1855 PESTILENCE IN VIRGINIA
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CEDAR GROVE CEMETERY MEMORIALS
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
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Mary
E. Lash
[Mrs. John Lash]
Lot 333, Avenue 5, Old 156
To my wife and children
Mary E. Lash
Born in Virg. Dec. 25, 1819
Died Sept. 2, 1855
Geo. E. Lash (1837-1838)
Anna B. Lash (1843-1844)
Sarah B. Lash (1846-1847)
Florence A. Lash (1849-1850)
Lot Owner: John Lash
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Edward
Laurence
Lot 123, Avenue 2, Old 213
Edward Laurence
Died Sept. 10, 1855
Aged 22.
My only son.
Owner: Henry Lindsay
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George
Marshall
Lot 281, Avenue 4, Old 201, Cedar Grove Cemetery,
Portsmouth
Sacred to the memory of GEORGE
MARSHALL
46 years a Gunner
in the Navy of the United States of America
who departed this life in the 74th year of his age on the 2nd day of August
1855.
He was a rare man in head and heart. Under the cover of a plain, blunt and
somewhat
repulsive exterior, he hid a warmth of affection, sincerity and sensibility
of feeling known
only to his family circle and those who had the happiness of sharing his confidence
and
friendship. He was kind and generous, willing and ready to embark in whatever
he
believed to be for the public good. He gloried in the service he had espoused,
and labored
nobly to make known the principles and commend its design to others. Infinite
wisdom
has remove from his labors, and left others to discharge the duties unaided
by his science
and skill in the misty art of his profession all acknowledge his worth
and regret his loss. He was practically useful in his day and generation.
Owner: George Marshall
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Andrew
J. McFadden
Lot 132, Avenue 3, Old L
My Husband
Sacred to the memory of
Andrew J. McFadden
Who departed this life
July 27th, 1855
Aged 31 years, 7 days
Our parting is for a little while,
I trust we shall meet in Heaven.
Owner: Strangers Section
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John
Wingfield McRea
Lot 205, Avenue 3, Old 192
In memory of
John Wingfield McRea
Second son of
Capt. John W. & Ann McRea
Born Aug. 23, 1828
Died Sept. 30, 1855
Owner: I. McRea
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Charles
S. Myers
Lot 162, Avenue 3, Old 45
Sacred to the memory of
Charles S. Myers
Who departed this life
Aug. 25, 1855
Aged 59 years
Owner: C. S. Myers
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Ellen
F. & Charles T. Myers
Lot 162, Avenue 3, Old 45, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth
Sacred to the memory of Ellen F.
Consort of Charles T. Myers
Who departed this life Sept. 8, 1855, aged 28.
Also
Charles N., son of Charles T. & Ellen F. Myers
Who departed this life Aug. 29, 1855, age 8 years.
Owner: C. S. Myers
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Martha
A. T. Peters
Lot 206, Avenue 4, Old N
In memory of
Martha A. T. Peters
Born April 26th, 1822
And died during the pestilence in Portsmouth, Va.
Sept. 13th, 1855
She sleeps in Jesus.
Owner: W. H. Peters
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Sarah
Potts
Lot 375, 377, Avenue 5, Old 102
Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Sarah Potts
consort of the late
James B. Potts of the United States Navy
who died Aug. 22, 1855
Aged 61 years and 6 months
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth;
yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours,
and their works do follow them.
Owner: James B. Potts
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Samuel
D. Reynolds
Lot 91, Avenue 1, Old 4
Sacred to the memory of
Samuel D.
Son of Joseph & Martha Reynolds
Who died Nov. 10, 1855
Aged 22 years
Owner: Joseph Reynolds
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Robert
C. Rodman
Lot 342, Avenue 6, Old A1, Cedar Grove Cemetery,
Portsmouth
(Monument and stone)
To my husband
Robert C. Rodman
Sail Maker
on board US Ship Pennsylvania
Departed this life September 19, 1855
in the 53th year of his age.
Owner: Robert C. Rodman
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Mrs.
Martha A. Roser
Lot 365, Avenue 5, Old 106
In memory of
Mrs. Martha A. Roser
Who was born on the 13th of August 1814
And died of yellow fever
on the 25th of August A. D. 1855
Owner: Christopher C. Stoakes
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Ann
Eliza Singleton
Lot 228, Avenue 4, Old 74
In memory of
Ann Eliza
Daughter of
Wm. R. & Emma Singleton
Born Aug. 30, 1850
Died Sept. 30, 1855
Owner: Singleton & Martin
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Emma
A. Singleton
Lot 228, Avenue 4, Old 74
In memory of
Emma A.
Wife of Wm. R. Singleton
Born July 2d, 1828
Died Sep. 16th, 1855
Owner: Singleton & Martin
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Mary
Emma Singleton
Lot 228, Avenue 4, Old 74
In memory of
Mary Emma
Daughter of
Wm. R. & Emma Singleton
Born Feb. 6, 1849
Died Sept. 12th, 1855
Owner: Singleton & Martin
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Samuel
Stanwood
Lot 88, Avenue 2, Old 19
Sacred to the memory of my beloved husband
Samuel Stanwood
Who departed this life
on the 11th of Sept. 1855
in the 46th year of his age.
Owner: Robert Stanwood
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Charles
C . Tatem
Lot 143, Avenue 2, Old 40
Charles C. Tatem
Died August 28, 1855
Aged 14 years.
Owner: Robert Tatem
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George
W. Taylor
Lot 441, Avenue 6, Old 121
My Sonie is in Heaven
Sacred to the memory of
George W.
Son of Moses & Mary D. Taylor
Born Feb. 24, 1837
Died Sept. 3, 1855
With the prevailing epidemic.
Owner: Moses Taylor
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Mary
D. Taylor
Lot 441, Avenue 6, Old 121
Sacred to the memory of
Mary D.
Consort of Moses Taylor
Who departed this life after a short illness
with the prevailing epidemic
on the 23 of Sept. 1855
Aged 59 years
Owner: Moses Taylor
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Ann
G. T. Thomas
Lot 359, Avenue 5, Old 109
In memory of
Ann G. T. Thomas
Daughter of
Edward & Sarah Trugien
Who died in Baltimore, Md.,
Sept. 9th, 1855
Aged 32 years
Owner: Edward Trugien
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Jane
Alice Thomas
Lot 440, Avenue 7, Old 128
Jane Alice
Daughter of John H. & Margaret E. Thomas
Died Sept. 10th, 1855
Aged 20 months
Owner: Grant & Thomas
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Margaret
E. Thomas
Lot 440, Avenue 7, Old 128
In memory of Margaret E.
Wife of John H. Thomas
Died Sept. 9th, 1855
Aged 28 years
Owner: Grant & Thomas
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Sarah
D. Trugien
Lot 359, Ave 5, Old 109
NCRD #499
In memory of
Sarah D.
the affectionate and devoted
Wife of Edward Trugien
Who died in Baltimore, Md.
Sept. 8th, 1855
Aged 52 years
When the pangs of death assail us
Weep not for me.
Christ is mine. He will not fail us.
Weep not for me.
Yes, though sin my death . . .
From his . . . my . . . to sever
Jesus is my strength forever.
Weep not for me.
Owner: Edward Trugien
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Eliza
Jane Herbert White
Williams Memorial
Lot 415, Avenue 6, Old F1
Eliza Jane Herbert
Wife of Thos. D. White
Died Sept. 4, 1855
Aged 33 years
Owner: W. D. H. Williams
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Lucy
Jane Williams
Lot 415, Avenue 6, Old F1
Lucy Jane Williams
Died July 30, 1855
Aged 13 years
Owner: W. D. H. Williams
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Emily
B. B. Wilson
Lot 99, Avenue 1, Old 2
Emily B. B. Wilson
Died August 12, 1855
Aged 41.
Owner: Wm. H. Wilson, [later in 1947] Nash Bilisoly
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ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH,
PORTSMOUTH, VA
Fr. Francis Devlin Memorial
Erected by the citizens of Portsmouth to the memory
of
Reverend Francis Devlin,
the humble priest, the faithful pastor, who
sacrificed his life in the cause of charity
during the Plague of 1855. He was a native of
Longford, Ireland. Died on the 7th of October
in the 41st year of his life.
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