Dutch Revelle

[Abravefan11]

Great cards Jim!

Dutch had his contract picked up by the Highlanders three times that I am aware of 1908, 1909, and 1910.

[tedzan]

Of the few H801-7 cabinets I once had, Revelle was one of them. So, it would round-out your fine collection.

But, I don't have a scan of it....sold it before I was scanning BB cards.

Nice thread, Jim.


TED Z

[DixieBaseball]

Jim - Cool array of Revelle's ! Now Ted has laid down the ultimate quest for Dutch : OM Cabinet... Keep it up... Really fine collection of cross tobacco brands you have going there...

[wonkaticket]

Nice Jim!



You still need one more...

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2009/279.html

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Here's a little info on Dutch:

Robert H. Revelle
B. 1882, Virginia.

In 1910 he was living in Tanner Creek, VA, at his in-laws with his wife and two boys. By 1920, the family was living on their own. Dutch was working as a pipe fitter in a Navy Yard in Norfolk, VA. He passed away prior to 1936, as his widow Grace is listed as such in Norfolk city directories from that period, extending into the 1940's. She lived at 208 East 27th St. in Norfolk. The house appears to be torn down, replaced now by a grassy area which extends for the area of a city block.

The youngest son, Castellaine, worked as a bricklayer in Norfolk. Born on Feb. 22, 1908, he died in Norfolk on May 22, 1989.

Dutch's eldest son, Granville, was born on Oct. 13, 1905 in Nevada and passed away in June of 1985 in Norfolk. He worked as an attendant for the Master Auto Service Corporation, and also worked as a bricklayer for Snow & King. He travelled a fair amount by ship, with recorded trips to Bordeaux, France, Liverpool, England and Sondre Stomfjord, Sweden. He also sailed to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1941. Oddly, Granville's house has also been razed.

[cfc1909]

I think I will pass on the bar Old Mill-that one has been crossed off my list for a couple years now.

Ted -Jeremy

I would like to find the OM Cabinet-maybe one day


notice how clear the last two cards are compared to the first three. The registration/focus is much better on the last two cards-brown Old Mill & blank.
These seem to be printed first. You can tell the plate had been used many times by the first three cards.

[E93]

That is a sweet collection.
JimB

[Piratesfan1418]

Awesome collection!

[Abravefan11]

With the help of David McDonald I have been able to get in touch with Dutch's grandson. During our correspondence he mentioned that Dutch died in 1928. That helped me obtain a copy of his death certificate and find the article below detailing his untimely death.

Robert Henry Revelle
Born: January 21, 1883
Died: March 6, 1928

Virginia Pilot March 7, 1928

[cfc1909]

thanks David and Tim

tough way to die-did you guide the grandson to this thread?

[Kawika]

Tim: Great job sleuthing out the Revelle obituary. I am pleased to get a cheap Assist in bringing Dutch out of the black hole of history. Only 639 T210ers to go.

[ValKehl]

1908 Richmond team.

[Abravefan11]

While doing some research at the Virginia Historical Society I came across catalog numbers for glass plate negatives in the Walter Washington Foster Collection for several Richmond Colt players including Dutch Revelle from 1908. I filled out the necessary paperwork and requested a scan and the T206 image was sent to me along with two other similar portraits of Revelle in street clothes. The VHS added them to their site as well.

*Jim posted the pics below.

[Lrevelle]

I am Robert H.("Dutch) Revells' grandson. He was born in Portsmouth Va. 22Jan1881, Died 6March1928 from injuries due to a fall at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was living in Norfolk at that time, but I do believe that NNSY was, and still is in Portsmouth Va. There is a reference to Tanners Creek in a previous thread...Tanners Creek was just a Census district which included (what then was) outlying areas of Norfolk City. My father was Granville Edward Revelle (also went by "Dutch) Born in Norfolk City, Va. (not Nevada!) on 3 October 1905, Died 18Jan 1985 in Norfolk City Va. I have numerous Newspaper articles photos of teams and other memorabilia relating to Robert H. Revelle...Just to mention: The Revelles of Dutchs' time rarely used the last "e" in Revelle. The Revell families of Portsmouth (there were actually 2 lines) were direct decendants of Randall Revell ca1630 from Somerset Co. Maryland. Write for any further info, I live in Lynch Staion, Va. Lou Revelle

[E93]

Thanks Lou. Do you have any of his baseball cards?
JimB

[Lrevelle]

Hi...Yes I have one that was given to me by my father...I am not very knowledgable on that subject, but I would say that it's not in great condition....It is the red border card with the Old Mill Cigarettes ad on the reverse side. His name may be spelled Revell on this card, but I will have to check that...It is in a safe at my sons' house!!! Lou Revelle