Charles Robert Norvell (1835 - 1900)

Born 28 Sep 1835 in Lynchburg, Virginia

Ancestors

Died 21 Sep 1900 at age 64 in Evington, Campbell, Virginia

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Biography

Charles served during the Civil War, for the Confederacy, as a Private, enlisting 13 May 1861; and mustered 12 July 1862 as a full 2nd Lieutenant in Co. G, 14th Virginia Cavalry. He was described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall with grey eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion. His occupation when enlisting was recorded as "lawyer".

He was listed in the 1881-1882 Lynchburg City Directory, living at 11th and Polk.

Baltimore Sun, Saturday, 22 Sep 1900:

"Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 21.---Mr. Charles Norvell, for many years a resident of this city, died this morning at his home in Evington, Campbell County, after a brief illness, aged 65 years. Mr. Norvell served in the Civil War and was for two years a prisoner on Johnson's Island. He married Miss Fannie Field, daughter of Judge Richard Field. Besides his widow he leaves five sons--Philip F. Norvell of Pittsburgh; Lorenzo Norvell, a civil engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Frank Norvell of Winston, N. C.; Field Norvell of Pittsburgh, and Owen Norvell of Evington."

Sources

• Compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, Massachusetts, US Civil War Soldier Records & Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc., 1997-2009.

• Historical Data Systems, Inc./Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers, 1997-2000.

• Tombstone in Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia, Alternate Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1836.

• National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville, Kentucky, U. S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, 2011, SAR Membership No. 100829.

• 1850 US Census, District 18, Greenbrier County, Virginia.

• 1880 US Census, Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, D-8.

• Obituary of Charles Norvell, Baltimore Sun, Saturday, 22 Sep 1900.

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