The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-11
GRIM REAPER DEATH
Al Unusual number Of People Passed
Away Sunday and Yesterday.
DEMISE OF Mr., 6EORGE W. JOHNSTON
He Passed From Earth Monday Morn.
inE-Mr. James buchanan Dead
Funeral OF Mr.. william spruiII In
Princess Anne Counfy-Death of
Two Most Estinable Ladies.

The announcement of the death of
Mr.. George w. Johnston, who passed
away at st. Vincent's Hospital yester-
day morning at 12A5 o'clock. was @
great shock to his many friends In this
CITY and throughout the country.
MT. Johnston was 56 years of age and
was regarded by oil who knew him as u
most estimable gentleman, q genial
soul. fond of entertainment and con-
stantly surrounding himself with his
friends. He took an active interest in
the entertainment OF visitors to the city
and 1t might be said of him that he
was generous to n fault.
His nature and disposition were both
to make friends which he always held.
His home and family he loved above all
things. and 1t was in his home circle
that the qualities that distinguished
him shone most brilliantly.
He had travelled much and was not
only well known but was always
welcome visitor wherever he went. He
was chairman of the Naval Rendezvous
Executive Committee here several years
ago. and has always been prominently
connected with public-spirited enter
prises. He was largely interested in
real estate. which during his latter
years occupied much of his time.
Mr.. Johnston has been Ill for the past
six months. but his friends were not
greatly alarmed and his death was u
surprise.
Mr.. Johnston was brother of Mr..
Charles Johnston and Mr.. c. Brooks
Johnston. u member of the present
Board of Police Commissioners. He
leaves wife and three daughters, Mrs.
a. NJ. Higgins, Mrs. Robert Hull. OF
Baltimore. and Miss Pinnie Johnston,
and one son. Mr.. Turner Johnston.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at 3 O'Clock from the residence
corner Fenchurch and Holt streets.
Mrs. Helen A. Osgood. wife OF Mr. w.
3. Osgood died al her residence, No. 316
Highland avenue at 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning, aged forty-eight years and
eleven months. The funeral will take
place at O'Clock this afternoon and
the remains will be shipped to Denham.
Me-. Mrs. Osgood's former home. Mr..
and Mrs. Osgood had been In Norfolk
only two months, she having been taken
III the day after their arrival.
Miss Daisy ]. Davis died at her resi-
dence in Cape Charles City Sunday.
The remains were brought to Norfolk,
and after funeral service at LeKies
Memorial NJ. Il. Church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. ]. r. Routten. at 8
O'Clock p. M, they were laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery.
AZ $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
James Buchanan, aged eighty-two
years. died in his chair at his home.
NO. 81 Talbot street. The funeral will
take place Wednesday. but no arrange
menss have Yet been made. Mr. Buch-
anan hau been widower for twenty
three years. When his wife died she
asked Mrs. Mary Naylor. benevolent
old lady living in the same house. to
look after his wants, and this she had
assiduously done. The deceased was a
Waterman for c. w. Petit Sunday
MORNING he came home, remarlclns
mat he had been obliged to sit down
several times on the way, took a seat in
rocking chair and remained there UNI
I'll he died, passing away At the hour
mentioned painlessly and peacefully. It
was q case OF old age and physical ex
haustion. He was an old soldier, a
iGemner OF Pickett Buchanan Camp c.
v" lafayette Lodge. and Jerusalem
Camp, J. O. o. T., and of Freemason
street Bantist Church.
The funeral of Mr.. William Spruju
prominen: citizen of Princess Anna
county, who died Friday, took place
Yesterday from Haygood M. e. Church
IN me county. The services were con,
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Spe!ght. assistn5
by the pastor. Rev. T. j. Wray.
Bernard Ambrose, the inron. son of
Mr.. ana MIS- John McNcrnev. dled a.
, ,ns!r residence. No. l26 Baxter avenue