Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-23
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Died, at his residence in this place, on Monday |
last the Hon CHARLES G.. DONNEL, Pres- |
dent Judge of this district, aged 43 years and
days.
This truly affecting dispensation of Providence
has fallen with heavy hand on his family, and
has cast general gloom over the whole com.
munty. Judge DoNNEL has been cut off in the
prime of life and in the vigour of his usefulness
and intellect In all the relations Of life he was
man of most exemplary character As hus.
band and parent, his loss to interesting family
is truly affecting Few men more devoted
" attached, and could better appreciate the com
forts of domestic life. As dutiful and affection
ate son and brother, his bcreavcd mother, brother
and sisters have sustained an irrcparabe loss for
which nothing earthly can compensate them.
As a friend and citizen he had hut few equals.
His generous and social quaities,-his atiabe and
courteous ncrs,-always blended with dig
nifcd and honorable department, rendered him
highly popular, and gained for him, through life,
a large and extensive circle of friends and
quaintanccs, who deeply and most sincerely de-
porc this melancholy dispcnsation. Judge Don
mel was born in Wiliamsport. but removed in
early youth with his father and family TO this
place where he continued to reside, with the cx
ception Of few years, all his life. His attachment
for the place of his adoption was strong, and he
always expressed an earnest desire to spend the
remainder ofhs days within its borders. Having
acquired liberal education, under the instruction
of his friend, the Hon. Robert c. GIicr, who was
principal of the Northumberland Academy, then
in fourishing condition, he soon after com.
mcnced the study of law, under the instruction
of f. Grecnough, Esq, of this place, and was ad-
! mtted TO Practice in 1890. Like most of young
| LAWYERS however talented, he also had his early
struggles. His talents, however, did not fail 10
! bring him into notice, and few years after hc
rose into an extensive and lucrative practice, and
was, while at the bar, one of its brightest orna.
mcnts lie loved his profession. and was fondly
/ attached to its duties. As lawyer he was wei
read profound, and of 4 clear and excellent judg
nent. As an advocate he was eloquent strong
and argumcntativc In January, 1913, he wa;
appointed President Judge of this district, will
the almost unanimous consent of the members q
the Far of the district over which he presided
station WlilCh he HllGu Win entire
TO the community He left, besides an interest
ing family of wife and six children, larg
number of friends and relatives, over whose in
terests he always exercised most careful an
parental solicitudc His death resulted from
complication of diseases, beyond the reach {
human control or medical assistance.
His remains were followed TO .he grave by
large concourss of people. The members of III
, Bar from Northumberland Union and Columbi
counties, as last tribute of respect to his mn
mory attended his funeral, and walked in bod
y, in the procession. He was useful and effciel
- member and communcant Of the Epscop
Church. OF this place, and died III full faith, wit
christian resignation, and firm reliance on d
vine providence.
j. We trust this hasty and imperfect sketch
one whom we were proud to call our lricn
: will he excused until some ahler pen can
y found that Will more faithfully delincate his Vi
/ tues.