The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-10

distinguished cbaracter ot the iaheeteu oe-
ceased. 49,
The Cleveland Leader of Aug. 2, says: L
| Our citizens, and especially our Oldest citi
zens. were startled yesterday morning with the
/ sad news of the sudden demise of Mr.. Prem
tiss.
| The death of Mr. Prentiss will be deeply
| felt by his numerous friends in Portage coun-
| ty, and Ihroughou The Reserve and Sta'e -
His rema, kabe zeal, indomitable energy, aud
Hntiring efforts in almost every department of
human pursuit, necessarily gave him great in
huence with bis fellow men. AS business
man he won the confidence of his fellow men.
and was remarkable for his sagacity and de
cision.
| His identity with ihe Rail Road enterprise
| is generally known, and without disparage
ment 10 others, in the early history OF the en-
terprise he certainly may be regarded as the
master spirit; especially is this true of the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Road.
As a. Politician he was equally persevering
and decideG-se jealous that by his oppe
nents lie was sometimes charged with being
too partizan. He was a Delegate from the
Portage district to the National Conventions
that nominated both Taylor and Scott for he
Presidency, and has always been known as a
| Tie was, also, a member of the National
Convention which put Col Fremont in nomi
nation for the Presidency-Eds Dem .-s
As Christian, also, Mr. P. is deserving o
note. Under the ministry of the Rev. A
Bronson, in large barn near Ravenna, he
made his way through crowded audience to
announce his determination to espouse the
! Christian cause. His firm and manly bear
ing commanded the respect of all His
fiiberality has been almost profuse-near
IL every meeting house in Pc; tage and its vi
IeiDity, and especially of the Methodist de
nomination. to which Mr.. P has belonged
since 1832-can furnish some testimony o.
this fact. And the writer once heard il re
marked by friend well acquainted with Mr.
P, that he bad never known any one SO zeal
Gus and successful in acquiring property, sc
free in dlsbursing it for benevolent and usefu
purposes.
I + Mr.. Prentiss of course was not perfect anc
may have occasionally erred-yet it canno
and will not be denied that he was more thai
a common man. In spite of numerous obsta
cles he rose to eminence-emphatical dnips
with his might what his hands found to do
and has made for himself an enduring name
He has been suddenly removed from busy Iift
at the age of little over threescore-bu
such men cannot be forgotten.
The Cleveland Herald of Aug. 1, says:
We are sorry to announce the sudden de
cease of Mr. Cyrus Prentiss
Mr.. Pfentiss was one of tie most promi
! nent business men of Northern Ohio His ma
tive talents. his indomitabe energy, bis hope
isi disposition gave him lemai kable pow e.
over bis fellow men ard enabled him to tram
Pile down inuumerable obstacles that crush ant
ldisrourage other men. e5rT 80
i For many years Mr.. Prentis was foremos
| amo' G tie prominent men of Portage count!
and exerled an influence in that county which
4 We a:ay pronounce irresistible. He had tht
confidence and respect of his fellow men whit
icame within his circle of influence to an un
limited exteut and the espousal of ally cause
81 by Cyrns Prentiss was gna antee with tht
! pfblc hat it would be prosecuted to success
ful issue tse r'7
:, To Mr.. Prentiss does the city of Cleveland
owe Ihe building of the Cleveland and Pitts
burgb Ralroad. His was the master spirit il
, that enterprise; without him we believe tn,
. roam would not have been built, at least il
q the day when it was built When other mer
saw insuperable obstacles in the way, hi
courage removed them; when others gave up
be gras ped the project but the firmer.
} We have not the material at hand for al
extended notice of Mr.. Prentss. but bis namt
was familiar to Northern Ohio, aud to his en-
: ergy and talent does the Reserve owe much.
To the friends of MIR. Prentiss it has beer
painfully apparent. for months past, that hi
. physical frame was giving way under menta
excitement and iabor, and without knowing
particularly about bis last Illness We presume
his men'al exertions for years past had mucl
to do with his sickness
Mr. PrentiSs vas very prominent membe
of the Methodist Church; that denomination
will mourn deeply his 6ecease; and the imme
, diate relatives of the deceased will treasure
up the religious and prVae character OF Mr.
/ Prentiss as legacy richer than all the fam,
worldly postioa can give .a. z..e .Eafa
The Cleveland Piaindedler of August l
SAYS: .,..r
DEATH OF CYRUS PRENTIss.-Ths wei
known gentleman died at his residence in Ra
VIENNA last night aged sixty years He was
native of New Hampshire, but had lived il
/, Ohio forty FIVE years. Years ago he was
? clerk in tie store of Nathan Perry, in thi
Fl City He was a leading merchant in Raven
na for many years and has been President o
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Com
/
, with admirable sagacity. He was a clear
headed, energetic and kind hearted man. Fl,
q leaves a, wife and two daughter. the eldest o
whom is married. He as an active membe
of the Methodist Church His death wa
very sndden and throws gloom around th
hearts eff many in Cleveland who have know
him so long and so well.
The Akron Beacon of Aug. 3d. says: a
e A very wide circle of friends and acquaint
D ances will be panied at the announcement O
:, the decease of Mr.. Prentiss. .5...-.e
e His success was rapid, and IN the lapse o
few years. he became. as he has since con
of Northern Ohio. .....r. ...
:. For several years he was the President O
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Com
f pany. Indeed, he may be said to have bull
that road, since it was universally concede
Z, that but for his indomitabe energy. his perse
o veraEce against all discouragements, and tn
constant exercise of all the resources of nj
,. vigorous mind, the work would have failed i
its inception, or have been abandoned befor
compielion. His labors by Gay and night t.
q meet the financial exigeneies of the Comps
ny in periods of embarrassment were enol
If nous; such as few men were physically or in
6 tellectual'y capable Of or if capable woul
: be willing to undergo. He had the satisfac
d ton of seeing that work completed, and the
d OF retiring from the laborious pos. he had 5
a. honorably occupied. Since 1857, his tim
10 has been chiefly devoted, we believe, to his ow
personal affairs. a..a..aa@s .--a
'e Mr.. Prentiss has heen eminent for ente
of prise and public spirit During his forty year
residence in Portage county. no man has Ell
,e guged more heartily in every undertaken,
!. looking to the promotion of the general we