Age 80 years. Buried April 21, 1913. The 1833 year of birth is from the District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1864.
The Evening Star Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Zelates Cornwell Buried
Funeral Services Held for Former Gardener in Congress Heights
Zelates Cornwell, for many years a resident of Anacostia, died Saturday at Providence Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence in Congress Heights, near Alabama Avenue. Rev. G. Leroy White, pastor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Members of the congregation acted as pallbearers and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cornwell had resided in Congress Heights for a number of years and was a long time member of the Anacostia Methodist Church. In his earlier years he was the senior partner of the firm Cornwell & West, gardeners, operating near Congress Heights and was successful in his business career. A few years ago he gave up the business, due to his advanced years and since that time has been living with his family at the Heights. He was one of the pioneer truck gardeners of this community and supplied a large amount of produce to the Washington markets in years gone by.
The Washington Post Sunday, April 20, 1913
On Saturday, April 19, 1913, at 10:30AM, Zelotes, husband of the late Emeline Cornwell. Funeral from Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday, April 21, at 1PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
The Evening Star Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Zelates Cornwell Buried
Funeral Services Held for Former Gardener in Congress Heights
Zelates Cornwell, for many years a resident of Anacostia, died Saturday at Providence Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence in Congress Heights, near Alabama Avenue. Rev. G. Leroy White, pastor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Members of the congregation acted as pallbearers and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cornwell had resided in Congress Heights for a number of years and was a long time member of the Anacostia Methodist Church. In his earlier years he was the senior partner of the firm Cornwell & West, gardeners, operating near Congress Heights and was successful in his business career. A few years ago he gave up the business, due to his advanced years and since that time has been living with his family at the Heights. He was one of the pioneer truck gardeners of this community and supplied a large amount of produce to the Washington markets in years gone by.
The Washington Post Sunday, April 20, 1913
On Saturday, April 19, 1913, at 10:30AM, Zelotes, husband of the late Emeline Cornwell. Funeral from Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday, April 21, at 1PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
Age 80 years. Buried April 21, 1913. The 1833 year of birth is from the District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1864.
The Evening Star Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Zelates Cornwell Buried
Funeral Services Held for Former Gardener in Congress Heights
Zelates Cornwell, for many years a resident of Anacostia, died Saturday at Providence Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence in Congress Heights, near Alabama Avenue. Rev. G. Leroy White, pastor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Members of the congregation acted as pallbearers and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cornwell had resided in Congress Heights for a number of years and was a long time member of the Anacostia Methodist Church. In his earlier years he was the senior partner of the firm Cornwell & West, gardeners, operating near Congress Heights and was successful in his business career. A few years ago he gave up the business, due to his advanced years and since that time has been living with his family at the Heights. He was one of the pioneer truck gardeners of this community and supplied a large amount of produce to the Washington markets in years gone by.
The Washington Post Sunday, April 20, 1913
On Saturday, April 19, 1913, at 10:30AM, Zelotes, husband of the late Emeline Cornwell. Funeral from Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday, April 21, at 1PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
The Evening Star Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Zelates Cornwell Buried
Funeral Services Held for Former Gardener in Congress Heights
Zelates Cornwell, for many years a resident of Anacostia, died Saturday at Providence Hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence in Congress Heights, near Alabama Avenue. Rev. G. Leroy White, pastor of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Members of the congregation acted as pallbearers and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Cornwell had resided in Congress Heights for a number of years and was a long time member of the Anacostia Methodist Church. In his earlier years he was the senior partner of the firm Cornwell & West, gardeners, operating near Congress Heights and was successful in his business career. A few years ago he gave up the business, due to his advanced years and since that time has been living with his family at the Heights. He was one of the pioneer truck gardeners of this community and supplied a large amount of produce to the Washington markets in years gone by.
The Washington Post Sunday, April 20, 1913
On Saturday, April 19, 1913, at 10:30AM, Zelotes, husband of the late Emeline Cornwell. Funeral from Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday, April 21, at 1PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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