), Dr. V., Norfolk, ill 9-17, 9-24, 10-5, recovering 10-6Garret, Dr. F. M., volunteer from North Carolina, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2)
Gelbardt, Dr. Leon, volunteer from Richmond, worked with Dr. Schoolfield in Portsmouth 8-24, 8-25, 9-1, 9-2, 9-5, died September 5, 1855 in Petersburg from yellow fever (9-6), 9-11, 9-24, arrival August 22, 1855 (10-2), 10-2
Gibbs, A. Judson, assistant druggist, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-10, ill 9-15, 9-18, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Godfrey, Dr. J. E., volunteer medical student from Savannah, Georgia 9-2, ill 9-14, 9-17, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2 x2), lists him as J. V. Godfrey, going home 10-2
Gooch, Dr. Philip Claiborne, volunteer from Richmond to National Hotel Hospital in Norfolk, 8-20, 8-24, 8-25, 9-2, 9-5 (2), 9-6 (2), 9-7 (2), 9-8 (2), 9-10, 9-11, 9-12, 9-13, 9-14, 9-15 (2), 9-17, 9-24, arrival August 22, 1855 (10-2), tribute 11-10, see NRD #208
Gordon, Dr. Robert H. (or M.), Norfolk, City Health Officer, visiting doctor for Howard Association 9-2, in charge of City Hospital 9-8, ill 9-15, 9-17, 9-18 (2), 9-19, wife ill 9-19, Dr. Gordon ill 9-19, 9-20, 9-21 (2), 9-24 (2), 9-25 (4), 12-8
Gordon, James, druggist from Philadelphia 9-25
Graham, Dr., volunteer doctor from Lexington, VA 9-6
Granier, Dr. E. D., Norfolk, 8-24, 9-24
Halson, Dr. George I. (J.), ill 9-1, 9-2 (2), 9-4, dead 9-4 (2), 9-6, 9-15, 10-16, NRD #256
Hammill [Hamil], Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, ill 9-14, 9-29, recovered 9-21, 9-22
Handicrib, Dr., from Philadelphia, ill 9-11
Handy, John W., 1st druggist from Philadelphia, 9-10
Handy, Dr. Thomas W., from Philadelphia, recovering 9-29, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2), died
Hardy, Dr. Thomas I. [R.], Norfolk, homeopathic physician, ill 9-15, 9-17 (2) , 9-19
Hargrove, Dr. John T., volunteer doctor from Richmond 8-25, 8-27, 8-31, ill 9-2, 9-7, 9-16, 9-24 (3), 10-1, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2), ill 10-2 (2), recovered 10-3, ill again 10-6 (2), returns home 10-24, 10-29
Harnill, Dr. G. S., 10-13
Harrison, Dr. James F., (Assistant Surgeon) Naval Hospital, Portsmouth8-14, assisting Dr. Minor 8-25, 8-30, 9-2, 12-7
Harrison, Dr. Randolph, Naval Hospital, 12-7
Hatton, Dr. James L., Portsmouth 8-23, ill 9-21, 9-24, 9-26 (2), 9-29 (2)
Herbert, Mrs. F., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Hicks, Dr. Ed. S., volunteer from Charlottesville 8-31, 9-2
Higgins, Dr. Francis L., visiting physician Howard Association 8-24 (2), ill 8-24, 8-25 (2), 8-27, 8-28 (3), 8-29, 8-30 (2), 8-31, 9-1 (2), 9-2, ill in Philadelphia 9-11, died September 9, 1855 (9-11), 9-13, 9-15, 10-1, 10-16
Hintze, Dr. F. E. B., volunteer from Baltimore 9-12
Hitt, Dr. J., volunteer from Georgia, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2)
Hodges, Dr. James G., of Portsmouth 8-23, 8-25 (2), 8-31, 9-13
Hodges, Dr. Wm., of Norfolk, dead 8-9, 8-23, ill 9-6
Holmes, Dr. J. B., volunteer from Charleston, South Carolina, 9-24, arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2)
Hope, Dr., served at Camp Falls 9-22
Howe, Dr., homeopathic physician from Philadelphia (10-13), arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2), 10-2, died
Howle (Howell), Dr. Thomas P., volunteer from Richmond to Portsmouth 8-25, 8-27, 8-31, 9-2, 9-6 (2), ill 9-8, died September 8, 1855 (9-10), 9-11 (4) , 9-14 (2), nephew of Parke G. Howle, of Washington 9-14, 9-24, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2), died at Portsmouth Naval Hospital 10-12
Huger (Hugar, Euger), Dr. W. H., volunteer from Charleston, South Carolina, 9-6, 9-10 (2), 9-24, physician to Alms House 9-24, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2)
Hungerford, Dr., from Baltimore, volunteered in Portsmouth, recovering 10-1, ill again 10-6, 10-9
Hunter, Dr., from Brooklyn, New York, died September 30, 1855 (10-2 x2), ill 10-2, 10-3
Jacobs, J. M., engaged in City Hospital 9-14, principal superintendent Woodis Hospital 9-15
Jackson, Dr., volunteer doctor from Baltimore, 9-24
Jackson, Dr. [no first name], died 9-15 [Dr. Jackson of Norfolk died September 10, 1855, see NRD #306]
Jackson, Dr., from Washington, DC, 9-2, arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2), dead 10-2
Jackson, (Dr.) E. E., volunteer assistant druggist at Howard Hospital, from Charleston, South Carolina 9-10, apothecary 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), Dr. E. Jackson traveling 10-2 (2)
Johnson, Mr., volunteer apothecary from Washington, ill 9-15
Kennedy, Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, 9-6, ill 9-11 (3), 9-12, 9-14, recovering 9-14, 9-19, 9-26
Leas, Dr. Charles A., volunteer from Baltimore 8-25
Loryea, Esq., A. M., volunteer from Charleston, SC 9-24, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2), A. M. (Lowry) going home 10-3
Lovett [Lovitt] , Dr., Portsmouth , ill 8-23, 8-25, died (August 24 or 27, 1855) 8-30, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Lovett, John S., druggist 9-2Marsh, Dr. J. Eccleston, volunteer from Philadelphia, 8-31, 9-24
Marsh, Dr. T., volunteer from Philadelphia, he and son sick 8-31, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Marshall, Dr., from Baltimore, ill 9-10, 9-11 (2), died September 9, 1855 (9-11), 9-13, 9-14, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Maund, Dr., Baltimore, 8-9, 9-10
Maupin, Dr. G. W. O., of Portsmouth 8-23 (2), ill 8-24, recovering 8-28, dying 8-28, recovering 8-28, 8-30 (2), 8-31 (2), 9-2 (2), brother ill 9-6
May, James K. 8-28 [may be same as below]
Mayer, James H., medical student with Dr. E. O. Balfour, dead 9-13
McClosky, Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth 9-12
McDowell, Dr. James H. T., from Richmond, volunteer to Portsmouth 8-25, 8-27, 8-31, 9-6 (2), 9-11 (2), 9-14 (2), 9-24, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2), not dead 10-2 (2), 10-13
McFadden, Dr. James, volunteer from Philadelphia, 8-28, ill 9-2, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2)
McFarlane, Dr. J. S., volunteer from New Orleans (another report says Mobile, AL), 9-18, 9-24, arrived September 18, 1855 (10-2)
McFarland (McFarlan), J. T. volunteer medical student from Savannah, Georgia 9-2, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), 10-2 lists him as J. F. McFarland, going home 10-2
McKay, Dr. R. R. [J. R.], volunteer doctor from Georgia 9-12, arrived September 9, 1855 (10-2)
McWilliamson, Dr. Alex, volunteer to Norfolk from Leonardtown, MD, 9-5
Mierson, Dr. T., volunteer doctor from Philadelphia 8-27, worked in Portsmouth, 9-11, arrival August 26, 1855 (10-2), died
Miles, Prof. W. Porcher [W. P.], volunteer from Charleston, South Carolina 9-17, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Miller, Ed. P., apothecary from Philadelphia, died at Marine Hospital September 10, 1855 (9-13)
Miller, Dr. O. F., dead 9-29
Miller, Dr. Robinson M., (Dr. R. M. Miller), volunteer doctor from Mobile, AL (formerly from Norfolk and son of Rev. B. M. Miller, the former Rector of the St. Paul's, Norfolk, 9-7, 9-10 (2), brother Wm. Miller also volunteer, 9-10, visiting physician at Howard Hospital 9-10, 9-24, arrival September 3, 1855 (10-2), 9-24
Minor, Dr. Lewis T., Naval Hospital, Portsmouth 8-14, 8-24, 8-25, 9-2, son dead 9-4, 10-9, 10-12, 12-7
Molle, Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth
Moore, Dr., volunteer from Baltimore 9-12,
Moore, Dr., [no first name], Dr. Moore is dead 9-12 [may be a mistake]
Moore Dr. John, volunteer from London, arrived September 17, 1855 (10-2)
Moore, Dr. William J., Norfolk, 8-24, ill 8-28 (2), Norfolk Board of Health 8-29 and 8-31, 9-6, 9-15, ill 9-27, ill 9-28, recovering 9-29, recovering 10-1 (3), 10-3, traveling 10-15.
Morris, Dr. Jno., volunteer doctor from Baltimore 8-25, 8-27, 9-6, 9-10, ill 9-13, 9-14, arrival August 24, 1855 (10-2)
Morse, Dr., died September 9, 1855 (9-13)
Muller, Dr., volunteer doctor from Baltimore, assisted at Julappi 9-2, 9-6 [probably same as below]
Muller, Dr. Olbury F., of Augusta, Georgia, dead 9-29 (2)
Murphy, murdered by Goslin 8-31
Nash, Dr. Herbert M. (son of Dr. Thomas Nash), Norfolk, ill 8-28, recovered 9-24, ill again 9-29, recovering 10-6
Nash, Dr. Thomas, Norfolk, ill 8-28, died August 30, 1855 (9-1 x3), 9-15, 10-16
Naull, Esq., William, volunteer from Mobile, AL, 9-24
Nicholson, Dr. Samuel, Portsmouth, died September 5, 1855 (9-11), 9-17, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21
Nunn, Dr. R. J., volunteer chemist from Savannah, Georgia, takes charge of Robert S. Bernard's drug store 9-6, recovering 9-17, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
O'Bermuller, Dr., from Augusta, Georgia (another account says Mobile, AL), volunteered as nurse 9-10, arrival September 5, 1855 (10-2), died
Pauli, Mr., assistant to Philip Fauth, Apothecary, Portsmouth, ill 9-5
Peete [Pete], Dr. G. W., Portsmouth, recovering 9-11, 9-13, 9-17, 9-19
Penniston [Peniston], Dr. Thomas, New Orleans, Assistant Physician Howard Association, 8-24, 8-25, 8-30, 9-4
Preer, Dr., volunteer from New York, arrival September 1, 1855 (10-2)Randall, Dr., from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2)
Ravenel (Ravanel), Dr. St. Julien, volunteer doctor from Charleston, South Carolina 8-30, 9-15, 9-24, 10-1, arrival August 26, 1855 (10-2)
Read [Reid, Reed], Dr. Prof. James B., volunteer doctor from Savannah, Georgia 9-2, 9-6, 9-10, 9-11, 9-12, 9-15, 9-24, 10-2, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Ricardo, D. I. (D. J.), volunteer from New Orleans 9-1, 9-2, 9-4, 9-24, 9-29, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Rich, Dr. S. C., from Charleston, SC, volunteer to Portsmouth 8-30, 9-2, 9-14 (2), arrival August 28, 1855 (10-2), 10-6, 10-13
Ringer, Dr., volunteer doctor from Philadelphia, ill 9-6
Riside, Mr., apothecary from Baltimore, going home 10-3
Rizer (Riser), Dr. Martin, volunteer doctor from Philadelphia, worked in Portsmouth 8-25, 8-31, 9-11 (2), 9-14 (2), 9-18, 9-24, 9-25 (2), died September 22, 1855 (9-25), not dead 9-26 (5), 9-29 (2), 10-2, 10-3
Robertson, John, West Indies, acquainted with "Yellow Jack" 8-31, 9-10
Robinson, Dr. Charles, volunteer doctor from New York, arrival September 3, 1855 (10-2), 10-6, 10-8, 1-9-1856
Rorson, Joseph, member Norfolk City Council, dead 9-5
Rose, Dr. Charles H., volunteer doctor from Baltimore 8-25
Rose, Dr. Robert W., visiting physician Howard Association, 8-25, ill 9-1, 9-2, child dead of Dr. Rose [which Dr. Rose?] 9-25 (2)
Schell, Dr. C. C., of New York, volunteer doctor to Norfolk 8-24, arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2), died
Schoolfield, Dr. J. N., Chairman of Portsmouth Sanitary Committee 7-25, dead 8-7, not dead 8-9, ill 8-11, recovering 8-14, 8-15, 8-17, 8-18, 8-23 (2), 8-25, 8-28, 8-31, 9-2 (3), 9-12, 9-24, 10-12, 1-16-1856
Selden, Dr. [no first name], ill 8-14, 9-1 Dr. Selden died, probably Wm. Selden but a mistake by the newspaper, Norfolk, dead 9-21, Miss Susan Selden (daughter of the late Dr. Selden) see NRD #519, 10-4 refers to Henry as he was at Afton House in Hampton
Selden, Dr. Henry, of Norfolk, 9-15, ill 9-24, 9-25, oldest child dead 9-26 [may be Susan], took family to Hampton 9-26, he and 2 children ill in Hampton 10-1, doctor and 2 children recovering 10-1, 10-2, died October 2, 1855, [other dates given are Oct. 1 & 4]. Tombstone says October 2, 1855], 10-4, 10-5, son of late Wm. Selden, 10-16, tribute 11-10
Selden, Dr. William, of Norfolk, ill (last night) 8-31, not expected to live 9-1, 9-2, mending 9-2, better 9-4, in Richmond now recovered 9-5, recovering 9-6, recovering in Richmond, 9-15
Semple, Dr., served at Camp Falls 9-22
Seymour, Edward, age 38, Bute Street, dead 8-30
Shreeve, C. D., volunteer Apothecary from Philadelphia 8-31
Silvester, Jr., Dr. Richard J. (or G.), (son), Norfolk, died 9-5, 10-16
Silvester, Sr., Dr. Richard W., (father), (another son Wm. H.), Granby St., Norfolk, died 9-5, 10-16
Silvester, William H., (2nd son) Norfolk, dead 9-4 (2), 9-5
Simkins, Dr. J. J., Norfolk, left during fever because of ill health
Simmington, William, Norfolk, dead 9-15
Skinner, R. W. (K. W. or E. W.), volunteer medical student from Savannah, Georgia 9-2, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2x2), Dr. K. W. Skinner going home 10-2
Skrine, Dr. T. C., 9-24, volunteer doctor from South Carolina 8-30, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2), 10-3
Slassington, Mr., apothecary from Charleston, SC, ill 10-2
Smith, Dr. A. C., from Columbia, PA, ill 9-6, 9-11 (2), died September 9, 1855 (9-11), 9-13, 9-14, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Solloman, Mr., of Baltimore, one of the assistant druggists at the hospital, dead 9-8
Steele, Dr. E. C. volunteer from Charleston, South Carolina, Assistant Surgeon Naval Hospital, Portsmouth 8-14, assisting Dr. Minor 8-25, 8-30 (2), 9-2, 9-24, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2), going home 10-3, 12-7
Stoakes, Mr., undertaker 8-27
Stone, Dr. Samuel of New Orleans, left 8-24
Stone, Dr. Warren, from New Orleans, served in Portsmouth [8-16], arrival August 16, 1855 (10-2)
Sutton, Drs., R. E. and L. J., volunteers 9-5
Sylvester, Sr., Dr. R. W., age 54, Granby St., Norfolk, ill 8-1, dying 8-16, dead 8-18 , Mrs. Sylvester dead 9-15
Sylvester, Jr., Dr. R. W., dead 9-15Taber, A. R. (see nurses)
Thomas, Dr., from Cincinnati, volunteer in Portsmouth, ill 10-2, recovering 10-4, 10-6, 10-9
Thomson, [Thompson] Dr., from Botetourt, Virginia 9-14 (2)
Thompson, Dr. Robert, from Baltimore, died at National Hotel August 29, 1855, 8-30, 8-31 (2), 9-12, arrived August 24, 1855 (10-2)
Thompson, Dr. W. B. (W. D.), volunteer doctor from Georgia, arrived September 6, 1855 (10-2), 10-13
Todd, Dr. D. W., Norfolk, 9-24
Trugien, Dr. J. W. H., age 28, of Portsmouth, 8-23 (2), 8-24 (2), 8-25 (2), 8-27, 8-28, died August 29, 1855, 8-30 (3), 8-31, 9-2, Dr. Trugien's mother (check NCRD #499) and sister (Mrs. Thomas, NCRD #501) died of yellow fever in Baltimore) 9-14, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21, check NCRD #80 and 500
Tunstall, Dr. [first name not given]. Suspect all Dr. Tunstall names refer to Robert B. Tunstall], 8-24, Dr. Tunstall's lady recovering 8-27, a young lady at Dr. Tunstall's 9-26, Dr. Tunstall better 8-28, 9-15, several of family are sick 9-17, family sick, wife dead and daughter Mrs. Baylor and her 3 children are dead, 9-19 very ill today, dying 9-20, still living 9-21, 9-24, a young lady at Dr. Tunstall's 9-26. Dr. Tunstall is dead, leaving aged parents and a young wife and two children; had the black vomit, written 9-24 (9-26)
Tunstall, Dr. R. B., Norfolk, exhausted 9-13, Dr. Tunstall exhausted & lying by 9-17, recovering 9-25, out again 10-6
Tunstall, Dr. Richard B., ill 9-25 (2), Dr. Richard Tunstall, of the firm of Ludlow & Tunstall, Druggists 9-26, list of dead physicians 10-16
TUNSTALL, Dr. Robert B., resumed duties [probably R. B. Tunstall] 9-19, improving 9-25, convalescent 9-29 (written 9-26)
Upshur, Dr. George L., Norfolk, visiting physician Howard Association 8-24, 8-25, 9-2, assistant to Dr. Gordon at City Hospital 9-6, ill 9-14, 9-15, 9-17 (3), 9-18, 9-19 (2), died September 16, 1855 (9-19), 9-21, 9-22, 9-24, 10-1 (3), 10-6, 10-16, tribute 11-10Waison, Dr., Norfolk, dead 9-4
Walk, Dr. Frank, at United States Hospital, ill 9-5
Walke, Dr., assisting Dr. Minor in Portsmouth 8-25, 9-2
Walker, Dr. Francis, Naval Hospital 12-7
Walters (Walter), Dr. C. V., from Baltimore, volunteer doctor 8-24, 8-25, 8-31, 9-2, 9-6, 9-11 (2), 9-13, (2), 9-14, ill 9-21, 9-22, 9-24, 9-25 (2), died September 22, 1855 (9-25), 9-26, arrival August 23, 1855 (10-2)
Walthall, Dr. William T., volunteer from Mobile, AL 9-24, arrived September 7, 1855 (10-2)
Webster, Dr. Henry W., from Baltimore, volunteer doctor to Portsmouth 8-24, 8-31, 9-6, 9-11 (2), 9-14, 9-17, 9-18, 9-19, 9-26 [says Webster is from Philadelphia which is probably a mistake], 9-29, recovering 10-1, 10-13
West, Dr. George S., volunteer from New York, 9-4, 9-6, recovering 9-17, 9-24, 10-2 (2), arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2)
Wheeler, Dr., recovering 10-1
White, Jno., volunteer doctor's assistant from Savannah, Georgia 9-2
Williams, Dr., volunteer doctor from Washington, DC, 9-2, arrival August 31, 1855 (10-2)
Williams, Dr. William P. of New Orleans, volunteer doctor 8-30
Williman, Dr. A. B., volunteer doctor from Charleston, South Carolina 8-30, 9-6, 9-24, 10-2, will relocate in Norfolk 10-22
Williman, Dr. A. B., Charleston, SC, 9-6, arrival August 28, 1855 (10-2)
Williman, Dr., volunteer from Philadelphia, 9-24, recovering 10-10, 10-11
Wilson, Dr., Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21 (one of the two Wilsons listed below)
Wilson (Wison), Dr., volunteer from Cuba, 9-24, arrived September 11, 1855 (10-2)
Wilson, Dr. William M., Norfolk, resident physician Howard Association, at Hospital at Lambert's Point [Julappi], Norfolk 8-18, 8-24, 9-2
Worl, Dr. Eli T., volunteer doctor from Philadelphia 8-28, arrival August 26, 1855 (10-2)
Wright, Dr. D. M., formerly of Edenton, NC, Portsmouth, 8-24, recovered 9-19, dead 10-6, ill 10-6, 10-9, 10-10
Young, Dr. Alex, volunteer doctor 8-30Zeigenfuss, Dr. Augustus A., volunteer doctor from Philadelphia 8-27, 8-28, 9-2, arrival August 25, 1855 (10-2)
____, John, Richmond 8-28
____mes, John W., volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
____ard, Thomas D., volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
____sen, William, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
Andrews, Miss Annie M. [may be Lucy E.]
Andrews, Miss Lucy E., from Syracuse, NY, Julappi Hospital 8-18, 8-23, 8-25, 8-29 , 9-12, 9-22, 10-16Ballantine (Ballantyne), Esq., William, volunteer from Mobile, AL 9-24, arrival September 3, 1855 (10-2), 10-9
Baltimore volunteers erect tent city 9-11
Barnett, Mrs. Caroline, volunteer nurse 8-27, 9-25
Barrett, Edmund, volunteer from Philadelphia, dead 9-20
Baum, A., nurse 8-27
Bernard, Robt. S., Norfolk, druggist, 9-4
Bolt, Mr. W. A., (German) nurse volunteer from Richmond 9-1
Bolton, Esq., E. C., volunteer from Mobile, AL, 9-24
Boyd, Capt., nurse
Briggs, Mr. Thomas, volunteer nurse from Washington City, 8-24, dead 9-14, died September 11, 1855 (9-15 x2)
Brumley, R., nurse 8-27Cavanaugh, John, captain of sick lighter Howard Association 8-27
Chary, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Augusta, dead 9-24
Clack, Franklin J. (H.), volunteer from New Orleans, appointed police chief 9-7 (2), 9-15, 9-24, arrival September 3, 1855 (10-2), 10-2, 10-3 names him Francis H. Clack, resigning, 10-4
Clark, Mr. Clark, volunteer from Petersburg 9-2
Clowes, Mr., volunteer from Montgomery, AL, arrived September 13, 1855 (10-2)
Colored boy from Charleston, volunteer 9-2
Coran, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL 9-18
Covington, Mrs., volunteer from New Orleans, matron of Norfolk orphans 9-17
Dillerd [Dillard], Esq., [Jas. A.], volunteer from New Orleans 9-24
Dodds, H., nurse 8-27
Doran, Mr., from Richmond, volunteer nurse 9-2, 9-24
Ellis, W. H., nurse 8-31
English, Richard H., & Charles, volunteers from Richmond, 9-7, 9-24
Ferguson, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Charleston, age 25, died September 13, 1855 (9-17)
Flood, George, volunteer nurse from New York, going home 10-3
Gaston, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL 9-18
Ghiselin, Esq., Wm. N., Howard Association of New Orleans, volunteer 9-24, arrived September 12, 1855 (10-2)
Gibbons, John, volunteer nurse from New York, last patient in Howard Hospital, buried October 6, 1855 (10-10)
Gibson, Mr. William A., volunteer nurse from Baltimore 8-30
Gowen, John, nurse 8-31
[Graham: Possibly all 4 Grahams below are the same]
Graham, Mr., nurse, Portsmouth, died September 10, 1855 (9-14)
Graham, Robert H., nurse from Richmond, 8-25,
Graham, R. H., volunteer from Baltimore 9-27
Graham, R. H., volunteer from Philadelphia dead 9-20
Handy, P. [T. W.], nurse 8-27, 9-20
Harnill, G. S., Philadelphia, 10-13 [possibly a doctor]
Henderson, Caroline, nurse 8-27
Henderson, Lieut, James L. (Navy), in charge of Norfolk orphans 9-17
Hennessey, James, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
Hight, Mr., volunteer nurse, ill 9-24
Hinchman, Wm., driver of provision wagon Howard Association 8-27
Hinson, Caroline, nurse 8-27
Ivy (Ives), Capt. Thomas J., volunteer from New Orleans, Treasurer of Howard Association 9-2, arrival August 30, 1855 (10-2)
Jacobs, Mr. J. M., nurse from New Orleans 9-14
Jenette, Esq., [A. H.], volunteer from Mobile, AL, 9-24, arrived September 18, 1855 (10-2), 10-9
Johnson [Johnstone], Capt. John, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12, dead 9-17
Jones, Mrs. C. S [or C.]., volunteer nurse from Washington, DC -8-25, 8-27
Jordan, Mr., volunteer from Richmond 9-2
Jorves, ____, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
Kalle [or Kaile], Miss, volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL 9-18
Kelly, Mr., volunteer nurse from Savannah, Georgia, ill 9-22, going home 10-3
Kuhn, Miss Ann E., volunteer nurse from Baltimore 8-30Leyferselle, ___, nurse from Richmond, ill 9-24
Mahoney, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Baltimore 8-30
Mark(s), Mr. J. S., volunteer nurse from New Orleans 8-25, 8-30 [probably same as below]
Marks, J. D., Superintendent of New Hospital on Main Street, Norfolk, from New Orleans, 9-4, thief 9-7, 10-3, 10-4
Maull, Wm. H. [M. W. Maull], New Orleans, came to help 8-22, W. W. Maul, nurse Howard Association 8-24, 9-15
May, James, volunteer nurse from Richmond 9-24
McCaust, Mrs. Ann, nurse 8-27
McCormick, James, volunteer nurse from Richmond 9-12, ill 9-15, 9-17, 9-20, died September 18, 1855 (9-20), 9-21, 9-24
McDermott, Mr., volunteer from Richmond 9-2
McLaughlin, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL 9-18
McLellan, Mrs. Mary, volunteer nurse from Baltimore 9-1
Mercer, Singleton, volunteer nurse from Philadelphia, ill 9-14, dead 9-17, 9-20
Miller, William, volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL, and son of Rev. B. M. Miller, the former Rector of the St. Paul's, Norfolk, 9-10, arrived September 12, 1855 (10-2)
Myers, Henry, from Richmond 8-21, 8-25, 8-27, 8-31, 9-6, 9-7 (2), 9-10, 9-11, 9-12, recovering 9-14, 9-15 (2), 9-17 (3), 9-18, 9-20, 9-24 (2), going home 10-2 (2), 10-3, 10-16, 10-17Norton, William H., volunteer nurse 8-27
O'Brien, John, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12, dead 9-25
Olin, Judge, Augusta, Georgia, Samaritan Society volunteer 9-6, 9-24, 9-26 (2), arrival September 1, 1855 (10-2), Assistant Treasurer of Howard Ass. 10-2, 10-6, 10-13
Parker, Mr. & Mrs., volunteers from Charleston 9-2
Patterson, Miss, volunteer nurse from LA, ill 9-22
Patterson, Miss Leonora, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12, dying at Crawford House, Portsmouth 9-18, reported dead 9-20, recovering at Crawford House 9-25, well 9-26 (2)
Partington, Julia, nurse
Pike, David, volunteer from Richmond, 9-7, recovering 9-8, died September 8, 1855 (9-11), 9-24 [see General Index for possible Mrs. Pike]
Rankin, George, volunteer nurse 8-27
Richards, Sister Mary Susannah, Sister of Charity from Philadelphia, volunteer nurse, dead 9-22
Rucker, Mr., volunteer from Montgomery, AL, arrived September 13, 1855 (10-2)Saunders, Mrs., volunteer nurse, ill 9-24
Sayferville (Saysferselle), Mrs. Aleda, nurse from Richmond, ill 9-21, dying 9-24
Scott, Walter, of Richmond, ill 9-2, died 9-5, son of Robt. G. Scott, Esq., Consul to Rio Janeiro, 9-24
Seaman, Mrs., volunteer nurse, ill 9-24, dead 9-24, 9-25 (2)
Sister Christine of Baltimore, ill 9-25, died October 2, 1855 (10-2), 10-5
Sister Mary Ann, sick at Julappi Hospital 9-2
Sisters of Charity, six 8-27
Solomon, C., nurse from New Orleans, 8-30
Spriggman, Henry, nurse from Richmond 8-24
Steele, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL, 9-18, 9-25
Steinbrunn, Mr. Frederick (German), volunteer nurse from Richmond 9-1
Stewart, Margaret A., nurse 8-27
Strandbury, D., nurse from New Orleans 8-30
Stryker, Mr., volunteer from New Jersey, going home 10-2
Swindle, David, nurse 8-27
Sypharall, Miss Elida, volunteer nurse from Richmond 8-25
Taber (Tabar), Esq., A. R., volunteer from Charleston, South Carolina, 9-24, arrival August 29, 1855 (10-2), 10-2 lists him as Dr. A. R. Taber, 10-2
Taliaferro, Esq., (John W.), volunteer from Augusta, GA., 9-24, arrival September 1, 1855 (10-2), 10-2 (2), 10-3 assisted Judge Olin
Thompson, Captain Nathan, nurse from Philadelphia [8-30 says he was from North Carolina], 8-25, 8-30, arrival August 24, 1855 (10-2)
Tierney, Mr., nurse from Richmond, dead 9-21
Tremayne, E., nurse 8-27Vonclave of Philadelphia, dead 9-25
Victor, A. D., nurse from Richmond, dead 9-21, 9-24 (2)Walthall, W. T., former editor of Mobile Advertiser, volunteer nurse from Mobile, AL, 9-10
Wane, Dr., ill 10-4
Watson, Thomas, "Prototype Bard," of Richmond 9-12, 9-24
Watson, Thos.,
Ward, James, volunteer from Richmond, dead 9-21
Weaver, C., nurse 8-27
Webb, Mrs. E. T., volunteer nurse from Richmond, ill 9-24
White, Miss Eliza W., volunteer nurse from Richmond 8-25
Whitten, Thomas, volunteer from Philadelphia 9-12
Whittier, Mrs. Olive, volunteer from either Hampton or Philadelphia 9-12
Willis, Miss, volunteer nurse from New York, 9-25
Wilson, Mrs., volunteer nurse from Baltimore 8-27, 8-30, dead 9-8
Wiseman, Charles, volunteer nurse from Philadelphia, dead 9-25 (2)Armstrong, Rev. Dr., First Presbyterian, Norfolk 8-21, 8-24, 9-4, 9-15, 9-18, 9-19, ill 9-22, daughter Cornelia ill 9-22, 9-24, Rev. ill 9-25, wife ill 9-26, 9-28, wife [M. H. Armstrong, NRD #16] died September 27, 1855 (9-29), 10-1 (4), 10-6 (2), 10-15, 10-16Aschewandon [Archiwadden] , Rev. Joseph, of Trinity Church, Georgetown, D. C, volunteer 8-27
Bagnall, Rev. William Cadogan, Cumberland Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, dead 9-19, 10-16
Bain, Rev. G. M., Portsmouth, refugee in Hampton 9-26
Chisholm, Rev. James, St. John's Episcopalian, Portsmouth 8-10, 9-11 (2), ill 9-12, dead 9-13 (2), not dead 9-14 (2), died September 11 [or 15th x2] 1855 (9-14), 9-15 (2), not dead but seriously ill 9-17, dead 9-18 (3), 9-19, Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, 9-22, 9-26, 10-1, 10-6, dead Portsmouth Naval Hospital September 1855 (10-12)
Devlin, Rev. Francis, pastor St. Paul's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, ill 8-24, 9-11, relapse 9-13, 9-14, 9-17 (2), 9-26, 10-10 (2), died October 8, 1855 (10-12), buried October 10, 1855 (10-12), 10-13 (2), 10-16
Dibrell, Rev. Anthony, Granby Street Methodist Episcopal, Norfolk 8-21, 8-25, ill 8-29, 8-30, 8-31, 9-1, 9-2, 9-4 (2), two sons ill 9-4, 9-5, Mrs. Dibrell recovered 9-12, Rev. Dibrell dead 10-1 (2), 10-6, 10-16
Eskridge, Rev. Vernon, Portsmouth, Methodist Episcopal, Chaplain Navy Yard, Gosport, 9-2, family ill 9-11 (2), 9-12 (2), dead 9-13 (2), 9-14, died September 11, 1855 (9-14), Baltimore American list of Portsmouth deaths 9-21, letter 9-26, 10-1, 10-6, 10-16
Handy, Rev., Portsmouth, Middle Street Presbyterian Church, ill 8-13
Hume, Rev. Thomas, Baptist Church in Portsmouth, ill 8-14, 9-12, 9-13 (2), 9-14 (2), 9-15, 9-18 (2), 10-3 (2), 10-10, 10-13, 10-16
Jackson, Rev. William M., of St. Paul's (Protestant Episcopal) , Norfolk 8-21, 8-25, 9-25, ill 9-29, 10-1 (2), 10-2 (2), 10-3, 10-4 (2), 10-5, dead 10-6, buried October 4, 1855, 10-6, 10-15, 10-16
Jones, Rev. William, [Stephen W. Jones], African Methodist Church, Bute Street, Norfolk 8-21, ill 9-5, daughter Fannie C. Jones dying 9-19, both dead 9-19, 9-20 (2), 10-1 (3), 10-6, 10-16
Jones, Tiberius G., and family, fled from yellow fever, Freemason Street Baptist Church 8-28, 9-2, 9-8, 12-27
Keen, Rev. T. G., Baptist, volunteer from Petersburg, formerly of Mobile, temporarily took charge at Freemason Street Baptist Chruch, Norfolk 8-23, 8-24, 9-6, 9-12, arrival August 20, 1855 (10-2)
McCabe, Rev. John C. (Protestant Episcopal) , Hampton, 8-25, 9-4 (2), 9-12, 9-17
McClelland, Rev., Methodist Protestant Church, Norfolk 8-18, 8-21
O'Keefe, Father Matthew, of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 8-21, ill 9-4, 9-6, 9-11, recovering 9-18, sister ill 9-11, a youth at his home died 9-19, 10-1, 10-15, 10-16Smith, Rev. Aristides S., Norfolk, (Protestant Episcopal) 8-25, 8-30, daughter Josephine dead 9-17, 9-18, Aristides Smith, Jr., son, died September 19, 1855 (9-21), 9-25, Rev. Smith sick, not fever, 9-25, 9-26, 9-29, recovering 10-1, wife dead 10-1
Teeling, Rev., St. Peter's Cathedral, volunteer from Richmond 8-23, 8-24
Thompson, Rev. Dr. 8-24Walke, Rev. Lewis, Christ Church (Protestant Episcopal), Norfolk, 8-21, 8-25, wife dead 9-14, ill 9-17 (2), 9-25, recovering 9-29, wife 10-1, Rev. recovering 10-1 (2), 10-12, 10-15
Wheelwright, Rev. W. H., Episcopalian, Portsmouth 8-10
Whitfield, Rev. J. G., fled from yellow fever 8-28
Wills [Wells] , Rev., David P., Cumberland Street Methodist Episcopal, Norfolk, 8-21, 8-25, ill 8-30 (2), 8-31, 9-1, 9-4, 9-5, 9-11, child died September 9, 1855 (9-11), son dead 9-14, 9-15, 10-1
Woodley, Rev., of Washington, volunteer to Portsmouth 8-27, 9-5Abram, slave of T. West, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Anderson, William, age 26, vender of periodicals, died September 13, 1855 (9-17)
Anthony, (a slave to Dr. Ramsey) died September 19, 1855 (9-21)Banks, John, free colored, Brewer street, Norfolk, dead 8-17
Barber, Jim and son, ill 8-23
Barckley, Sarah, Portsmouth, dead 9-22
Butt, Ben, slave of Francis Butt, prisoner 10-4
Bill, free colored, Hawk Street, Norfolk, dead 8-28
Bilo, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Black child at Dr. Maupin's, dead 8-30
Boush, Mary, Norfolk, died October 2, 1855 (10-4)
Bowser, George, Portsmouth, died August 31, 1855
Bradford L., free colored, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Bradford, Mary, Norfolk, dead 9-8Cardeen, Portsmouth, died September 21, 1855 (9-24)
Charlotte, Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Colored boy of J. G. Hatton , dead 8-24
Colored boy, age 12, at Mrs. Palmer's, Main St., dead 8-24, 8-25
Colored boy at E. T. Summers, age 12, dead 8-23, 8-24
Colored boy of John James, Fen Church St., Norfolk, dead 8-17
Colored man at Mr. Dixon's, Norfolk, dead 9-6
Colored man, Hawk Street, Norfolk, dead 9-8
Colored man of J. Wills, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Colored man of Mallory Todd
Colored man of W. Bohannon, dead 8-30
Colored woman and white child, Church St., Norfolk, dead 8-28, 8-29
Colored woman, Boush's Lane, dead 8-31, 9-1
Colored woman, Catharine Street, Norfolk, dead 9-6
Colored woman of J. Staylor, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Colored woman of Mrs. Riddick, dead 8-30
Colored woman owned by C. Constable, Norfolk, dead 9-8
Cross, Richard, Norfolk, died October 2, 1855 (10-4)Daniel, belonging to W. W. Lamb, dead 9-17
Edmund, at Parker's Livery Stable, dead 8-25, 8-27
Eliza, free colored, Main St., Norfolk, dead 8-28
Eliza, Mr. Bagnall's slave, Norfolk, dead 9-5
Emma, Norfolk, ill 9-24Fops, ___, dead 8-30
Ford, Edmond, Norfolk, died October 2, 1855 (10-4)
Frank, slave of W. H. Haynes, corner of Freemason and Brewer Street, dead 8-30, 8-31
Free Negro in the fields, dead 8-30
Freeman, Jonathan, age 40, Metcalf's Lane, dead 8-29, 8-30
Fry, slave of N. Parker, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Gordon, Dick, dead 8-30Hannah, Portsmouth Naval Hospital fatality list 9-21
Harry, free colored, Portsmouth, died September 1, 1855 (9-11)
Henry, colored servant at Cain's Hotel, Union street, dead 8-25, 8-27
Hunter, J., free colored, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Hushen, ___, dead 8-30Isaac (slave of Eber Shaw), in Norfolk jail 10-4
Jack, owned by Mrs. Good, dead 8-24
Joe Young, dead 8-30
John, slave of William Taylor, age 26, Mariner Street, Norfolk, dead 8-27
Jones, John, free mulatto, age 25, King's Lane, dead 8-25, 8-27
Jones, John, mulatto slave, employed by Messrs. O'Brien & Quick (undertakers), hearse driver 8-30
Keeling, Richard, hired at music store, belonged to Thomas Gatewood, dead 10-26Lane, ___, dead 8-30
Lawrence [Larence, Lacnance], Morning, dead 8-30, NCRD #338Martha Tee, Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Mourning Myers, Portsmouth, died September 7, 1855 (9-11)
Moses, owned by H. Robinson, dead 8-28
Mr. Harris' colored boy, age 4, Water St., dead 8-29
Mrs. Davis, negro boy at Crawford House, died August 31, 1855 (9-11)Nancy (slave of Mrs. Crosby's estate), safe keeping, by Mr. James Cahill 10-4
Ned, a negro boy belonging to J. W. Collins, ill 9-2
Negro boy belonging to Dr. Cocke, Portsmouth, died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Negro boy employed by Mr. Whitehead, Portsmouth, died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Negro boy of Dr. Peete, Portsmouth, dead 9-26
Negro boy of Dr. Williamson, Portsmouth, died October 4, 1855 (10-6)
Negro boy of H. P. Edwards, dead 9-29
Negro child at Dr. Peete's, 9-2, died August 29, 1855, also August 30, 1855, 9-2
Negro child at Mr. Bohannon's, dead 9-2
Negro child of John Tee, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro Esther, at Capt. Benthall's, Portsmouth, dead 9-5
Negro [man] at Mr. [Mrs.] Jones' boardinghouse, Main Street, dead 8-29
Negro man, age 25, at Dr. Cooke's, dead 8-23, 8-24
Negro man, age 50, Freemason Street, dead 8-29
Negro man at James White's, dead 8-30
Negro man at John Gibbs', Williamson's Lane, dead 8-23, 8-24
Negro man belonging to Miss Bricquet, dead 9-2
Negro man belonging to Mr. Taylor, age 40, James Street, dead 8-29
Negro man belonging to Mr. Bell, Avon Street, dead 8-29
Negro man (Bill) of John Cocke, dead 9-2 (2), August 30, 1855
Negro man, Church Street, Norfolk 8-30
Negro man, free colored, Hawk Street, dead 8-31
Negro man, free colored, Union Street, dead 8-29
Negro man (Jack) Church street, owned by Mrs. Good, dead 8-23
Negro man, John, servant of Mr. Taylor, dead 8-27
Negro man, Negro woman of D. Scott, Portsmouth, died September 2, 1855 (9-11)
Negro man of John Tees, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Negro man of Mr. Brittingham, Portsmouth, dead 9-22
Negro man of Mrs. Brickey, dead 9-2, August 30, 1855
Negro man of R. Williams' estate, dead 9-15
Negro man of W. Gunter, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Negro man of William Brooks, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro man owned by Richard Gatewood, dead 8-27
Negro man, Sip, belonging to W. Walker, dead 8-28
Negro of C. Bailey, Main Street, dead 8-29, 8-30
Negro of Hodsden, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro of J. M. Collins, died October 1, 1855 (10-3)
Negro of Miss Cherry, Portsmouth, died September 14, 1855 (9-17)
Negro of W. Hodgsdens, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Negro of D. Scott, dead 8-30
Negro of F. Herbert, dead 8-30
Negro of Joshua Ballentine, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro of William Brooks, Portsmouth, dead 9-6
Negro of William Walker, Holt Street, dead 8-29
Negro woman at Avery Williams', dead 8-30
Negro woman at R. C. Barclay's, Main St., Norfolk, dead 8-29
Negro woman, free colored, Bowser, died September 25, 1855 (9-26)
Negro woman of C. A. Grice, Portsmouth, died September 2, 1855 (9-11)
Negro woman of Capt. Benthall, Portsmouth, died September 2, 1855 (9-11)
Negro woman of Dr. Silvester, Portsmouth, dead 10-13
Negro woman of G. Marshall, Portsmouth, died September 17, 1855 (9-19)
Negro woman of Miss Thompson, Portsmouth, died September 2, 1855 (9-11)
Negro woman of Mr. Brown, Portsmouth, died September 16, 1855 (9-18)
Negro woman of Mr. Gunter, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro woman of R. Barnes, Portsmouth, died September 29, 1855 (10-2)
Negro woman of Thomas Dean, Portsmouth, died September 18, 1855 (9-20)
Negro woman of W. W. Davis, Portsmouth, died September 3, 1855 (9-11)
Negro woman of William Collins, died September 18, 1855 (9-20)Oliver belonging to Dr. Whitehead, dead 9-17
Peed, John, Portsmouth, dead 9-22
Phillip, Freemason St., Norfolk, dead 8-21Reed, George, Portsmouth, died September 10, 1855 (9-14 x2)
Reed, Sarah, Portsmouth, died September 11, 1855 (9-14 x2)
Richard Steven's negro man, Portsmouth, died October 2, 1855 (10-4)Sally Simson, Norfolk, dead 9-26
Servant of George Ott, Norfolk, dead 10-6
Servant of J. G. Wilkinson, Norfolk, dead 10-6
Servant of Miss Thorogood, dead 9-25
Servant of Mr. Hosier, ill 10-13
Servant of N. Jones, Norfolk, dead 9-26
Servant of R. D. Barker, Norfolk, dead 10-6
Servant of W. W. Hall, Norfolk, dead 9-25
Servant of W. J. Hardy, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Slave at Mr. Humphreys, Norfolk, dead 9-6
Slave of Capt. Ryan, prisoner overnight in Norfolk jail 10-4
Slave of Mr. Dunbar, Norfolk, died September 10, 1855 (9-12)
Slave of Mrs. Mallory, ill 9-12
Slave of Wm. Hall, in jail Norfolk 10-4
Slave owned by John Cool, Norfolk, dead 9-4
Smith, Peter, runaway slave of Mr. Smith, in Norfolk jail 10-4
Smith, Samuel, preacher, dead 9-25
Stuglass (female), Norfolk, Stuglass
Susan, slave of R. Gatewood, age 60, Church Street, Norfolk, dead 8-27, 8-28Tom, free colored, Union street, dead 9-1
Tom, slave of Mr. Smith, baker, in prison 10-4
Two colored servants at Cain's hotel, dead 8-23
Two negroes belonging to Mr. Gunter and W. W. Davis, Portsmouth, dead 9-4Two negroes, hired by Dalisbury, dead 8-28
Tynes, P., Norfolk, dead 9-22Walker, Ned, dead 8-25
Washington, Polly, Norfolk, dead 9-22
Watts, Bartly, age 60, Queen St., dead 8-25, 8-27
William, belonging to B. O'Neil, dead 8-10
Williams, John, servant of late Josial Wills, dead 10-8Button, Norfolk, died September 2, 1855 (9-6)
Courtney, Joseph, died September 12, 1855 (9-17)
George, colored man, age 50, in Hall's jail, dead 8-21
Goslin 8-31, murderer of Murphy, dead 9-7
Mr. Hebden, dead 8-31
Parks, Miss, at the Norfolk jail, 9-6Stallins [Stallings], Miss V., age 38, Guy's Jail, dead 8-27
The following is the Norfolk Chief of Police Clack's report 10-4:Wm. Gosline, sick with fever. Charge, murder; died 4th Sept.
Hugh McLellan, Thomas Crossgrove, Edward Gakin, John Willis, Charles Reynolds, Isaac Winter, Robert Simpson, William Ashton, James Sullivan, Abel Myers, John Francis and James Ward—charge, mutiny.
Sullivan, Ashton and Francis were taken with the fever on the 4th, and conveyed to the Howard Infirmary. Myers and Ward were taken there also to nurse them. Under the advice of the acting Mayor, from the fear that the fever might spread among them, I discharged the remaining seven—a course which entirely met my own approval, as there was actual danger of the fever spreading.
John O'Hara—charge, larceny; still in jail.
George Cunningham—under sentence for felony; for one year from the 2nd of June, 1855. Still in jail.
Wm. Carrington—under sentence for swindling; for three months from 26th of July, 1855. Still in jail.
Joseph Courtney—under sentence for larceny, —taken with the fever 5th Sept., and conveyed to the Hospital. Died there 12th Sept.
Elizabeth Coffee (f. w. c. )—charge, breach of peace; discharged 6th September, she having a family of children requiring her care.
Mary Burton (f. w. c. )—charge, larceny; committed 23d May, 1855. Taken with fever 6th Sept., and conveyed to the Hospital—returned convalescent 12th Sept.
Peter Smith (slave of Mr. Smith)—runaway; taken with the fever 6th Sept., and conveyed to the Hospital—returned convalescent 12th Sept.
Isaac (slave of Eber Shaw)—safe keeping, at request of owner. Taken with the fever 14th Sept., and conveyed to the Hospital—returned convalescent 22d Sept.
Slave of Wm. Hall—safe keeping. Taken out by his owner 7th Sept.
COMMITMENTS BY Police Chief Clack.—J. D. Marks—larceny; committed 5th Sept., discharged 6th Sept.
Georgiana Johnson (f. w. c.,) Hannah Ellett (f. w. c.,) Isaiah Ricks (f. m. c.) and a slave of Capt. Ryan, found in a disorderly brothel, engaged in riot—committed 10th Sept., discharged 11th Sept.
Ben Butt (slave of Francis Butt)—charge, assault with dangerous weapon on free man of color; committed 15th September, tried before Mr. Whitehead 26th September, and sentenced to 89 stripes.
Tom (slave of Mr. Smith, baker)—Drunk in the streets and out after bell-ring; committed 15th Sept., discharged on 18th Sept., on representation of Mr. Edw'd Hardy.
Hannah Ellet (f. w. c.)—vagrant and disorderly.
Leslie Gillespie—found lying drunk on Main street near Commerce: committed 18th Sept., discharged 20th Sept.
Jonas Myers—found lying drunk on Union street; committed 19th September, discharged 20th September.
Nancy (slave of Mrs. Crosby's estate)—safe keeping, by Mr. James Cahill; committed 22d September, discharged 25th Sept.
Alexander Forgid—charge, assault and battery; committed 24th Sept., tried before Mr. Whitehead 25th September, and bound over in $100 penalty to keep the peace for six months.
Cedar Grove - 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk
Cedar Grove, Portsmouth
Elmwood - 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk
Forest Lawn, Granby Street, Norfolk
Oak Grove (Portlock), Portsmouth, VA
St. Mary's Catholic - 3000 Church Street, Norfolk
Mass Grave at Hampton Blvd. & Princess Anne Rd., NorfolkOrphans
(For more complete listings see Norfolk Howard report page 133 and Portsmouth Howard report pages 200-203)Mary F. Meyer, child of Geo. & Nancy Meyer, age 10 yrs.
Harriett Ann Ansel, child of Wm. & Ann Ansell, age 15 yrs.
Elizabeth Ansel, child of Wm. & Ann Ansell, age 9 yrs.
Lavinia Ansel, child of Wm. & Ann Ansell, age 7 yrs.
Alice Ansel, child of Wm. & Ann Ansell, age 5 yrs.
Sarah J. Bryant, child of Saml. & Harriet Bryant, age 8 yrs.
Mary V. Pratt, child of Thomas V. Pratt, age 13 yrs.
Louisiana F. Pratt, child of Thomas V. Pratt, age 14 yrs.
Mary E. Stillman, child of Mrs. Abigail Russell, age 7 yrs.
Rowena Rawls, child of ___ & Martha A. Rawls, age 8 yrs.
Mary F. Rawls, child of ___ & Martha A. Rawls, age 6 yrs.
Joseph Forehand, child of Hardy & Charity Forehand, age 4 yrs.
Wm. Riley Forehand, child of Hardy & Charity Forehand, age 7 yrs.
Lizzie Forehand, child of Hardy & Chairty Forehand, age 2 yrs.
John Donovan, child of T & Margaret Donaaan, aged 9 yrs.
Sam'l Bains, jr., child of Sam'l Bains, senr., aged 19 mo.
Geo. Gray, child of George Gray, age 2 yrs.
Jno. O'Donald, child of ___ & Catherine O'Donald, 3 yrs.
Lizie Lynch, child of Michael Lynch, age 2 yrs.
Alice V. Gates, child of Mr. Gates, age 5 yrs.
Walter Gates, child of Mr. Gates, age 15 mo.
Unknown, commonly called Captain, light hair and blue eyes, parents unknown, 2 yrs.
Manuel Bernard, child of John Bernard, age 10 yrs.
Henry Bernard, child of John Bernard, age ?
Amelia, Emmett, Ida & James, children of Dr. Samuel Nicholson, deceased, and Mrs. Mary Nicholson. Their mother accompanies them.10-10 Additional list:
Josephine and Mary Jane, children of James and Mary Mayo, aged 14 and 12 years.
Margaret Elizabeth and Sarah Ann, children of Michael and Elizabeth Lynch, aged 14 and 11 years.
Martha and Wm. Edward, children of Bowden Melson, aged 3 and 6 years.
Hannah, child of Timothy and Hannah Cohen, aged 12 years.
Richard, child of ___ Purcell, aged 4 years.
Sylvester, child of Kinchen Turner, aged 6 years.
Daughter of Kinchen Turner, name unknown, aged 4 years.Some of these children are very sprightly. It is believed that they are all except one (Hannah Cohen) without parents, and the parents of that one were in Ireland when last heard from. She came to this country with an uncle, who it is believed is dead.
DATED STATISTICS.
Note: Correspondent's letters and news vary in any given day and should be considered approximations. The following are reports gleaned from each day listed from the Dispatch. Figures are most often placed in the day to which they referred.Wednesday, July 25, 1855
On the 5th of July, a man who had been at work on board steamer Ben Franklin was taken sick, and his disease believed to be yellow fever. This was the first case in 28 day since the steamer's arrival. He died on the 8th of July. In Gosport 6 persons have died and 15 cases are under treatment.
Thursday, July 26, 1855
From the returns of three physicians, there were under treatment at sunset last night (Monday, September 23) 18 cases. Up to the present time there have been eight deaths only. The disease is principally confined to Gosport, there being only a few cases in other parts of the town, and they originated in Gosport."
Friday, July 27, 1855
The Gosport bridge has been partly torn down to prevent persons from crossing.
Three new cases of fever, and two deaths, for the twenty-four hours ending at sunset yesterday.
Saturday, July 28, 1855
The Sanitary Committee of Gosport report 10 new cases of fever for the twenty-four hours ending Saturday evening (Sept. 28), and three deaths.
Monday, July 30, 1855.
Up to Monday night, there had been seventeen cases and two deaths. The corporate authorities of New York have declared both Norfolk and Portsmouth infected places, and subjected all vessels from those ports to quarantine.
Norfolk: Yellow fever begins in Barry's Row. The Sisters of Charity connected with St. Patrick's Church, Norfolk, volunteered to nurse the sick.Tuesday, July 31, 1855
The Norfolk papers of yesterday state that for the twenty-four hours ending on Tuesday at 2 P. M., there were six new cases and no deaths. The disease was still confined to Barry's Row, where it originated.
Portsmouth: In Gosport, for the twenty-four hours ending Tuesday evening, there were six new cases and five deaths. The [sanitary] committee have erected a hospital for the sick, about one mile west of the town, where the sick will be kept. The President and Secretary of the Navy have granted the use of one of the wings of the Naval Hospital for the sick of Portsmouth and Gosport.
Wednesday, August 1, 1855
The Norfolk official report, up to 2 P. M., Wednesday, says there was one new case of fever and two deaths. The Portsmouth committee, up to the same hour, report three new cases and three deaths.
Norfolk: There have been twenty-four cases of yellow fever here since the disease appeared, up from yesterday evening, and five deaths. All in the same locality–Barry's Row–in which it originated. Thirteen are now under treatment, of which two will probably die with the next 12 hours.
Portsmouth: 4 deaths in Gosport Wednesday night, and two new cases.
Thursday, August 2, 1855
Richmond City Council votes for quarantine ground set for vessels coming from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Saturday, August 4, 1855
The Norfolk papers of yesterday report no new cases of fever there for the 24 hours ending the day before (Friday, August 3) and one death. There remains only eight cases under treatment. The report for the same time in Portsmouth shows that there were ten new cases and four deaths.
Monday, August 6, 1855
The yellow fever is on the decrease in Norfolk. The report of the committee for the twenty-four hours ending Friday, 2 o'clock, P. M., shows five new cases of fever and no deaths. The patients are being removed from Barry's Row to Oak Grove and the houses of the row are being whitewashed and otherwise cleaned. The deaths in Norfolk for the month of July were 53, of which 3 were of yellow fever.
In Portsmouth, the reports of the committee show that the disease is increasing. For the twenty-four hours ending on Friday at 2 P. M., there were ten new cases, and eight deaths. The panic among the citizens was increasing, and fully one third had left the place. Another later report says half of the citizens left Portsmouth.
Tuesday, August 7, 1855
The report of the Portsmouth Sanitary committee for the twenty-four hours ending Saturday, at 2 P. M., shows eight new cases of fever, and four deaths. In Norfolk, for the same time, there were no new cases and one death.
Wednesday, August 8, 1855
Norfolk: There have been since Saturday's report, ten new cases of fever at the new hospital, among the families removed from the infected row, but the cases are reported to be mild, with the exception of a child four years old; and the cases previously reported are convalescent. No death in the hospital.
Thursday, August 9, 1855
Norfolk: No yellow fever deaths within city limits. Six new cases from out of the city, no deaths.
Portsmouth: for the twenty-four hours ending Tuesday afternoon, there were seventeen new cases and five deaths. To date total: 66.
The stores are closed, and people were flying away to every direction and in every possible conveyance.
Friday, August 10, 1855
Norfolk: For the twenty-four hours ending Wednesday at 2 P. M., there were three deaths in the city, and one at the hospital out of the city. There were nine cases of the fever in the city and three at the hospital.
The Argus says that the publication of the Portsmouth Transcript has been suspended. There being no communication between Norfolk and Portsmouth–the ferry boats have stopped running–we have no report from that town.
Saturday, August 11, 1855
The report of the Norfolk Sanitary Committee, for the twenty-four hours ending Thursday, at 2 P. M., shows that there have been seven new cases in the city, and two deaths–all except one from the heretofore infected district. In the hospital there were four cases, and one death.
No official report could be obtained from the Portsmouth Sanitary Committee. There were forty cases of fever in the Naval Hospital, and some of the patients dying. The fever in Portsmouth was rapidly increasing.
Sunday, August 12, 1855
On Thursday the Pest House of Norfolk contained 60 cases of fever. On Saturday there were 20 deaths.
In Portsmouth, on Friday, the Naval Hospital contained forty cases, and there were 8 interments. There were seven deaths in Portsmouth Saturday.
The report of the Board of Health of Norfolk, for the twenty-four hours ending Friday, at 2 P. M., shows seventeen new cases in the city, and four deaths, and two new cases in the hospital and seven deaths.
A subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the fever, was started in Norfolk, on Friday morning.
Tuesday, August 14, 1855
The deaths per diem for the two days before Thursday were 12.–On Thursday - ten permits for the Naval Hospital. Fifteen new cases occurred in Portsmouth Thursday.
In Norfolk the fever prevailed to an alarming extent. One or two tents had been erected at the Pest House, and other enlargements had been made to accommodate the patients. The committee has secured the Race Field building.
From the Norfolk papers of yesterday, we have the following reports of the Board of Health: Thursday, 7 new cases and 2 deaths in city, 4 new cases and 1 death in hospital. Friday, 17 new cases, and 4 deaths in city and two new cases and 7 deaths in hospital. Saturday, 7 new cases and 3 deaths in city, and no new case and 1 death in hospital. –Since the 16th of July up to Saturday, there had been 60 cases in Norfolk, of which 20 died.
In Portsmouth, as we learn from the Sanitary Committee in the Transcript, which has again commenced publication, the deaths have been as follows: Tuesday 9, Wednesday 8, Thursday 7, Friday, 7. Total 31.
There were a large number of new cases in Norfolk Sunday. There were a large number of new cases in Norfolk Sunday.
Thursday, August 16, 1855
In Portsmouth there was no abatement of the disease. Many of the citizens had encamped in the woods at some distance from the city.
Norfolk Hospital deaths for Wednesday: 12 Portsmouth had 20 new cases Wednesday and 12 deaths.
Saturday, August 18, 1855
The report of the Board of Health of Norfolk, for the 24 hours ending Thursday at 2 P. M. Total: 9.
Portsmouth: There were ten deaths there Thursday and between 25 and 30 new cases.
Monday, August 20, 1855
Portsmouth: The stores and banks are closed–the market is deserted–the private dwellings are tenantless, and all the hotels and boarding houses are shut up. All our citizens (except those who remain from a sense of duty) who could raise means to get off have left. There were 12 deaths yesterday, and from 20 to 30 new cases of fever.
Tuesday, August 21, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 12
17 burials in Portsmouth on Tuesday and 19 Wednesday.A letter from Portsmouth, dated 21st, says: Out of a population of 8,000 whites we have only 1,500 remaining.
Wednesday, August 22, 1855
The Yellow Fever continues as bad as ever–it is thought the burials will reach 22 today. It seems now that all other diseases merge into Yellow Fever. It is said 400 are down with it in Portsmouth and Gosport, and about 200 in Norfolk. The first case occurred here about 16th of July. If the disease takes the same course here as it has in other cases, it will reach its highest point about 15th September.
In Portsmouth there are 400 down with the fever, and the number of deaths amounted to nineteen.
Thursday, August 23, 1855
Portsmouth: Dr. Trugien writes that he, yesterday, saw and prescribed for one hundred patients.
Norfolk deaths: 18.
500 sick in Norfolk and 400 in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth burials: 19Friday, August 24, 1855
Norfolk: Two-thirds of the white population has fled. 30 dead. 250 cases in the city.
Deaths in Norfolk for the twenty-four hours ending Friday 2 P.M., were 20 and for the same time in Portsmouth 21.
Saturday, August 25, 1855
There are now 80 cases in the Naval Hospital, of persons attached to the naval service, and a considerable number taken from Portsmouth. About 200 sick have been sent there in all.
The Norfolk Board of Health for the twenty-four hours ending Saturday, 2 P.M., reports17 deaths.
Fever in Portsmouth. –The deaths for the 24 hours ending Saturday, at 5 o'clock, numbered 24–an increase of 25 per cent. over the mortality of the preceding day.
Sunday, August 26, 1855
There were 30 deaths in Portsmouth Sunday. There have been two hundred and twelve deaths in Portsmouth since the 9th of Aug.
Portsmouth: During the last five days the deaths have amounted to 94. On Tuesday 19, Wednesday 17, Thursday 13, Friday 21, and Saturday 24. Today (Sunday,) so far, I have heard of some ten deaths.
Monday, August 27, 1855
The sick at the Julappi Hospital are improving; two deaths only have occurred since yesterday, and four are in a dying condition. There are one hundred cases under treatment, about fifty of which are convalescent.
Norfolk deaths: 25
There are at least 500 cases in the city. 220 prescriptions were put up at the Dispensary on Thursday, and there are five other apothecaries doing a large business.
The subscriptions in favor of Norfolk and Portsmouth so far are–Baltimore $10,278, New York $7000, Philadelphia $9000, Richmond $4500, Petersburg $3000, Fredericksburg $700, Savannah $2500, Norfolk $5000, Washington $2500, Lynchburg $1200, other sources $6000. Total, including money in individual subscriptions not included, about $50,000.
Deaths in Portsmouth.–For the 24 hours ending at sunset on Sunday, 17; to sunset yesterday, only 7–a very decided decrease in the mortality.
Tuesday, August 28, 1855
The population of Norfolk before the epidemic was estimated at 20,000–since the great stampede the population has been thinning daily by desertion and death and it is not thought that we have now more than 6000, whites, negroes, and all. Out of this number the deaths have averaged for a week past 20 a day.
Portsmouth: 500 cases under treatment
There are over 100 cases at the Julappi Hospital; yesterday (8-25-1855) 14 patients were taken there, and today 11 and there were 4 deaths.Wednesday, August 29, 1855
There are not less that 1000 persons in both towns down with the fever, and the burials in Portsmouth and Norfolk, about 35 daily, equal to 245 per week.
It is a melancholy thing to go to Portsmouth and witness some 30 or 40 little children congregated together, who within the last few days, have been made fatherless and motherless.
Thursday, August 30, 1855
A letter writer from Norfolk is of the opinion that the deaths there, are not all reported by the Board of Health, and average 25 daily. There are 600 cases in the city.
Portsmouth. –We failed to get the regular report of deaths last evening; but the number did not exceed 5 for the 24 hours ending at sunset. The number of new cases however, for 36 hours ending at the same time was very alarming, being between 30 and 40.
Friday, August 31, 1855
Portsmouth: 10 deaths
Saturday, September 1, 1855
Portsmouth: 17 deaths
Sunday, September 2, 1855Portsmouth: 31 deaths
Monday, September 3, 1855
Portsmouth, 7 deaths before 9 A. M.
Portsmouth: 22 deathsTuesday, September 4, 1855
Norfolk: 40 burials.
City Hotel Hospital 30 deaths Sept. 3-4, 8 died night of Sept. 4, 6 died at National Hotel
Argus says about 7,000 people were left in Norfolk and on Sept. 2nd (Sunday) there were 50 burials
Portsmouth: 13 deathsWednesday, September 5, 1855
Norfolk deaths in the last 24 hours: 43
Portsmouth deaths in the last 24 hours: 31, another report 23, another report 26, another 22
Argus says Norfolk deaths for 24-hour period ending 2 P. M. was 33, Portsmouth as 21.
70 burials
Seven doctors died today.Thursday, September 6, 1855
Norfolk & Portsmouth deaths ending 24-hour period at 2 P. M.: Not less than 70, 70 burials another report.
37 burials in Potter's Field
Undertakers O'Brien & Quick buried 135 in last six days
800 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic
Howard Hospital admitted 14 cases, discharged 8
Deaths in Norfolk: 35
Portsmouth deaths: 12Norfolk: The deaths here have recently numbered fifty, sixty, seventy–aye, very nearly eighty, per day, in our remnant of a population of about six thousand, or at more, seven thousand! (9-8)
Friday, September 7, 1855
12 admissions to City Hospital, 5 deaths, 83 cases in hospital
Saturday, September 8, 1855Norfolk deaths: 50
Portsmouth deaths: 23, another report 22Sunday, September 9, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 32, another report 25, another report 40
Portsmouth deaths: 12, another report 6, another 19
130 burials today in Norfolk
20 bodies awaiting burial at City Hospital
Monday, September 10, 1855Charleston, SC, sent 40 nurses to date
10 died at Hospital in Norfolk, 5 admissions
Dr. Read treated 381 cases and lost 37 (9-12)
70 tents erected on Mr. Segar's farm in Hampton for refugees fleeing from yellow fever
Six doctors died in last 48 hours
Aid contributions so far amount to about $100,000
Deaths: 37 in Norfolk
Deaths: Portsmouth 17, another report says 23
Burials: 60Tuesday, September 11, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 40
Portsmouth deaths: 23, another report 26
Norfolk burials: 53 (or 63)
For the last 48 hours there were 46 deaths in Portsmouth and 15 at the Naval Hospital.
City Hospital: 70 to 75 patients, most of whom are convalescing. There were 6 deaths in the hospital up to 2 o'clock yesterday, and 7 since that time.
Interments in Norfolk, from the 1st of August up to Tuesday night [September 11th] will amount to little over 1000.
There were admitted into the hospital [City Hospital] within the 24 hours ending Tuesday, at 10 A. M., 7 patients—5 whites and 2 blacks. Number of deaths for the same period, 6.—There are under treatment 35 whites and 23 colored—making 58 in all.
Burials: 52
Correspondence from September 11, 1855: The number of burials on the 1st instant was about 36; on the 2nd, 45; 3d, 52; 4th, 58; 5th, 48; 6th, 66; 7th, 48; 8th, 52; 9th, 56; 10th, 65.Wednesday, September 12, 1855
Mrs. Smith died within 36 hours (a record)
Deep Creek, seven miles from Portsmouth has fifteen yellow fever cases, all patients from Portsmouth.
More than five hundred have been buried in the 2 principal cemeteries in Norfolk in eleven days. There have been about 1700 deaths in the city. Dr. Fenner reports there are now about 1000 cases of fever in Norfolk
From the 9th through the 12th there were 149 deaths in Norfolk.
Burials: 50, Norfolk 40
On this day, it was calculated that there were 1000 persons down with the fever, or one in every four of the remaining population.
Since the 1st of September, when the books were opened, to the present day, the 12th, there have been admitted into the infirmary, 148 patients; of whom 60 have died—being equal to 40 per cent.Thursday, September 13, 1855
One report has it that at least 400 people have died in Norfolk from "want of attention."
Of fourteen physicians who went from Philadelphia to assist the sick, seven have been attacked by the fever, and three have died.
For the 48 hours ending yesterday evening, there were 46 deaths in Portsmouth and 15 at the Naval Hospital.
Six deaths in Norfolk.
One case at Julappi Hospital.
There were in Woodis Hospital 35 whites and 23 blacks.
Howard Infirmary: 60 there—6 died yesterday, and 5 whites and 2 colored were admitted.
Portsmouth deaths: 13
The number of interments yesterday were 28; the day before 32. These were in Protestant burial grounds only.
Burials in Norfolk: 35Friday, September 14, 1855
Orphans arrive in Richmond
$15,994.50 has been sent so far from New York
Portsmouth: 10 deaths and six new cases, another report 15
Deaths: 83, largest number yetSaturday, September 15, 1855
The Norfolk correspondent of the Petersburg Express says, that for 10 days past the burials in Cedar Grove and Elmwood Cemeteries have reached 421, and the entire number is 500.
Report on arrival of orphans in Richmond.
Deaths in Portsmouth: 8, another report 15
Norfolk deaths: 24.
Norfolk: In the hospital there were admitted for 24 hours up to 10 o'clock on Saturday, 4.
Norfolk Protestant interments: 28Sunday, September 16, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 15.
Norfolk burials: 25
Portsmouth deaths: 5, another report 8 by 5 PM
Norfolk: In the hospital there were admitted for 24 hours up to 10 o'clock on Sunday: 17
Norfolk Protestant interments: 22Monday, September 17, 1855
One hundred and thirty families were supplied from the provision stores in Portsmouth. There have been 17 deaths on James St., in the last ten days .
Burials in Norfolk: 30
Only three admissions to the hospital today—two deaths.
Portsmouth: The fever has nearly disappeared from the heart of the city, but still rages fearfully on the suburbs.
Deaths in Portsmouth: 12
Norfolk interments: 30
Norfolk: In the hospital there were admitted for 24 hours up to 10 o'clock on Monday: 3.Tuesday, September 18, 1855
Dr. Fenner says the average mortality at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans, averaged 75 per day, last season. —The Howard Hospital average is 35.75 per day.
REPORT OF HOWARD HOSPITAL From Its Commencement, August 29th To Sept. 19th, 1855.
Number of Patients: Whites, 143; Colored, 50; Total 198.
Number of Deaths: Whites, 66; Colored, 3; Total 69.
Number discharged—Convalescent, 73; Remaining in Hospital: Whites, 31; Colored, 15; Total, 46.
Mortality, 35.75 per cent.
Norfolk, Sept. 19, 1855. G. R.
Deaths in Norfolk: 40
Deaths in Portsmouth: 25, 40 new cases of illness
Portsmouth: 40 new casesA letter from the Mayor of Norfolk, dated the 18th, says that the money received there from abroad, amounts to $100,000, and that the expenses of the Howard Association averages $2,500 or $3,000 daily. He says, "Norfolk is the most complete wreck you ever saw, or could imagine. 2,000 or 2,500 of the people have been swept off."
Wednesday, September 19, 1855
At the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, 140 patients have died, of whom seventy were in a moribund state when admitted.
In the Blacksmith's Department of the Gosport Navy Yard, 12 men had died and the 75 employed there—about one man out of every six.
Portsmouth deaths: 13
Norfolk deaths: 30The plan of burying in pits still continues. Eight coffins are put down side by side, then dirt is thrown in and leveled off; after which another tier is placed at right angles with the first, and so on. There have been as many as four tiers.
Thursday, September 20, 1855Norfolk hospital: Only 2 deaths from the 14th at 10, A. M., to the 17th at the same hour.
Portsmouth deaths: 23, new cases 15
There have been four cases of the fever at "Camp Falls".
A correspondent of the Baltimore American estimates the total deaths since the commencement of the fever at 2000, which is one out of every three persons in the city [Norfolk]. The great Plague in London only killed one in every ten of the population.
Patients at Howard Hospital: 32 whites and 20 colored.
Total number of deaths during the last twenty-four hours in Norfolk, 28; in Portsmouth, 23.
Friday, September 21, 1855The following is a list of those who died in the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, from the 1st to the 31st of August inclusive:
Boyd Flaherty, Hugh O'Rourke, Catharine Cooke, Patrick Lyla, Mrs. O'Shaughnesay, Patrick Galilee, Joshua Grimes, child of Mr. Duigan, Mary Herald, Sarah Flaherty, James Fortune, Michael Duigan, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Alex Saunders, Robert Ash, Ann O'Rourke, Jno. B. Denson, Mrs. Eliza Godwin, Ann O'Neil, Ann Donohoe, James Garrison, Timothy Sullivan, Mrs. Howell, Patrick O'Donnell, Lewis Tarous, Patrick Majority, Nathaniel Dorrity, Mary Ross, Catharine O'Donald, Miss McManns, Caroline Herald, Wm. Middleton, Hannah, (black), James Mays, Mr. Curran, Mr. Reed John Flaherty, Daniel Collins, Mrs. Garrison, Bilo, (black), Charles Peterson, (boy), James Webster, M. Milligan, Wm. Holden, Mr. Waters, Bridget Mayhew, Francis Lewis, Edward Hurst, Mr. Long, Henry Greenfield, Wilson Dobie, Thomas James, Ferdinand Hoffman, James Foley, Mr. Maher, Mary Hoffman, Robert Nelome, Thomas Bourke, John N. Ashton, Sr., Charity Forehand, Henry Lewis, (boy), Mrs. Purcell, Mrs. Gray, Bridget O'Donnell, Geo. W. Woodward, Patrick Maher, P. G. LeBreton, Mr. Parker, Miles Cake, Mrs. Smyth, J. W. Hopkins, John Lees, Hardy Forehand, Mr. Naylor, Mr. Lester, Thomas Lewis, John W. Forrest, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bright, John Kelly, Wm. Echard, Child of Mr. Bright, John Donovan, Thomas Smyth, Mrs. Covert, Sr., James C. Dowling, Mrs. Darden, Edward Wilson, George Miller, John Kennedy, Mr. L. R. Woodson, Mrs. Frances Lewis, John Moore, Dr. J. W. H. Trugien, Mrs. Ansel.
From the 1st to the 31st August two hundred and seventy-one persons were admitted from Portsmouth, of which ninety-five have died. Of those who died, fifty were admitted in a hopeless condition, and sixteen of them were either unconscious on admission or within a few hours after, and one of them died at the door of the Hospital.
The following, which we find in the Baltimore American, is a list of deaths, embracing the names of 322 of the white adults known to have died of yellow fever in Portsmouth since its appearance in that town. The total mortality is known to have certainly reached 678, and the number is probably larger.—The number of white children and colored persons who have died is not given:
Deaths Among White Adults.
[Corrections correlate with Samuel S. Cobb's Index]Mr. Long; Mr. Martin; Mrs. Capps; Miss King; Mr. Davidson; Tar Grant; Mr. Harriett; Peter O'Donald; Mr. Swiler; Mr. Floud; Mrs. L. Cock; Dr. C. Heintish; Martha Livesay; Mrs. George Butt; Mr. Marshall, USN; Mr. Bowen; Mrs. Youngman; Mr. Belchum; Miss Brown; Mrs. Aclove; Wm. P. Brittenham; Mr. Rech; Geo. Brent; Jas. Powers; Mrs. Sarah Potts; Miss Lattimore; Peter Gallee; Mrs. Geo. Dill; Mr. Geo Dill; Mr. Baker; Mr. Files; Mr. Allen; Mrs. O'Brien; P. McGuire; Dr. Parker; D. Godwin; Mr. Godfrey; Mr. Chilton; Mr. Camp; J. E. Wilson; Jane Bracy; Mrs. Whitney; Miss Wilson; Mrs. Alman; Jas. Foster; J. B. Davis; J. Hancock; M. Lynch; C. Happer; Miss M. Woodhouse; Mrs. Dunivan; N. Manning; Mr. Snead; Mr. Sheppard; Miss M. Dues; P. Churchwill; Mrs. H. Perks; Mrs. M. Williams; Michael Hutley; J. Whitehurst; Miss Ghio; William Jones; Willery Belzon; Mrs. Simmons; B. F. Burtes; Wm. Handy; Mrs. Robinson; Miss O'Brien; Miss C. Stascy; Miss Ross; Mrs. Martin; S. Jones, Mrs. Corfitt; J. Snian; Miss Ross; J. Mahoney; Mr. Brent; Mr. Hardley; P. Williams; Mr. Ashton; Miss Mary Nevill; Wm. Woodley; Captain G. Chambers; W. Wallax; Mr. Cary; James Williams, jr.; Mr. Harrison; Mr. King; Mrs. E. Pritchett; Mrs. Toland; Mrs. Randolph; Mr. Roades; Mr. Pratt; Mr. John Gallalee; Mr. Richerson [Richardson]; Peter Gallalee; Mr. Graves; Miss M. A. Beasley; Miss Eliza Jarvis; Joseph Dunton; J. Lavering; Mr. Moore; Miss Moore; Dr. Lovett; Mrs. F. Herbert; Miss Emma Boutwill; James Anderson; Miss Lucress Ross; Mrs. Rundley; Mrs. Avery Williams; Dr. Wilson; Mrs. Hutchinson; Mrs. Gates; Mrs. Matrop; Miss C. Baker; Miss Hentley; Wilson Williams; Mrs. Smith; Betsey Herbert; Mr. Gwynn; H. Gwynn; Mrs. C. Myers; John Myers; Mrs. Falcon; Moses Williams; W. Carey; J. Wille; Richard Goddin; Moring Lacnance [Lawrence]; Francis Fowler; Mrs. Atkinson; Mrs. Spratt; Miss J. J. [M. J.] Nosay; Luther Barrott; Wm. Collins; G. Bowers; J. Mosley; Mrs. Davis; Mrs. Foster; Ann Black; W. T. Owens; Mrs. Buchanan; Miss Dunhan; Mr. Rosier; Mr. Johnson; Mr. Harryham; Mrs. Burham; Mr. Rand; Miss Sophrany [Sophronia] Gwynn; Miss Margaret Manning; Mr. Cook; Miss Mitcham; Jesse Oakrey; Patrick O'Donald; Mrs. Kelly; Mrs. Macklin; Mrs. Lister; N. Cocke; Mrs. Talin; James Williams; Mrs. Cherry; Mrs. Davidson; Miss Caroline Williams; Wm. Ford; Mrs. E. Cherry; Margaret Robbins; John Earl; Mrs. Cockerin; William Weston; Miss Ghio; Capt. C. Cassell; Mrs. C. Billisolly; Mrs. John Lash; Mrs. Bullock; Michael Sullivan; Mrs. J. D. Cohen; Robert Cooke; Mr. Bullock; Mrs. F. Williams; Mrs. Reed; Thomas Green; Joseph Billisolly; George Taylor; Mrs. Thomas White; Robert Buckson; Samuel Richardson; John Land; Michael Burke; Mrs. Coleman; M. Godfre; John McGuire; G. W. George; Mr. Heatley; John Davis; Mr. Chitty; Richard Williams; M. Lynch; Dr. Nicholas; Mr. Fisher; Mrs. Pulling; Mrs. Dunston; Miss G. Buckner; R. Churchell; G. Wells; Thomas Pearce; Luke Perks; Mrs. Kilton; James Totterdell; John Whitehurst; Capt. Taylor; Mrs. Buchanan; Jacob Miller; Mr. Holland; Miss Vermillion; Mrs. James Williams, Jr.; Miss Webb; Miss Simmons; Joseph George; W. B. Collins; G. Chambers; John Nash; J. W. Collins; Miss Eliza Rand; Mrs. Bryant; Mrs. Totterdell; Mr. Bullock; Mrs. P. C. Thomas; Mrs. G. Toppin, Mrs. C. Myers; Mrs. Porch; William Creekmore; Mrs. Brannamon; Lenman Dean; Jno. Denison; Joshua Grimes; Mrs. Hudson; Mrs. Cushing; Mrs. J. B. Davis; Mr. McPhadden; Capt. Samuel Forbes; Mrs. Susan Gwynn; Miss Billisolly; W. Pebworth; M. Bryant; Miss Morressitt; Molice Williams; J. D. Cooper; Thomas Rudd; John Woodly; Mr. Mattross; Mr. Levant; F. Land; Geo. Hope; William Fay; Mrs. Peterson; Miss J. Bingley; Robert McDonald; Richard Eskridge; Mrs. Carl Reynolds; Mrs. Brickley; Mrs. Brittenham; Mrs. S. Brewer; Mrs. S. A. W. P. Allen; Mrs. Boutwell; Mrs. Cor. Coleman; Mrs. Lane Jordan; Mrs. Sarah White; Samuel Parker; John Vermillion; Robert Balentine; Miss Martha Peters; Wells Cowper; Mrs. John Accinelly; Miss Etherage; Mrs. E. F. Brown; Mrs. Gamble; Mrs. Porch; Mrs. Wm. Richardson; Samuel Creekmore; John Hodges; Joshua Balentine; William Brockell; Mrs. Wm. Ross; Mrs. J. H. Hodges; William Kelly; Lawrence Kearnes; Miss Rebecca Robinson; Mrs. Fisher; Dr. Marshall; Dr. Smith; Rev. Vernon Eskridge; Rev. Mr. Chisholm; D. P. Daughtery; William Cook, sr.; George Barber; William Singleton; William Reed; Mrs. Penn; John Lanfort; Darby Clark; Samuel Harrald; Mrs. B. Cherry; Susan Johnson; Miss L. Edwards; Charles Billisolly; J. T. Powell; Mrs. M. Sullivan; William Burton; Mr. Cherry; Mrs. John Cherry; Mrs. James Avery; John Nelson; Samuel Harwood; Mrs. E. Cherry; Mrs. Millteau; Levy C. Witty; Joshua Morrisett; M. L. Bohonnon; Mrs. Yeates; Miss Bevlin; Mrs. D. P. Daughtery.
The deaths are reported at 28 in Norfolk, Friday, and 25 in Portsmouth.
There have been fifteen cases of yellow fever in the hospital of this city [Richmond], every one of which was imported from the infected cities.
There were six deaths at the Naval Hospital.
Saturday, September 22, 1855
For the 48 hours, ending Saturday morning, in Norfolk there were seventy deaths. —In Portsmouth there were twenty-six for the same length of time.
Deaths: Norfolk 33, Portsmouth, 17.
Five doctors died today: Drs. Capri, Dillard, Burns, Rizer and Walters.
Norfolk population reduced to about 3,000, one-ninth are white
Norfolk interments: 35
A census has been taken by the Relief Committee, in two of the Wards of the city: 1st and 3d—which presents the following statistics: In the first ward—whites 640; colored 349; total 989. In the third ward—whites 638; colored 558; total 1196. Fever cases in the third ward—whites 579; colored 213. Deaths—whites 159; colored 13; total cases 792; deaths 127. Per centage of deaths among the whites, 27; do. among the colored 6. Total per centage 21—being one per cent above the average of plagues upon record.—These two wards contain more than half the number of the city population in ordinary times; and it thus appears that the present population falls short of four thousand—or at most does not exceed that number.There were 22 colored patients discharged from the Hospital in Norfolk on Saturday, leaving only three in the Institution.
Norfolk: There were forty deaths on Saturday
Sunday, September 23, 1855Early death report: Norfolk 3. Portsmouth, only 3. Later report: 25-30
Howard Hospital, Norfolk: The fever seems to have disappeared altogether from the colored people. We have no patients in the colored ward.There are 45 children in the convalescents' asylum, lecture room of Christ Church, Freemason street; 21 in the Episcopal asylum, Holt street; and 20 in the Roman Catholic asylum.
It is estimated that there are now 2,200 persons in Portsmouth—2,000 of whom are either convalescent or are now sick.
Portsmouth deaths: 17
Norfolk deaths: 31, interments 40Portsmouth: There were admitted to the Naval Hospital from Aug. 28th to Sept. 14th, about 115 patients. Deaths up to this hour 90. (Correspondence 9-26)
Monday, September 24, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 14, another report 15
Portsmouth deaths: 7The cool weather seems to increase the violence of the disease, and it runs its fearful course in a few days in spite of the most skillful medical attendance and careful treatment.
City Hospital, Norfolk: Up to the present date we have had 178 admissions and 91 deaths, with 52 discharged, and 25 remaining. In the white portion of the community, we find that the disease has been very severe, whilst amongst the colored people the mortality is very small, there being 67 admissions and but 7 deaths.
There were 12 burials by the Howard Association.
Tuesday, September 25, 1855
Mr. J. M. Jacobs, of Richmond, came up from Norfolk yesterday afternoon. He reports 217 burials in Norfolk last week. On Sunday there were 30 cases in the Hospital and three deaths. There were 11 burials in Norfolk Monday. He estimates the population there at 4000 persons.
In Norfolk, for the 24 hours ending on Tuesday evening, there were only twelve deaths, and in Portsmouth, for the same period, eight. There was not a new case admitted in the Woodis Hospital, and only one death for the same time.
Total number of deaths in the 24 hours ending up to this time, in Norfolk 12, Portsmouth 8.
Wednesday, September 26, 1855
Washington, DC: STABAT MATER of Rossini and prayer Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers
Norfolk deaths: Not over 10Thursday, September 27, 1855
Norfolk deaths: 5
Portsmouth deaths: 1,Another report: Total number of deaths in Norfolk 4, in Portsmouth 3; ten new cases in Portsmouth—twelve in Norfolk.
The Howard Association of Norfolk have had a meeting, and the following are the new officers who have been appointed: Augustus Cook, President; Thos. Corprew, Vice President; R. M. Balls, 2d Vice President; Solomon Chery, Corresponding Secretary; Wm. Rennolds, Ass't do; Capt. Borden, Treasurer; ___ Taylor, Ass't do. H. M.Norfolk night report: The number of deaths today was 15. Twenty-one physicians have died of the fever here, and four have died elsewhere, having taken it here.
Dr. Schoolfield, the acting Chairman of the (Portsmouth) Sanitary Committee, has given the majority of nurses notice that their services are required no longer, and that they can obtain an honorable discharge by calling at the Sanitary Committee office. Many of them leave in tomorrow's train.
Friday, September 28, 1855
There were seven new cases in Norfolk on Friday.
Saturday, September 29, 1855
Portsmouth deaths: 13
Sunday, September 30, 1855
Burials: 9 in Norfolk, 13 in Portsmouth
Deaths in Portsmouth: 5, another account says 8Since the commencement of the pestilence in Norfolk and Portsmouth, thirty physicians have died [probably including local physicians]. The physicians and nurses are leaving for their homes, the number of new cases not being more than the resident physicians can attend to.
Monday, October 1, 1855
There are about 150 person now sick in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth deaths: 3; another account, 8. Not a single death during the night and no new cases.
Tuesday, October 2, 1855Norfolk: Only [16] sixteen new cases of fever had been developed during the past day in the practice of [9] nine physicians, who were present.
We make it that of eighty-two physicians who went to succor the people of Norfolk and Portsmouth, nineteen have died: nearly one fourth! Of the six physicians who went from Richmond, three are dead.
The physicians are unanimously of opinion that it will be highly imprudent for any absentees to return to Norfolk until after a very decided freeze.
Portsmouth: Portlock's burying ground. . . Bob, the grave digger pointed out to 550 new-made graves.
Portsmouth deaths up to 10 P. M.: 4Out of Maj. Eldin's detachment of seventy-five men, on this station, 22 have died up to this date, and since the commencement of the epidemic.
Wednesday, October 3, 1855
Volunteers: ONE-FOURTH of whom have fallen martyrs. TWENTY-ONE OF EIGHTY-TWO physicians who volunteered to go to the rescue of the plague-smitten cities have died.
There was not a single death in Portsmouth during the twenty-four hours ending with sunset Wednesday. There were only five deaths in Norfolk for the 24 hours ending Wednesday evening
Deaths: 8 in Portsmouth, 6 in Norfolk
Thursday, October 4, 1855
Mortality in Norfolk: One in three
Norfolk deaths: 8, and 8 new cases
Portsmouth deaths: 8 (old cases)Two of the eight deaths on Thursday occurred in the Woodis Hospital, in which there are only two or three patients. Most of the new cases occurred in the suburbs.
The SIXTH minister is dead and the SECOND of the Episcopal Church.
Friday, October 5, 1855
The disease has ceased to exist as an epidemic.
Norfolk: Many of the physicians and nurses, from the Southern cities, have gone home.
Saturday, October 6, 1855
Portsmouth: Six new cases and four deaths.
First frost.
Monday, October 8, 1855Howard Hospital: Average mortality among the whites, 51 per cent. Mortality among the blacks, only 8 per cent.
Portsmouth: For the twenty-four hours ending Monday evening only one person died.
14 buried in Portsmouth.
Tuesday, October 9, 1855For seven weeks there had been no market.
Four burials in Norfolk.
No new cases in Portsmouth.Wednesday, October 10, 1855
List of patients who died at the Naval Hospital, during the month of September:
William Condry, Eliza Bains, William Murphy, William Ashton, William C. Rives, Lyden Harper, Josiah Hodges. L. S. Allen, John Powers, Miss Sarah Mince, Alonzo Harper, George Carey, Mrs. Ward, D. Cooper; Nancy Steel Gray, Dr. Howell, Miss Cooper, John Collins, Miss Linscott, ___ Meyers, D. R. Graven, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Smith, Wm. H. Jordan, Singleton Mercer, Richard Eskridge, Bryan Corchran, and Allen Lynch, Clarity child, Robert Totterdel, Mrs. Boyd, Ashton Miller, Miss Dennis, Allen Lynch, Thos. Totterdel, Mr. John Covert, Baines Boy, Frederick Mosefelt, Jesse Brittingham, Thurlus Pratt, Thos. Clagerty, Ellen Aeson, Wilson Barrett, Mrs. Toyler, Patrick Boy, Mr. Chisholm, James Shannon, Daniel Boyle, Miss Gondkop, O'Donald Boy, Mrs. Wrenn, Mrs. Whittier, Nimrod Donald, Wm. Hatzell, Thomas Owens, Leroy Brown, Bridget Clarity, Mary Waller, Miss Patsey, Richard Jones, Julia Boyle, Chas. Rand, Lucy Blackburn, Mulligan Child, Willis Creekmore.
Thursday, October 11, 1855
Norfolk: 7 new cases
Friday, October 12, 1855
Dr. Gordon, the physician to the Alms House, [said] that among the seventy inmates there have been a large number of cases and only 9 deaths.
The editor of the Transcript warns the citizens of Portsmouth not to return until Dr. J. N. Schoolfield, the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee, shall make a publication, advising them of the safety of such a course.
Saturday, October 13, 1855
Twenty-two of the eighty-two volunteer physicians died! The mortality among the Norfolk physicians was much greater. Ten of them died; being nearly all that remained in the city. The same correspondent estimates that two in three of the whites who remained in Norfolk during the plague died!
The City Hotel, which was used as the Woodis Hospital, was set on fire last night in two places. —There were no cases of the fever in the establishment, and only two or three individuals were in at the time.
Sunday, October 14, 1855
Portsmouth: During the last 48 hours there were no deaths at all, and we could hear of no cases of fever—yellow fever.
Monday, October 15, 1855
Now in Richmond about 350 citizens from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The following members of the Howard Association have been appointed directors in the wards named, to attend to the wants of the poor: Ward 1st, Wm. D. Reynolds, Geo. Drummond; Ward 2d, Rob't Bales, Solomon Cherry; Ward 3d, L. Brickhouse, Col. S. Stone; Ward 4th, Ed. Delany, James G. Pollard.—Mr. Wm. D. Seymour has been appointed General Store Keeper, with authority to appoint four assistants, who shall receive $1 per day. Several citizens are now engaged in each [of the] Wards, taking a census, by which means, the names of all who have died, will be ascertained and published.
The tents at Camp Falls will all be struck tomorrow, and the Chairman of the Hampton Relief Committee has notified the Mayor of Baltimore, that they will return on Wednesday next.
Heavy frost last night.
No deaths in Portsmouth.Tuesday, October 16, 1855
In the Alms House record, 1204 deaths are noted between the 1st of August and 1st of October, and the Editor of the Herald estimates the total number of deaths at 2,000.
It is quite certain that the rapid and precipitate flight of nearly two-thirds of the people was a fortunate and wise movement.
In the two cities, seven ministers were taken, 3 Methodist, 2 Protestant Episcopal, 1 Catholic, 1 Baptist. The three other members of the resident clergy who remained in the city were ill; two lost their wives, and one an only son.
Wednesday, October 17, 1855
The Norfolk Argus, which has lately resumed publication, says that in the short space of less than ninety days, out of an average population of about six thousand, every man, woman and child (almost without exception) has been stricken with the yellow fever, and about two thousand have been buried, being not less than two out of three of the whites and one out of three of the whole abiding community of Norfolk, white and black. One-half of the Norfolk physicians who continued there are in the grave, and not less than thirty-six physicians, residents and visitors, have fallen in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
NORFOLK.—We learn from the Norfolk Argus of yesterday that the first day of November has been fixed upon as the earliest day at which the refugees may return to Norfolk with safety. That action by the Board of Health was based on the . . . opinion, given by the resident and visiting physicians of the city.
Friday, October 19, 1855
No obituary notices in the papers.
Tuesday, October 23, 1855
Of the sixteen resident physicians ten died. Of forty physicians who came from the North, principally from Pennsylvania, twenty-six died. Those from Southern latitudes were not so liable to the disease. Of seventy physicians and nurses from Charleston, only two died.
Monday, November 5, 1855
The admissions at the naval hospital from the 25th of July to the 10th of October, amounted to 587, of which 379 were discharged, and 208 died. Of those who died, 73 were in a hopeless condition when application was made for their admission. The Transcript publishes a list of uncalled for letters remaining in the post office at that place, in which we recognize many names of the dead.
Sunday, November 11, 1855
21 cases of yellow fever in Portsmouth (report refuted November 17th), 4 deaths since November 10th
Tuesday, November 13, 1855
During the month of October there were 50 interments in Cedar Grove, Elmwood and Potter's Field Cemeteries, of which 29 were of yellow fever. This does not include the burials in the Catholic burying ground.
Monday, November 19, 1855
Howard Association officially announces the epidemic is at an end.
January 16, 1856
The whole number of deaths in that city, according to Dr. Schoolfield, one of the most accurate of statisticians, could not have exceeded nine hundred. Yet there was scarcely a family that remained that escaped, and it is the calculation of Dr. Schoolfield that 96 per cent. of the remaining population suffered from the disease.
Portsmouth Yellow Fever Medal.
Presented to Naval Hospital Physicians:
Dr. Lewis Willis Minor
Dr. Thomas B. Steele
Dr. James F. Harrison
Dr. Randolph Harrison
Dr. John C. Coleman
Dr. F. A. Walke.THE END.
