A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Delaware > Sussex http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=642 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=46776 Submitted by: Harrison H Howeth Article Title: Philadelphia Inquirer Article Date: July 30 1898 Article Description: Death of Walter Virden at Lewes: Article Text: Lewes, Del., July 30, 1898: WALTER L. VIRDEN , a well known pilot of Philadelphia, died at Lewes, Del, yesterday . He was about 34 years of age. Mr. Virden was born in Lewes, Del., but had made his home in Philadelphia during the most of his life. Although comparatively a young man he had been very successful at his calling and for a number of years had charge of the pilotage for the Allen Line between Halifax and this port. Virden was the youngest son of CAPTAIN HENRY VIRDEN, the well known pilot and tug boat owner. He leaves a widow. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DE-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com