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August 21, 1851
Richmond Daily Times
Richmond, Virginia
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In Norfolk on Aug. 18, music professor Mr. C. H. Gerkin, in good health, ordered his coffin due to a presentiment of death that afternoon, then fell ill at home and died early evening.
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SINGULAR PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH.
Norfolk, Aug. 18.
A very singular circumstance occurred here on Saturday, which has given rise to much wonder and remark. Mr. C. H. Gerkin, well known in our community as a Professor of Music, went to an undertaker, during the forenoon, and, though apparently in excellent health, ordered his coffin, stating that he felt an unmistakable presentiment that he would die in the afternoon. The undertaker, regarding it as a jest, took no further notice of the matter, and in a short time forgot all about the affair. Mr. Gerkin, after leaving the establishment, went home, was shortly afterwards taken sick and at an early hour in the evening was a corpse. The matter is altogether inexplicable, as Mr. G. appeared in excellent health, and was not subject to aberrations of intellect.
Norfolk, Aug. 18.
A very singular circumstance occurred here on Saturday, which has given rise to much wonder and remark. Mr. C. H. Gerkin, well known in our community as a Professor of Music, went to an undertaker, during the forenoon, and, though apparently in excellent health, ordered his coffin, stating that he felt an unmistakable presentiment that he would die in the afternoon. The undertaker, regarding it as a jest, took no further notice of the matter, and in a short time forgot all about the affair. Mr. Gerkin, after leaving the establishment, went home, was shortly afterwards taken sick and at an early hour in the evening was a corpse. The matter is altogether inexplicable, as Mr. G. appeared in excellent health, and was not subject to aberrations of intellect.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk Death
Presentiment Of Death
Gerkin
Music Professor
Sudden Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. C. H. Gerkin
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
Aug. 18.
Key Persons
Mr. C. H. Gerkin
Outcome
mr. gerkin died early in the evening.
Event Details
Mr. C. H. Gerkin, a Professor of Music in excellent health, ordered his coffin from an undertaker in the forenoon due to a presentiment of death that afternoon. The undertaker dismissed it as a jest. Gerkin went home, fell sick shortly after, and died early evening. The event is inexplicable as he showed no prior signs of illness or mental issues.