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In 1855, Norfolk was a prosperous city of some 16,000 residents with one of the busiest harbors on the East Coast, five large hotels, five newspapers, and eight banks. Ships were often lined up five or six deep at the wharves. Portsmouth, just across the Elizabeth River with a population of 10,000, was similarly flourishing. The region appeared poised for major growth, due in part to Norfolk’s reputation as a healthy southern city, clean and virtually free of yellow fever, which had plagued southern ports sporadically since the late 1700s. On June 7, 1855, the steamer Benjamin Franklin arrived in Hampton Roads for repairs after a two-week voyage from St. Thomas in the West Indies. The port’s health officer visited the ship and the captain assured him that there was no disease onboard, despite the fact that two crew members had died on the journey. After a twelve-day quarantine, the ....
Author of the article: Postmedia Staff Publishing date: Jan 18, 2021 • January 18, 2021 • 1 minute read • Peter Scovil, co-chair of Norfolk s Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO District 12) Project Service to Others (front left), presents a $4,000 cheque to the Norfolk County Quilters Guild to support their Quilts for Those in Need project. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the guild is Mary Weber, guild past president. Back left is Marilyn Davis, current president of the guild, and back right is Ginger Pullen, treasurer of RTO District 12. Absent is Marie Van Damme, co-chair Project Service to Others. (Submitted) jpg, TN Article content Norfolk’s Retired Teachers of Ontario (District 12) has donated $4,000 to the Norfolk County Quilters’ Guild to support the Quilts for Those in Need project. ....