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Map of Cemetery

George Washington Rosson
9-5th Ally West Elmwood, 1st from South Line, West Row North half 10th

In memory of George Washington
Son of William & Sarah Rosson
Born Jan. 13, 1854
Died Sep. 18, 1855, 20 months & 5 days.
Sleep on, my Baby, and take thy rest.
God called thee home. He tho't it best.

Lot Owner: William Rosson

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Henry Rudder
13 West Avenue Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, East Row

Behold the glory of God
Henry Rudder
Born 1815
Died Sep. 4, 1855
Also
Henry James Rudder
a son
Aged 21 mos.

Lot Owner: Quick & O'Brien

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E. Schlesinger 1827-1855,
56-4th Alley West Elmwood

This stone is placed here by the Howard Association of Charleston, S. C.,
in memory of . . . [two men]
who died in Norfolk during the late epidemic
Joseph Von Pago
aged 40 years.
He fell victim to the prevailing fever September 16, 1855.
while engaged in faithful service as . . . upon the sick.
Also
E. Schlesinger
Aged 28 years.
After performing the arduous duty of Apothecary at the City Hospital
for a short period. He was stricken by disease and perished
October 2, 1855.

Lot Owner: Howard Association

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Henry Selden
6-2nd Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from South Line, East Row

Sacred to the memory of
HENRY SELDEN
Born Nov. 11, 1817
Died Oct. 2, 1855

He died nobly at his post of duty in the pestilence of 1855.

Mary Ludlow
Wife of Henry Selden
Sep. 15, 1826 - Oct. 30, 1907.

Lot Owner: Mrs. Henry Selden

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Narcissa Shannon & John Shannon
12-3rd Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Row

Narcissa, wife of Edward Shannon
Died July 2, 1855, aged 19
Narcissa, dear, a short farewell, that we may meet again above,
where angels love to dwell, where a tree of life bears fruits of love.
And John J. Shannon, their son,
Died August 14, 1855, aged 15 months.

Lot Owner: J. T. Stamford

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Newton Shook
14 West Avenue Elmwood, 3rd from South Line, East Row

Newton Shook
Born June 21st, 1830
Died Sept. 10th, 1855
Aged 25 years, 2 months, & 20 days.

Lot Owner: Quick & O'Brien

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Dr. Richard W. & L. E. Silvester
5-1st Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Row

In memory of
R. W. SILVESTER
Born May 1, 1801
Died August 16, 1855
and
L. E. Silvester
Born Jan'y 16, 1803
Died Sept. 10, 1855

Lot Owner: Dr. R. W. Silvester

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R. J. & W. H. Silvester
5-1st Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Row

In memory of
R. J. Silvester
Born Sept. 29, 1828
Died Sept. 6, 1855
and
W. H. Silvester
Born March 4, 1835
Died Sept. 1, 1855

Owner: R. W. Silvester

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Henry & Elizabeth Skinner
41 West Avenue Elmwood, 3rd from South Line, West Row

HENRY W. SKINNER
Born June 9, 1809
Died Sep. 29, 1855
ELIZABETH T. SKINNER
Born Dec. 15, 1818
Died Sep. 3, 1855
Their Infant
Elizabeth T.
Born Aug. 31, 1855, Died Sep. 17, 1855.

Lot Owner: H. W. Skinner

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Small Family Plot

Amy Small
6-6th Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from South Line, West Center Row

Sacred to the memory of
Amy Small
A kind and indulgent mother
Died Aug. 21, 1855
Aged 56 years

Lot Owner: John R. Small

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John F. Small
6-6th Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Center Row

In memory of
John F. Small
Who departed this life
Sept. 5, 1855
Aged 33 years

Lot Owner: John R. Small

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Joseph R. Small
6-6th Alley West Elmwood, 2nd from South Line, West Center Row

Sacred to the memory of
Joseph R. Small
Who departed this life
Sept. 12, 1855
Aged 31 years

Owner: John R. Small

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Margaret B. (Maggie) Smiley
14-5th Alley West Elmwood, North Grave, West Row

Our Sister
MARGARET B.
Daughter of James and Margaret Smiley
Born January 29, 1832
Died September 3d, 1855

Lot Owner: James Smiley

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William B. Steele
16 West Avenue Elmwood, North West 1/4, South Grave, West Row

In memory of my son William B. Steele
born August 1, 1826, and died of the prevailing epidemic
August 22, 1855, aged 29 years and 22 days.
He leaves many friends and a devoted mother to mourn their irreparable loss.
Dearest Son, thou hast left me. How thy loss I deeply feel.
But 'tis God who hath befeft me. He can all my sorrow heal.

Lot Owner: W. R. Steel

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Walter H. Taylor
7-5th Alley East Elmwood, North Grave, East Row

Walter Herron Taylor
Born October 1, 1809
Died Sept. 11, 1855
Let me die the death of the righteous
and let my last end be like his.

Lot Owner: John C. Taylor

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Collins Thayer
33-4th Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Center Row

To my beloved father,
Sacred to the memory of
Collins Thayer
born at Uxbridge, Mass., April 7th, 1790,
Died at Norfolk, Va., of the prevailing fever
Sept. 19th, 1855, aged 65 years.
Dearest Father, thou hast left us. We thy loss most deeply feel.
But 'tis God that hearest us. He can all our sorrow heal.

Lot Owner: Mrs. Crockett

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Robert B. B. Timberlake
24-6th Alley West Elmwood, 3rd from North Line, West Row, 1/2 lot

R. B. B. Timberlake
1825-1855
Mary A. Timberlake
His wife
1831-1908

Lot Owner: Mrs. S. R. Timberlake

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Todd Family
20 West Avenue Elmwood

Todd family plot includes monument and grave stones for
Eliza Alice and Fanny B. Todd (Mrs. Mallory M. Todd)
Eliza A.: 3rd from South Line, Center Row
Fanny B.: 3rd from North Line, Center Row

Sacred to the memory of
Eliza Alice Todd
Born Jan. 1, 1823
Died Aug. 27, 1855
and
Fanny B. Todd
Born August 26, 1802
Died August 30, 1855

Lot Owner: S. B. Todd

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Richard B. Tunstall, M. D.
4 Main Center, Elmwood Cemetery

In remembrance of
Richard B. Tunstall
Born May 23d, 1826
Died Sept. 24th, 1855
Aged 29 years.

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Lot Owner: R. B. Tunstall

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Eliza Ann Tyler
49 West Avenue Elmwood, 2nd from South Line, East Row

Erected by a fond husband
To the memory of his departed wife
Eliza Ann Tyler
Who died Sep. 24th, 1855
in the 47th year of her age.
She left a fond husband and a large circle of friends and
acquaintances to mourn her loss. But it is a great
consolation for them to know that in her last hours she
expressed herself prepared to meet her God.
May she rest in peace.

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Dr. George L. Upshur
5th Alley West Elmwood

Erected by the Masonic Fraternity
of the City of Norfolk
to Perpetuate the Remembrance of the Many Virtues of
their Amiable and Distinguished Brother
PAST MASTER
GEORGE L. UPSHUR, M. D.
who while in the philanthropic discharge of his duties
fell a victim of the devastating scourge of 1855.
Born in Northampton County, Virginia
Jan'y 14, A. L. 5822 A. D. 1822
Died in Norfolk
Sept. 19, A. L. 5855 A. D. 1855
Aged 33 years & 8 mon's.

West Avenue Elmwood, South Grave, West Row

Sacred to the memory of
Dr. George L. Upshur
Born January 14, 1833
Died September 19, 1855

Lot Owner: Dr. George L. Upshur

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Joseph Von Pago
(see E. Schlesinger above)

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Philip F. Wagner
15 West Avenue Elmwood, 2nd from North Line, East Center Row

Sacred to the memory of
Philip F. Wagner
Who departed this life
Aug. 31st, 1855
of the prevailing epidemic
in the 35th year of his age
He was beloved by all who knew him.

Lot Owner: O'Brien & Quick

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Benjamin P. Watlington, II
6-2nd Alley West Elmwood, North Grave, West Row

In memory of
Benjamin Pitt Watlington
Born March 31st, 1820
Died Nov. 18th, 1855

Lot Owner: F. Wade Baughan

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Henry Keele Watlington
6-2nd Alley West Elmwood, North Grave, West Row

In memory of
Henry Keele Watlington
Born Nov. 20, 1814
Died Sept. 16th, 1855

Lot Owner: F. Wade Baughan

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John M. Watts
5-6th Alley West Elmwood, 4th from North Line, East Center Row

In memory of
Mr. John M. Watts
Died Sept. 18, 1855
Aged 58 years

Owner: John R. Small

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Mark J. Welch (1808-1855)
15-4th Alley West Elmwood, South Grave, West Row, West half of lot

Mark J. Welsh
Born July 15, 1808
Died of Yellow Fever
Sept. 5, 1855, age 35 years
Devoted husband and father. We shall go to him.

Lot Owner: William J. Welch.

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John C. Wilkins
32 West Avenue Elmwood

To the memory of
My Dear Husband,
John C. Wilkins
Who died Sep. 3, 1855,
Gloucester Co., Va., of

Lot Owner:

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Horatio Nelson Williams
9-4th Alley West Elmwood, North Grave, West Row
(Medical history described in Howard report for Norfolk pp 107 & 108)

In memory of
Horatio Nelson
Son of H. N. & P. S. Williams
Born . . .1848
Died Sept. 11, 1855
Aged 7 years and 6 months

Owner: Mrs. N. H. Williams

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Otto Zwissler
(Not confirmed as yellow fever victim)
4-West Avenue Elmwood

Otto Zwissler
Born May 28, 1824
Died Sept. 8, 1855

Lot Owner:

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