Kirkwood Otey (1829 - 1897)

Born 19 Oct 1829 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Dabney Norvell — married 19 Feb 1862 in Lynchburg, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1897 at age 67 in Lynchburg, Virginia

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Sources

Jonathan M. Otey and Lucy W. Norvell Family Bible

Diuguid Funeral Home Burial Records

Obituary of Col. Kirkwood Otey, Baltimore Sun, Wed 02 Jun 1897

Tombstone in Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia

"Col. Kirkwood Otey", Brock, R.A., Virginia and Virginians (Richmond and Toledo, H.H. Hardesty, 1888.), Pages 580-82

Note

Kirkwood was Captain of Company G, 11th Virginia Infantry. He later became a Colonel. He and Lucy were married in Lynchburg by Rev. John E. Edwards.

The Diuguid Funeral Home Records of Lynchburg have a wealth of information in his burial record. His late residence was 806 Court Street; and, his funeral was performed in the Court Street M. E. Church at 4:30 on 02 June 1897. He was 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall and died of "paralysis of the heart". His physician was H. G. Latham. He was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery and the grave digger was named "Schultz". His funeral bill came to a total of $111.50 and was paid off in three installments.

The Diuguid Records also note that "Col. K. Otey" was charged $65.00 for burial of an un-named daughter on 13 Aug 1879, which was paid by cash on September 1st of the same year.