The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-19
Mr.. [. 1armanSOn, a WGll-KnOWn Lawyer
and Scholar, Passes Quietly Away.
LAST RITES OVER THE LATE P. h. SAVAGE
A Large Number of the Friends of
the Deceased Present-FunernIs of
Mrs. McWhOrtcr and Mrs. Magce
"A List OF Those Who Have
Passed Away.

The many friends OF Mr.. Lafayette
Harmanson. one OF the oldest and best
known lawyers in the city. will be panied
20 learn of his death al his home, No. los
York street. yesterday morning a. 4
O'Clock from a, complication OF diseases,
which first came OF in the way Of some
heart trouble.
Mr.. Harmanson was one of the oldest
members of the Norfolk bar. being sew
enty-two years of age. He was born in
1924, educated al William and Mary Col
lege and graduated from the University
Of Virginia law school. He returned TO
his home I'M Eastville, Northampton
county and there practiced law till 1851
when he was elected Clerk of Courts and
served till 1869 continuously. He was
then removed by Major General Candy.
and in June. 1870, came Ito Norfolk and
formed law partnership with Major
fhomas w. Pearce. In July of that
year, Major Pearce was made Clerk of
Courts of Norfolk. and made Mr.. Har-
manson his deputy. where he remained
Til 1872. when he resigned on account
al Ill health, and in 1873 formed n part
nership with Judge Heath. of this CITY.
'"l merry Judge IN northampton county.
rms partnership he continued TIL his
death.
He was twice married-nrs, to Miss
Heath, Of Northampton county and sac
ond 10 Miss Sallie Pope Taylor of this
eity. sister of Mr.. Washington Taylor,
VINO survives him. He leaves two daurh
ters by his first marriage Mrs. + n
D!llard. whose husband Is now Profassnr
OF LAIN at Tulane University. New or
leans. and Mrs. John NJ Robertson of
the Navy. who is now in China. Both
,hois MRS were present a't tae time of
their fathers death.
Inc funeral will take rIaoa g.. .,
i-uKes r. +. Church this afternoon n
G o'clock. 81 e'''oo' Ut
Inc funeral OF MIR. +. ii. Savage took
place from his late residence 1o7 Fraa.
mason street. Sunday afternoon at :
O'Clock, Rev DIR. j. Il. Howerton. pastor
oi the fNist Presbyterian Church. of
n"'c" 'he deceased was member con-
quoting the services. There was a very
large attendance of friends and acuuain-
lances. The interment was in Elmwood
Cemetery, and the following gentlemen
acted as paH-bearers: y. Beaman I n
MoNair. Norman Bell, John Tannor, w.
y. Bassett. w. b. Bagnall. James II,
Talt and j. T. Francis.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret ID. Nc
Whorter. who died at the home OF her
nephew, Mr.. John McWhorter. No Al.
Lovitt avenue, Bramble,on Ward at 10
o'clock Saturday night, took place from
the above residence Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. r. II. Bennett, pastor of
Mckendree NJ. f. Church, and the in
terment was at Denby's Church, Norfolk
county.
The funeral of Mr. John r. Allen took
place Sunday afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence OF his son-in-law. Mr.. Geo.
G. Graham. No. 533 Church street. and
was largely attended, the Odd Fellows.
Pythlans and Heptasophs being pre- sent
The service was conducted by Rev. F..
II. Rawlings. of Centenary NJ. F.. Church
and the intermen0 was In Elmwood
Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs David Magee. who
died last Friday night at her home, No.
70 Wake street, took place from the
residence Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Father Frioli, Of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. and the ,nterment uas In ELM
wood Cemetery.