Dutch Revelle

[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.

[barrysloate]

Wow! That's the photo used for the T206. Great find!

[cfc1909]

tough saving that picture but I think this did it
thanks Tim

RevelleA.jpg

RevelleB.jpg

RevelleC.jpg

[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

[Lrevelle]

Just to correct my previous thread, Granville Revelles' birthdate was 13 Oct. 1905, not 3 Oct.....Sorry...Lou Revelle

[Matthew H]

Thanks for sharing and welcome to the board!

-Matt

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 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

Hi Lou
Welcome to the Net54baseball forum. The Red Border card you have is classified as T210 Old Mill, in the hobby. There is one pictured above in this thread and the last name does have the e on it. Thanks for sharing your information too. best regards

[caramelcard]

Thanks Lou.

Very nice of you to check in and share some details with us!

Robert