Norfolk Virginian August 10, 1879
Obit-Major John S. Braxton
Major John S. Braxton, Collector of this port, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock, in the fifty-second year of his age. He had been sick only a day or two and his death was as unexpected as lamentable. The Major returned on Thursday night from Richmond County, whither he had been to take his family, who are out of the city on a visit to their home in that county. He remained on board the steamer Heliotrope until Friday morning owing to the fact that he was suffering from an attack of the gout, a disease to which he was subject. On Friday morning he was taken to his residence on Boush Street, where he continued to grow worse, and on yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock he was seized with a chill, which terminated in his death.
He was attended during his last moments by some of the best medical talent of the city, and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was done to relieve his sufferings. Major Braxton was a gentleman of many admirable qualities and was most highly esteemed in this city. He was a descendant of the eminent Virginia family of Braxton, being a member of that branch which had lived in King and Queen County, and a grandson of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas Braxton of Richmond County, where he was born and raised. In early life he moved to Fredericksburg, where he studied law in the office of J.L. Marye, Sr., and subsequently he removed to Richmond County and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was a prominent man in his section and for several years served his county in the Legislature of Virginia. He was also at one time a candidate for Congress from his district.
Major Braxton was a gallant Confederate Officer, and served with distinction during the memorable struggle between the states. In 1868 he served as Adjutant General on Lieutenant General Homes' staff in North Carolina, and subsequently served as Major of Calvary, taking part in the campaign of 1864-1865 in Pennsylvania and around Richmond. After the war he returned to his home and was appointed Register in Bankruptcy for that portion of Virginia known as the Northern Neck. He afterwards succeeded B.B. Foster as Register in Bankruptcy in the district when this and the Northern Neck district were consolidated.
In January 1877 he was appointed by President Grant collector of customs for the port of Norfolk, to succeed Luther Lee, who died in December, 1876.
Since his appointment as collector of the port Major Braxton has lived in Norfolk, where he has gained many warm friends. His death will be a blow to the community that will occasion general and profound sorrow.
He leaves a wife and several grown children, who will return to the city from Richmond today.
The have the sympathy of the entire public in this hour of adversity and distress.
Norfolk Virginian August 12, 1879
At his residence on Saturday, August 9th 1879 after a brief illness, Major John S. Braxton, Collector of Customs of this port, aged 51 years.
His funeral will take place from Christ Church Today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. His friends and acquaintances are respectably invited to attend without further notice.
Norfolk Virginian August 13, 1879
Funeral of Major John S. Braxton
The last sad tribute of respect was paid to the late John S. Braxton yesterday afternoon by a large circle of friends and acquaintances of the lamented gentleman and his family. The funeral took place from Christ (Episcopal) Church at 5 o'clock, and was the occasion of a general turnout of the citizen of Norfolk. The Rev. O.S. Barton, assisted by the Rev. W.D. Thomas of the Freemason Street Baptist Church, conducted the services, which were of the usual impressive nature peculiar to the ritual of the Church. The remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery, the following gentleman acting as pall-bearers: S.S. Gresham, James Barron Hope, W.T. Taliaferro, H.W. Hughes, H.B. Nichols, Lewis Webb, J.E. Watkins, L. Harmansen, G.M. Bain, Rufus Parks, B.D. Blick and John Hall. Messrs. Hall and Blick were present in behalf of the Orient Lodge, K. Of H., of which during life the deceased was a member
Obit-Major John S. Braxton
Major John S. Braxton, Collector of this port, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock, in the fifty-second year of his age. He had been sick only a day or two and his death was as unexpected as lamentable. The Major returned on Thursday night from Richmond County, whither he had been to take his family, who are out of the city on a visit to their home in that county. He remained on board the steamer Heliotrope until Friday morning owing to the fact that he was suffering from an attack of the gout, a disease to which he was subject. On Friday morning he was taken to his residence on Boush Street, where he continued to grow worse, and on yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock he was seized with a chill, which terminated in his death.
He was attended during his last moments by some of the best medical talent of the city, and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was done to relieve his sufferings. Major Braxton was a gentleman of many admirable qualities and was most highly esteemed in this city. He was a descendant of the eminent Virginia family of Braxton, being a member of that branch which had lived in King and Queen County, and a grandson of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas Braxton of Richmond County, where he was born and raised. In early life he moved to Fredericksburg, where he studied law in the office of J.L. Marye, Sr., and subsequently he removed to Richmond County and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was a prominent man in his section and for several years served his county in the Legislature of Virginia. He was also at one time a candidate for Congress from his district.
Major Braxton was a gallant Confederate Officer, and served with distinction during the memorable struggle between the states. In 1868 he served as Adjutant General on Lieutenant General Homes' staff in North Carolina, and subsequently served as Major of Calvary, taking part in the campaign of 1864-1865 in Pennsylvania and around Richmond. After the war he returned to his home and was appointed Register in Bankruptcy for that portion of Virginia known as the Northern Neck. He afterwards succeeded B.B. Foster as Register in Bankruptcy in the district when this and the Northern Neck district were consolidated.
In January 1877 he was appointed by President Grant collector of customs for the port of Norfolk, to succeed Luther Lee, who died in December, 1876.
Since his appointment as collector of the port Major Braxton has lived in Norfolk, where he has gained many warm friends. His death will be a blow to the community that will occasion general and profound sorrow.
He leaves a wife and several grown children, who will return to the city from Richmond today.
The have the sympathy of the entire public in this hour of adversity and distress.
Norfolk Virginian August 12, 1879
At his residence on Saturday, August 9th 1879 after a brief illness, Major John S. Braxton, Collector of Customs of this port, aged 51 years.
His funeral will take place from Christ Church Today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. His friends and acquaintances are respectably invited to attend without further notice.
Norfolk Virginian August 13, 1879
Funeral of Major John S. Braxton
The last sad tribute of respect was paid to the late John S. Braxton yesterday afternoon by a large circle of friends and acquaintances of the lamented gentleman and his family. The funeral took place from Christ (Episcopal) Church at 5 o'clock, and was the occasion of a general turnout of the citizen of Norfolk. The Rev. O.S. Barton, assisted by the Rev. W.D. Thomas of the Freemason Street Baptist Church, conducted the services, which were of the usual impressive nature peculiar to the ritual of the Church. The remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery, the following gentleman acting as pall-bearers: S.S. Gresham, James Barron Hope, W.T. Taliaferro, H.W. Hughes, H.B. Nichols, Lewis Webb, J.E. Watkins, L. Harmansen, G.M. Bain, Rufus Parks, B.D. Blick and John Hall. Messrs. Hall and Blick were present in behalf of the Orient Lodge, K. Of H., of which during life the deceased was a member
Norfolk Virginian August 10, 1879
Obit-Major John S. Braxton
Major John S. Braxton, Collector of this port, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock, in the fifty-second year of his age. He had been sick only a day or two and his death was as unexpected as lamentable. The Major returned on Thursday night from Richmond County, whither he had been to take his family, who are out of the city on a visit to their home in that county. He remained on board the steamer Heliotrope until Friday morning owing to the fact that he was suffering from an attack of the gout, a disease to which he was subject. On Friday morning he was taken to his residence on Boush Street, where he continued to grow worse, and on yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock he was seized with a chill, which terminated in his death.
He was attended during his last moments by some of the best medical talent of the city, and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was done to relieve his sufferings. Major Braxton was a gentleman of many admirable qualities and was most highly esteemed in this city. He was a descendant of the eminent Virginia family of Braxton, being a member of that branch which had lived in King and Queen County, and a grandson of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas Braxton of Richmond County, where he was born and raised. In early life he moved to Fredericksburg, where he studied law in the office of J.L. Marye, Sr., and subsequently he removed to Richmond County and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was a prominent man in his section and for several years served his county in the Legislature of Virginia. He was also at one time a candidate for Congress from his district.
Major Braxton was a gallant Confederate Officer, and served with distinction during the memorable struggle between the states. In 1868 he served as Adjutant General on Lieutenant General Homes' staff in North Carolina, and subsequently served as Major of Calvary, taking part in the campaign of 1864-1865 in Pennsylvania and around Richmond. After the war he returned to his home and was appointed Register in Bankruptcy for that portion of Virginia known as the Northern Neck. He afterwards succeeded B.B. Foster as Register in Bankruptcy in the district when this and the Northern Neck district were consolidated.
In January 1877 he was appointed by President Grant collector of customs for the port of Norfolk, to succeed Luther Lee, who died in December, 1876.
Since his appointment as collector of the port Major Braxton has lived in Norfolk, where he has gained many warm friends. His death will be a blow to the community that will occasion general and profound sorrow.
He leaves a wife and several grown children, who will return to the city from Richmond today.
The have the sympathy of the entire public in this hour of adversity and distress.
Norfolk Virginian August 12, 1879
At his residence on Saturday, August 9th 1879 after a brief illness, Major John S. Braxton, Collector of Customs of this port, aged 51 years.
His funeral will take place from Christ Church Today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. His friends and acquaintances are respectably invited to attend without further notice.
Norfolk Virginian August 13, 1879
Funeral of Major John S. Braxton
The last sad tribute of respect was paid to the late John S. Braxton yesterday afternoon by a large circle of friends and acquaintances of the lamented gentleman and his family. The funeral took place from Christ (Episcopal) Church at 5 o'clock, and was the occasion of a general turnout of the citizen of Norfolk. The Rev. O.S. Barton, assisted by the Rev. W.D. Thomas of the Freemason Street Baptist Church, conducted the services, which were of the usual impressive nature peculiar to the ritual of the Church. The remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery, the following gentleman acting as pall-bearers: S.S. Gresham, James Barron Hope, W.T. Taliaferro, H.W. Hughes, H.B. Nichols, Lewis Webb, J.E. Watkins, L. Harmansen, G.M. Bain, Rufus Parks, B.D. Blick and John Hall. Messrs. Hall and Blick were present in behalf of the Orient Lodge, K. Of H., of which during life the deceased was a member
Obit-Major John S. Braxton
Major John S. Braxton, Collector of this port, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock, in the fifty-second year of his age. He had been sick only a day or two and his death was as unexpected as lamentable. The Major returned on Thursday night from Richmond County, whither he had been to take his family, who are out of the city on a visit to their home in that county. He remained on board the steamer Heliotrope until Friday morning owing to the fact that he was suffering from an attack of the gout, a disease to which he was subject. On Friday morning he was taken to his residence on Boush Street, where he continued to grow worse, and on yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock he was seized with a chill, which terminated in his death.
He was attended during his last moments by some of the best medical talent of the city, and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was done to relieve his sufferings. Major Braxton was a gentleman of many admirable qualities and was most highly esteemed in this city. He was a descendant of the eminent Virginia family of Braxton, being a member of that branch which had lived in King and Queen County, and a grandson of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas Braxton of Richmond County, where he was born and raised. In early life he moved to Fredericksburg, where he studied law in the office of J.L. Marye, Sr., and subsequently he removed to Richmond County and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was a prominent man in his section and for several years served his county in the Legislature of Virginia. He was also at one time a candidate for Congress from his district.
Major Braxton was a gallant Confederate Officer, and served with distinction during the memorable struggle between the states. In 1868 he served as Adjutant General on Lieutenant General Homes' staff in North Carolina, and subsequently served as Major of Calvary, taking part in the campaign of 1864-1865 in Pennsylvania and around Richmond. After the war he returned to his home and was appointed Register in Bankruptcy for that portion of Virginia known as the Northern Neck. He afterwards succeeded B.B. Foster as Register in Bankruptcy in the district when this and the Northern Neck district were consolidated.
In January 1877 he was appointed by President Grant collector of customs for the port of Norfolk, to succeed Luther Lee, who died in December, 1876.
Since his appointment as collector of the port Major Braxton has lived in Norfolk, where he has gained many warm friends. His death will be a blow to the community that will occasion general and profound sorrow.
He leaves a wife and several grown children, who will return to the city from Richmond today.
The have the sympathy of the entire public in this hour of adversity and distress.
Norfolk Virginian August 12, 1879
At his residence on Saturday, August 9th 1879 after a brief illness, Major John S. Braxton, Collector of Customs of this port, aged 51 years.
His funeral will take place from Christ Church Today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. His friends and acquaintances are respectably invited to attend without further notice.
Norfolk Virginian August 13, 1879
Funeral of Major John S. Braxton
The last sad tribute of respect was paid to the late John S. Braxton yesterday afternoon by a large circle of friends and acquaintances of the lamented gentleman and his family. The funeral took place from Christ (Episcopal) Church at 5 o'clock, and was the occasion of a general turnout of the citizen of Norfolk. The Rev. O.S. Barton, assisted by the Rev. W.D. Thomas of the Freemason Street Baptist Church, conducted the services, which were of the usual impressive nature peculiar to the ritual of the Church. The remains were interred in Elmwood Cemetery, the following gentleman acting as pall-bearers: S.S. Gresham, James Barron Hope, W.T. Taliaferro, H.W. Hughes, H.B. Nichols, Lewis Webb, J.E. Watkins, L. Harmansen, G.M. Bain, Rufus Parks, B.D. Blick and John Hall. Messrs. Hall and Blick were present in behalf of the Orient Lodge, K. Of H., of which during life the deceased was a member
Gravesite Details
Removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery Fredericksburg VA
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