Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia Saturday, April 12, 1924
William T. Barron Expires in Norfolk
Was Prominently Connected With Social and Business Life in City
Norfolk, Va., April 11-William Thompson Barron, for many years prominently connected with the social and business life of Norfolk, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home, 518 Warren Crescent, following an illness of three weeks. He was a well-known publisher and was a director of Seaboard National Bank until his death.
Mr. Barron suffered a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago and had been confined to his home since that time. He was 69 years old, having been born at Norfolk navy yard on July 14, 1854, where his father, Commodore Samuel Barron, was in command. He finished his school life at William and Mary College, and took an active part in civic and social affairs in the city until he was stricken.
Entered Newspaper Field
With his cousin, James Barron Hope, he was associated in the management of the Norfolk Landmark for many years, filling the position of business manager with much success. He also managed the Daily Pilot before it merged with the Norfolk Virginian. Later he published his own paper, the Norfolk Journal of Commerce. For many years he has been active head of W. T. Barron & Co. printing and publishers.
Mr. Barron was treasurer of Norfolk Business Men’s Association for twelve years and long a member of the board of water commission and City Council. He was first married to Miss Helen Boutelle, of Cambridge, Mass., and following her death about twenty years ago, married Miss Charlotte Anderson Long, of Boston, Mass.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Richard Samuel Barron and W. Thompson Barron, Jr., of Norfolk. He was an uncle of E. R. Baird and Senator James S. Barron, with other nephews and nieces living in other cities.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock in Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Francis C. Steinmetz, S.T.D., rector and Rt. Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, D.D., bishop of diocese of Southern Virginia, will officiate. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery will be private.
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William T. Barron Expires in Norfolk
Was Prominently Connected With Social and Business Life in City
Norfolk, Va., April 11-William Thompson Barron, for many years prominently connected with the social and business life of Norfolk, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home, 518 Warren Crescent, following an illness of three weeks. He was a well-known publisher and was a director of Seaboard National Bank until his death.
Mr. Barron suffered a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago and had been confined to his home since that time. He was 69 years old, having been born at Norfolk navy yard on July 14, 1854, where his father, Commodore Samuel Barron, was in command. He finished his school life at William and Mary College, and took an active part in civic and social affairs in the city until he was stricken.
Entered Newspaper Field
With his cousin, James Barron Hope, he was associated in the management of the Norfolk Landmark for many years, filling the position of business manager with much success. He also managed the Daily Pilot before it merged with the Norfolk Virginian. Later he published his own paper, the Norfolk Journal of Commerce. For many years he has been active head of W. T. Barron & Co. printing and publishers.
Mr. Barron was treasurer of Norfolk Business Men’s Association for twelve years and long a member of the board of water commission and City Council. He was first married to Miss Helen Boutelle, of Cambridge, Mass., and following her death about twenty years ago, married Miss Charlotte Anderson Long, of Boston, Mass.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Richard Samuel Barron and W. Thompson Barron, Jr., of Norfolk. He was an uncle of E. R. Baird and Senator James S. Barron, with other nephews and nieces living in other cities.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock in Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Francis C. Steinmetz, S.T.D., rector and Rt. Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, D.D., bishop of diocese of Southern Virginia, will officiate. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery will be private.
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Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia Saturday, April 12, 1924
William T. Barron Expires in Norfolk
Was Prominently Connected With Social and Business Life in City
Norfolk, Va., April 11-William Thompson Barron, for many years prominently connected with the social and business life of Norfolk, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home, 518 Warren Crescent, following an illness of three weeks. He was a well-known publisher and was a director of Seaboard National Bank until his death.
Mr. Barron suffered a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago and had been confined to his home since that time. He was 69 years old, having been born at Norfolk navy yard on July 14, 1854, where his father, Commodore Samuel Barron, was in command. He finished his school life at William and Mary College, and took an active part in civic and social affairs in the city until he was stricken.
Entered Newspaper Field
With his cousin, James Barron Hope, he was associated in the management of the Norfolk Landmark for many years, filling the position of business manager with much success. He also managed the Daily Pilot before it merged with the Norfolk Virginian. Later he published his own paper, the Norfolk Journal of Commerce. For many years he has been active head of W. T. Barron & Co. printing and publishers.
Mr. Barron was treasurer of Norfolk Business Men’s Association for twelve years and long a member of the board of water commission and City Council. He was first married to Miss Helen Boutelle, of Cambridge, Mass., and following her death about twenty years ago, married Miss Charlotte Anderson Long, of Boston, Mass.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Richard Samuel Barron and W. Thompson Barron, Jr., of Norfolk. He was an uncle of E. R. Baird and Senator James S. Barron, with other nephews and nieces living in other cities.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock in Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Francis C. Steinmetz, S.T.D., rector and Rt. Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, D.D., bishop of diocese of Southern Virginia, will officiate. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery will be private.
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William T. Barron Expires in Norfolk
Was Prominently Connected With Social and Business Life in City
Norfolk, Va., April 11-William Thompson Barron, for many years prominently connected with the social and business life of Norfolk, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock at his home, 518 Warren Crescent, following an illness of three weeks. He was a well-known publisher and was a director of Seaboard National Bank until his death.
Mr. Barron suffered a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago and had been confined to his home since that time. He was 69 years old, having been born at Norfolk navy yard on July 14, 1854, where his father, Commodore Samuel Barron, was in command. He finished his school life at William and Mary College, and took an active part in civic and social affairs in the city until he was stricken.
Entered Newspaper Field
With his cousin, James Barron Hope, he was associated in the management of the Norfolk Landmark for many years, filling the position of business manager with much success. He also managed the Daily Pilot before it merged with the Norfolk Virginian. Later he published his own paper, the Norfolk Journal of Commerce. For many years he has been active head of W. T. Barron & Co. printing and publishers.
Mr. Barron was treasurer of Norfolk Business Men’s Association for twelve years and long a member of the board of water commission and City Council. He was first married to Miss Helen Boutelle, of Cambridge, Mass., and following her death about twenty years ago, married Miss Charlotte Anderson Long, of Boston, Mass.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Richard Samuel Barron and W. Thompson Barron, Jr., of Norfolk. He was an uncle of E. R. Baird and Senator James S. Barron, with other nephews and nieces living in other cities.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock in Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Francis C. Steinmetz, S.T.D., rector and Rt. Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, D.D., bishop of diocese of Southern Virginia, will officiate. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery will be private.
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