CPT Caleb Littleton Upshur, Jr.

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Norfolk Virginian Saturday September 11 1886

The people of Norfolk were shocked yesterday morning at the announcement of the death on Thursday night, at the Blue Ridge Springs, of Captain Caleb L. Upshur. Captain Upshur had been in bad health for a long time, and had gone to the Springs to recuperate. His family accompanied him, and he had been there nearly two months. He was born on the Eastern Shore of Virginia about 1839 but spent his boyhood days in Nansemond County. When the war broke out he joined Company F, Ninth Virginia Infantry, and served during the entire struggle with honor to himself and State, having been wounded in battle. About fifteen years ago he came to Norfolk and engaged in business, being at the time of his death president of the American Fertilizer Company. He was one of the best known men in the city and had serviced as a member of the Select Council. He was a member of Ruth Lodge No. 89, A. F. and A. M., Norfolk United Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, Grice Commandery No. 16, Norfolk Lodge No. 1, Royal Arcanum, and Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans.
Captain Upshur was always ready to lend a helping hand, and was public spirited, always taking the lead in everything to the interest of Norfolk. The time and place of his funeral will be announced later.
Commander Henry, of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp had made detail of the following camp to be in charge of, Lieutenant Commander J. W. Thomas, Jr., to meet the remains of their deceased comrade, Capt. Caleb L. Upshur, which are expected to arrive by the Norfolk and Western railroad to-night at 10 o’clock: Messrs. George Chamberlaine, Wm E. Foster, E. B. Freeman, T. W. Henderson, James W. Lee, W. W. Old, J. J. Philips and Washington Taylor.

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