Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
CAPE CHARLES.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN
PERSONAL AND OTHER
NOTES
Especial to virglnIan-pllot.)

cape Charles, Va, Dec. 2S.-Last
night at 20 minutes after 10 o'clock Mr..
John Thomas Whitehead, member of
one of the Oldest families of the Eastern
Shore, breathed his last, in the sixty
seventh year of his uge. Though his
health had not been robust for a year
or more, yet no one anticipated his end
was so near, he having been here in
Cape Charles last Friday, and in good
cheer. Complicated stomach trouble
was the immediate cause of his death.
He was born on the lower end of the
Peninsula, near CapevilIe and subse-
quently settled near Bay View, two
miles from this place, where he resided
to the end
Deceased was thrifty citizen and an
excellent financier, and withal q man Of
many admirable traits of character. be-
ing a friend and benefactor to the
worthy and deserving. In early life he
married Mrs. Sarah Nelson, whose
OF our townsman, Mr.. w. B. Wilson.
His wife preceded him to the grave
nearly forty years ago. BY the mar
rage one child survives, Mr.. Leonard ].
Whitehead, who with his wife reside at
the paternal homestead. The value of
the estate left by deceased is estimated
at from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
place extending from the bayside al
most to the sea.
Funeral services will be conducted at
his late home tomorrow at o'clock
In the afternoon, after which the inter-
ment Will be made in the Cape Charles
Cemetery
Judge McKenna, of the U. S. Supreme
Court. of Washington, and Hon. John
S. Wise, Everett Colby and Howard a.
Colby, of New York. registered at the
Cape Charles last night. This morning
the party drove down TO the Point"
and Will occupy Mr.. Wises seaside
cottage three or four days shooting
duck.
The snow last night was of short du-
ration, the fall being scarcely half an
inch. The clouds are still low and
thick. and further precipitation is eS-
pccted.
Mr.. Harry White, of Norfolk, road SUI
pervisor of the Norfolk and Southern
railway. between the latter city and
lIdenton, has been spending the Xmas
holidays in Cape Charles and vicinity.
His accomplished wife and little daugh-
ter accompanied him, the visit being
especially delightful TO Mrs. White. who
Is among kindred and friends OF her
early childhood
Mr. VIM. G. Smith. who had an eye
nearly blown out Xmas day by n can
non-cracker, Will So'tO Norfolk in the
morning to place himself under the
care of DR.. Driver, the well-known
specialist.
Mrs. I1. f. Selby has issued invita-
tons to the marriage of her daughter
Miss Leila Estelle Selby. The marriage
Will be celebrated in Downing's Church.
Oak Hall, at o'clock Wednesday even
ing next. The prospective groom Is Mr..
Joseph Percy Widgeon, OF Eastville, at
which place the now matrimonial can
didates will be at home after January
10th.
City Sergeant Charley Savage Is stir
ring up delinquent taxpayers with a
long pole sharpened at both ends! The
legal penalty will follow procrastina-
| ton in this matter as surely as death!
| Xmas day down at GAINESVILLE. on Oc-
| cohannock Neck, young man named
| TTimble had one of his hands blown off
| by the explosion OF a cannon-cracker.
Mrs. Leonard j. Whitehead, of Bay
View went to Arbor Hill, near Staun-
ton, Va. to spend the holidays with her
| father. Capt. e. A. Fulcher. Owing to
| the death of her father-in-law she has
| been telegraphed to return. 1t Is ex-
pected hat Capt. Fulcher will accom-
pany her home.
| the types made blunder in the para
| graph referring to Mr.. John w. Carroll,
which in justice to that gentleman
| needs correction. Mr.. Carroll had not
| been the superintendent OF the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk road. as
stated. but had been the efficient chief
| clerk of the superintendent for many
years.