The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-03
Death of Cyrus Preutiss.


1t becomes our painful duty to announce the sudds
Hdesth of cYRUs PaEsrss ESQ., and highly
Scitzen Of Ravenna-
Last Friday he was streets, mingling with h
fellow citizens, and .raosactng his business usua
Thai night he attacked with dysntery. Last satu
day morning be walked from his residence the Prer
#tiss House. where he boarding with his family, an
took his accustomed place at the breakfast table, Dur
the day Saturday he feeble, but did keep his
at O'Clock, NJ Sunday, the disease returned wit
renewed and his situation then for the FIRST tmt
lin the estimation of his ieads and physicians becam
critcal and alarming. From that time he sank rapid
Eavay, became unconscious al about 10, A. and thu
4remained, life gently and gradually ebbing out, till
zminutes before o'clock, P. M, when he expired.
The announcement of his alarming illness and sadde
death startled entire community and produced dee
land pervadipg sensation of sorrow and sadness.
Mr.. PeExTIss had been of robust form and agil
phy sca conformation, and in full health had veighe
hundred and eighty for the last year an
half he had seemed to be dxindlng away, till be pre-
sented but the shadow of his former SELF weighing but
short time previous to his death, only hundred
3twenty-four pounds Yet he called himself WELL and at
tended, without ntermisson to all the minute details
his extensive business up to the day of his death
Mr. PREsTss was born in FrAncistown. Hllsboro' Co.
New Hampshire, Feb. TO- 1897 and consequently, a
the time ofhis death. In the SD year Of his age.
When he years old, his father. with his fam
ply, removed to Orange,iIe, cuyahoga County.
- se' ''o s-.'0.. -.,.- :. -, s-'.e-
went 10 cievehnd ana was soon aiter employed as Ju
clerk in the mercantile establishment Of Mr. NArHAr
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10 ie,"-'eu HA."' 80, uu-''e
last years OF MS connection win that
3 the position of head clerk.
IN 1900 ~ ,ha .oe ~ ,,v.,,vsv. vs.,s NJ p,,,s.
opened store in Ravenna, under the style of PERRY
PREss since which time he has resided in this place
Afer fv ves,s he dissolved nartne,sY;n with NJ Pyp
" 90 -p ~ M 60
assumed the sole ownership as before be had the
of the entire business and built up very extern
e.. .na ,,,,x.t;,. .,.d. witt ,,:... :.
''s ana 'ucfsase sfaoe. "nh 'n's estaoh%nmene ne
continued bis connection till the day of his death, the
name of the firm now being PRxsrrss HOPKINS Co.
Aos 'i' 1hhSIls' in'eliharf'eo WIN SLAhissA " 81
soEE daughter of Judge wEr,oRz, of Cuyshoga Falls.
"ie ana two Daughters only ehildren survive
him. the eldest being the wife of SAMUEL J. HOPKINS.
In 1881 Mr. PRESrIss experienced religion, and united
hinsei with the Msthodist Episcopal Church In this vii
ne ms ~ nm useia'
et'eeasa nenpef. For many years ne was
- ,ea' anu .rol, ms EARNEST memoershp neid an
- Du - 'ne a"e " ns oeA'n
~-.. -" .-' - - VI 'ee enue
p-o., a., a., -.
viii, r.cn,;.- f.,vsrcv md zs., - IA; ,,o,r.
to the ;nterssts ~ a.. .brrcb .nd -, 80. -, ~ "a.
mo-, ,;t.rr.I ..,d h.n.e,.r, .,.o,
From . h;.t,,;..r .,.tc,, =, ~. NJ cn
49,, ,o.- =. ''-s
q - 900 -, 'e ioo"os eA'rAe
m.,s eberso9 ;c NJ Prsntss ,s @ 2. ony sa
resolved upon the erection of Meeting House
cannot wen conceive at this day the magnitude of
when thew took upon tbemseycs he ishor huren ~
expenditures consequent upon erection of house o
a. 1isnp. Th
II win not he reesrded ;nydions her. o rcord sht
now historical fact in regard to this Church, namely.
~, snsn q IN le eally portion o. ms sue
reliance of the church in erecting their
building His subscription was comparatively, largeI
~ the hnna sd ha 70
which he generously donsied TO
the Church. The cost OF the Church was some 81 SEQ
Prentlss" '-'- - "''''" "A' WI NO " "'
To bis general enterprise the town of Ravenna and
the county of Portage much, and long. very ongs
will his loss be felt and depored by those who knew
how to appreciate his worth and the high qualities which
he possessed.
Mr. PREyr1.a was among thu ear,v nro;.ctors and ma
ous of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Rail Road and fo
many years devoted himself with resolute and untirinp
.nerpv In ;ta constrpeton and ;,s ;,tsro+s a :. 8;
hardly ton muct N saw tb., vthort h, ;ao,;t,h,as
r;u reso,,,s nr-no.o a., o,.,,..;, -. :.
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,a.,t,, p...s.,.s - ",.. HNo o1o
t
or the I,n.ncsaI ABILITY ,bich hs aa g.
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n N. cor,n.nx T., a..
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A's Seals Vi n@ he ne ae'o'eo 10 MS eAtensiveE
p,i'a.e ousies' ms iarse coal property In Vnginia
1Deot ons istse pors'on vi MS slme'
ne i'es pehno MN 'afge essa'e Sne accumuiationE
' he Oh INDUSTRIOUS oeVoton 70 business; and asoE
leaves Dehnd' to poor young men, priceless example
De VAS empnatcAy the architect Of his own fortunes
De was poor boy and by dint Of his own energy per
severance and integrity. overcame the disadvantages
'o'ery the lack OF adequate early educational advan
ages and rose to wealth, and to emnence and dstinc
ion in all the business circles in which he moved
In character, Mr. PRENrIss was energetic and bold
ret cautious and judicious In laying his plans but
ALTERING and untiring IN their execution He never
yielded to discouragements obstacles but brought out
10 more emnent degree. ms ioree OF WILL ana he often
TO the admiration OF his associates the speca
sle OF an unconqu+red and unconquerabIe purpose.
He was well informed in regard to all the business
financial and political interests Of the coun
ry bis Acquaintance with men distinguished in all they
business activities OF e was large and his influence
great and extensive
tie was an honest man-eminentiy so-and as suchH
the sincere homage and Undertaking and
confidence Of the community in which be
lived and moved and that had known him longest and
best
As friend he was true sincere and unfailine. Here
we're some of his brightest characteristcs He newer
turned his back upon foe in power nor upou friend