Norfolk Virginian Newspaper Index of Indications of Death, 1865-1898

Norfolk was first created as a town by Nicholas Wise’s deed for 50 acres, on August 16, 1682. In 1736 it was changed to the “Borough of Norfolk”. It was named Norfolk after the county in which it was situated, then a part of what was called Lower Norfolk County, which comprised the present Norfolk County aka the City of Chesapeake, and Princess Anne County aka the City of Virginia Beach. Upper Norfolk County was later changed to Nansemond County aka Suffolk County. In 1845 it became the City of Norfolk, which lies at the mouth of the James and Elizabeth Rivers and Chesapeake Bay.

This book offers a partial index of indications of death from 1865–1898, primarily found in the Norfolk Virginian Newspaper (later, The Virginian Pilot). The listings are presented in a convenient table format. The listings are in alphabetical order by the deceased’s surname. The columns include date, full name, age, location, type of article published (paid, line item, or article), and page.

Kristina Deluise

2025, 8.5" x 11", paper, alphabetical, 400 pp.

ISBN: 9780788450570

101-D5057