1855 PESTILENCE IN VIRGINIA
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OAK GROVE (PORTLOCK) CEMETERY MEMORIALS
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
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Benjamin
B. Allen
Lot 139, East Side, Avenue C between 3rd & 4th
streets
In memory of
Benj. B. Allen
who died Aug. 12, 1855
Aged 19 years.
Owner: Benjamin B. Allen
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Robert
H. Ashe
Lot 64, East of Avenue A
Robert H.
Son of William W. and Mary A. Ashe
Died Aug. 6, 1855
Owner: A. M. Robertson
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S.
Robert Ballentine
Lot 233, East of Avenue B between 5th & 6th streets
S. Robert Ballentine
Died Sep. 12th, 1855
in the 31st year of his age
Rest dear husband, rest,
From all afflictions free.
Though death can part us here,
I soon will rest with thee.
Owner: John F. Outten
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Henry
R. Barrett
Lot
150, East Side, Avenue C between 3rd & 4th streets
Father and Mother
Henry R. Barrett
Died Sept. 30, 1855
Aged 44 y'rs
and Sarah E.
wife of Henry R. Barrett
Died Nov. 30, 1886, aged 62 y'rs.
Owner: Henry R. Barrett
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Mary
J. Bevlin
Lot 196, East of Avenue B between 4th & 5th streets
Mary J.
Daughter of
William & Mary A. Bevlin
Died Sept. 12, 1855
Aged 14 years.
Owner: Wm S. Bevlin (East Half)
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Sarah
F. Bevlin
Lot 196, East of Avenue B between 4th & 5th streets
Sarah F.
Daughter of
William & Mary A. Bevlin
Died Sept. 7, 1855
Aged 21 years.
Owner: William H. Bevlin (East Half)
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William
H. Brinson
Lot 194, East of Avenue B between 4th & 5th streets
Wm. H. Brinson
Born Dec. 13, 1823
Died Sept. 17, 1855.
Owner: William H. Brinson
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Leavin
Charlton
Lot 341, Avenue A East Walk 7
NCRD #344
In memory of
Leavin Charlton
Who died
Aug. 11, 1855
Aged 27
Owner: C. Charlton
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Alexander
Cooke
Lot 593, East of Avenue A, Walk 13
Not confirmed yellow fever victim.
In memory of
Alex. Cooke
Who departed this life
Aug. 29, 1855
Aged 21 years, 4 mos.
Lot Owner: Thomas J. Cooke & Chas. T. Cooke.
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Mrs.
Henrietta Drake
Lot 294 East of Avenue B between 6th & 7th Streets
To the memory of
Mrs. Henrietta
Wife of Richard Drake
Died Sept. 11, 1855
Aged 47 years
Owner: Richard Drake
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Mary
E. Dunham
Lot 386 Avenue A East Walk 9
Mary E. Dunham
Died August 27, 1855
Age 28 years
Owner: Thomas Carr
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Sarah
A. Edwards
Lot 328 A East Walk 8
NCRD #357
In memory of
Sarah A.
Wife of Oney H. Edwards
And daughter of
Joseph & Elizabeth White
Born Nov. 1, 1828
Died Oct. 15, 1855
Peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in the grave so low.
Thou no more will join our number.
Thou no more our sorrow shall know,
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
When no farewell tear is shed.
Owner: Amos W. Edwards
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Virginia
Stanwood Edwards
Lot 327 East of Avenue C between
7th & 8th streets
In memory of
Virg. Stanwood
daughter of A. & M. Edwards
Who departed this life
Sept. 14, 1855
Aged 18 years.
Owner: Robert Edgar Murden
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Alex
Etheridge
Lot 148 Avenue Four, Walk 7
In memory of
Alex Etheridge
Who died
Sept. 21, 1855.
Owner: Alex Etheridge & Bradford Shawcross
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William
& John T. Ford
Lot 146 East of Avenue C between 3rd & 4th streets
In memory of
Wm. Ford
Who died
Sept. 2, 1855
Aged 31 years
John T.
Son of Wm. Ford
Died
Oct. 3, 1855
Aged 7 years.
Owner: Emma Crismond
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Frances
Ann Gates
Lot 285 Avenue A East Walk 6
In memory of
Frances Ann
Consort of
Thomas A. Gates
Who died Aug. 24, 1855
In the 31st year of her age.
Leaving a husband and 4 children to mourn her loss.
Owner: Richard McLean
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George
C. Godwin
Lot 246, East of Avenue B between 5th & 6th streets
In memory of
George C. Godwin
Born March 8, 1808
Who died
Sept. 23, 1855
Owner George C. Godwin
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Robert
A. Graves
Lot 198 SE Corner 5th Walk, Ave B between 4th &
5th streets
Died September the 20th, 1855 ,
After a short illness
ROBERT A. GRAVES
Aged 36 years.
Though he fell a victim to that dreadful pestilence, yet he suffered no
pain
and felt no terror. But with sweet submission to the divine will and in
humble hope of eternal life in Christ, he gently breathed his spirit
out to God and left his body to sleep until the morning of the Resurrection.
His last words on the subject of religion was, "my only trust is in God,
though
he may slay me, yet do I put my trust in Him. He was a kind loving husband
and father and beloved by all who knew him. Thou art gone to the grave,
we no longer behold thee, nor tread the rough paths of this world by thy side,
but the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee and death
has no sting, for the Saviour has died.
Owner: Robert A. Graves
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Herbert
Grimes
Lot 46, Walk 2 Avenue C
In memory of
Herbert Grimes
Who died
Aug. 25, 1855
Aged 32.
Owner: Richard Drake
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George
Hope
Lot 424, Avenue A, East Walk 10
Sacred to the memory of
George Hope
Who departed this life
of yellow fever
Sept. 1, 1855
Aged 52.
Owner: George Hope
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Miss
Sarah Hope
Lot 424, Avenue A, East Walk 10
Sacred to the memory of
Miss Sarah Hope
Who departed this life
in Hampton of yellow fever
Aug. 15, 1855
Aged 15 years and 8 months.
Owner: George Hope
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Sarah
D. Johnsan
Lot 43 A South Walk 1
In memory of
Sarah D. Johnson
Born Feb. 17, 1831
Died Aug. 26, 1855
Dear Husband, do not weep
I am not dead, but here do stay
. . . this . . . lump of clay
. . . the resurrection day
But here my body will remain . . .
Owner: Christian Johnson
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Mrs.
Ann Kelley
Lot 27, 155 Walk
The Lord is my strength and my song, he is become
my salvation.
Blessed are the poor in heart for they shall see God.
Ann Kelley
Died Sept. 1, 1855
aged 55 years.
And she had the witness that she pleased God, and she is not for God has
taken her.
And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, write,
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth,
yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow them.
Owner:
Ethelred Cross
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Peter
C. Kohlman
Lot 182 Avenue A East Walk 5
In memory of
Peter C. Kohlman
Died Sep. 11, 1855
In the 33rd year of his age.
Owners: Capt. Wm. Snow & Thos. Foster
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Elizabeth
M. Latimer
Lot 185 East of Avenue C between 4th & 5th streets
Sacred to the memory of
Elizabeth M.
daughter of E. L. & M. L. Latimer
Who departed this life
Aug. 8, 1855
Aged 16 years.
Owner: Robert Scoot, Jr.
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Margaret
Palmer Manning
Lot 535 East of Avenue C between 11th & 12th streets
Margaret Palmer Manning
Died Aug. 26, 1855
Aged 22 years.
Owner: Job Palmer Manning
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Rebecca
Miltier
Lot 79, Avenue A East Walk 2
In memory of
Rebecca
Wife of Elisha Miltier
Daughter of R. G. & M. Buchanan
Born Aug. 24, 1837
Died Sept. 13th, 1855
Owners: Elisha Miltier & Wm. H. Buchanan
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