Obituaries
Obituaries in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1900-09-26, Richmond Times; very detailed obituary for Elizabeth Van Lew – provides nice summary of her life and spy career
1900-10-04, New York Tribune; biographical obituary of Elizabeth Van Lew
1900-10-12, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; obituary for Elizabeth Van Lew – highly detailed account of her life and wartime career. Described as “eccentric”
1900-11-09, Red Cloud (Neb.) Chief; embellished account of the life and career of Elizabeth Van Lew – describes her as “the Belle of Richmond” prior to the war and that a disappointed love affair was the reason she never married
1901-04-02, Richmond Times; Major Robert S. Archer, former superintendent of the Richmond Arsenal and the Tredegar Iron Works was buried in Hollywood Cemetery yesterday
1901-12-06, Richmond Dispatch; Dick Turner, former assistant commandant of Libby Prison, has died
1901-12-08, Richmond Dispatch; description of the escape of Richard R. "Dick" Turner from Libby Prison, after the close of the war. Includes engraving of Turner
1903-01-07, Richmond Times; obituary for Dr. William F. Farrar, former surgeon at Chimborazo Hospital. Funeral from Second Presbyterian Church
1906-08-14, Richmond Times-Dispatch; obituary for Dr. J. B. McCaw. Important details of his life. Chimborazo mentioned, but notes that he treated Gen. Lee, birthed A. P. Hill’s baby, and witnessed the wedding of Hettie Cary and John Pegram
1906-08-15, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Dr. James B. McCaw’s funeral was held yesterday at St Paul’s Church – interment in Hollywood. Includes tribute of respect from MCV faculty

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