Daughter of John Hermann Gerhardt Hurkamp & Elizabeth C. Hurkamp; 12 siblings.

- MISS V. H. HURKAMP -
Passed Away at Hospital In Alexandria.
- BODY BROUGNT HERE FOR BURIAL -
Miss Virginia H. Hurkamp. daughter of the late John G. Hurkamp, of Fredericksburg, died at the hospital in Alexandria Thursday night, after an operation which developed as cancer of the stomach. The deceased had been matron of the hospital for the past eight years. She was born and raised in this city and was a woman greatly beloved. She was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Four sisters and two brothers survive her. They are Mrs. H. I. Warren, of Orange; Mrs. Annie Keim and Mrs. W. J. Ford, of Fredericksburg; Mrs. William McDonald, of Providence. R.I.; Messrs. Chas. H. Hurkamp and W.H. Hurkamp, of Fredericksburg.
The body was brought here Friday on the 1:17 train. Funeral Saturday at 11 o'clock from residence of Mr. W.J. Ford on Hanover street. (Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - June 10, 1916.
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- MISS HURKAMP. (A Tribute.) -
The subject of this sketch was born and raised in our neighboring city of Fredericksburg, from which place she was called to take charge of the housekeeping department of the Alexandria Hospital. In the early days of this institution the duties of this office were performed by the matron, but when the Alexandria Infirmary had grown into a hospital, and later developed into a fulfledged city hospital, it was found necessary to create the office of housekeeper, and Miss Hurkamp was duly elected to fill the position. This is a position which requires unusual skill and executive ability, and Miss Hurkamp filled it not only creditably but to the satisfaction of all.
Miss Hurkamp was a woman of education and refinement; a Christian woman deeply interested in the work of the hospital; she was conscientious, capable and efficient. If there was one thing she loved more than anything else to do, it was to see that the sick were served with trays to tempt their appetites. When the weekly allowance was not sufficient, as was frequently the case, she made up the deficit from her own pocket, and in many cases where patients needed delicacies and there was no family to provide them with what was necessary, or their lack of means prevented, she supplied them out of her own purse.
In addition to her manifold duties, she was a true friend to the pupil nurses, helping them in many ways, giving judicious advice and financial assistance as occasion demanded.
Her's will he a difficult place to fill, and fortunate will the Alexandria Hospital be if it gets a woman to give it the attention and loving care which she gave. She gave more than was required, and what many do not give, for she gave herself in unstinted measure. Even when accident incapacitated her for some time, instead of lying in bed with idle hands, she spent her days looking after the linen, and sooner than she should, had herself wheeled about the house so that she could supervise the work of her department.
Her bright sunshiny disposition and ready wit made her an agreeable companion. She was devoted to children, and when the cots across the corrider were occupied she would amuse the children with stories and other ways try to cheer them and the more unfortunate the child the more interest she took in it.
The upkeep and beautifying of the grounds about the hospital was another object on which she spent much time and labor, and she looked forward to the time when the new hospital was to be built and where there would be ample space for blossom and grass.
Could any tribute be higher than to say that she was loved by old and young, white and colored, by man, woman and child, and she will be sorely missed by each, severally and collectively. Freely she gave of her time, her talents, her means, herself, and when the righteous Judge distributes His blessing for those entitled to receive them, great will be the reward to which Miss Hurkamp is entitled.
(Virginia) Alexandria Gazette, August 10, 1916.