TWO IN ONE GRAVE - It is only a step to a large, flat stone that tells quite another story. Under it two young naval officers, drowned in our harbor, sleep in on grave. ROBERT MONROE HARRISON, WILLIAM J. SLIDELL and Frederick Rogers were drowned when a boat capsized on our harbor, April 5, 1828. Harrison and Slidele are buried together under the large flat stone which tell of the tragedy. Harrison was only 17 years old at the time. Their funeral was one of the largest ever held in Norfolk.
American beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth daily advertiser
Died- On Saturday, April 5, Midshipman William J. Slidell, of New York drowned when a boat overturned between Lambert's Point and Craney Island, near Norfolk.
Monday, April 7, 1828.
American beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth daily advertiser
Died- On Saturday, April 5, Midshipman William J. Slidell, of New York drowned when a boat overturned between Lambert's Point and Craney Island, near Norfolk.
Monday, April 7, 1828.
TWO IN ONE GRAVE - It is only a step to a large, flat stone that tells quite another story. Under it two young naval officers, drowned in our harbor, sleep in on grave. ROBERT MONROE HARRISON, WILLIAM J. SLIDELL and Frederick Rogers were drowned when a boat capsized on our harbor, April 5, 1828. Harrison and Slidele are buried together under the large flat stone which tell of the tragedy. Harrison was only 17 years old at the time. Their funeral was one of the largest ever held in Norfolk.
American beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth daily advertiser
Died- On Saturday, April 5, Midshipman William J. Slidell, of New York drowned when a boat overturned between Lambert's Point and Craney Island, near Norfolk.
Monday, April 7, 1828.
American beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth daily advertiser
Died- On Saturday, April 5, Midshipman William J. Slidell, of New York drowned when a boat overturned between Lambert's Point and Craney Island, near Norfolk.
Monday, April 7, 1828.
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