The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-08-11
DEATH OF CnARLEs roMLrNsoN.


On Thursday morning last, Charles Tom
linson, editor of the Huntsrd0n Demo
crat died in New York of heart disease. For
some months he had been complaining Of III
health, and he finally placed himself under
the care of one of the most eminent ply
eicians in that city but his case was hopeless
Mr.. Tomlinson was a man of peculiarly &C.
NAL disposition and was universally liked. He
was heightened gentleman, upright and gen.
erous in his treatment Of his fellow men, and
beloved by all who became intimate with him.
In his death we feel a personal loss which is
measured by years of the warmest friendship.
We copy from the Hunterdon Democrat the
following
SKETCH OF MR.. TOMLINsON's LIFE.
Charles Tomlinson was born in Kingwood
township, Hunterdon county, N. j., October
20, 18l9 His father was Francis Tomlinson,
who kept the store at the little village of King
wood. Charles being possessed of ready
turn for business, aided by a fair education,
soon became very useful in his fathers store,
which he entered at an early age, few years
subsequently becoming its proprietor. His
first appearance before the public was in 1852,
being elected Clerk Of the Board of Freehold
ers. He continued in the mercantile trade at
Kingwood until the year 1854, when he was
called to more public and responsible posi-
ton, having been elected Clerk of the county
OF Huntefdon, which Office he filed in cred
liable manner, making hosts of friends by his
accommodating spirit and courteous dcport-
ment. In the Spring of 1859, few months
previous to the expiration of his term as
County Clerk, he was chosen Cashier Of the
.Hunterdou County Bank "a position for which
his proficiency in fSgures and affable manners
eminently cited him, and which he filled to
the satisfaction Of the public until 1865, when
becoming weary of the complications and re-
sponsibility of bank business, he resigned the
Cashiership. With the exception of about
six months, when he was connected with the
commission firm OF Bells & Johns, New York,
lie lived at leisure until the Summer Of 1865.
About this time, imbibing taste for Journal
ism, with the recommendation of dozen
prominent Democrats of the County, men,
bers Of the Board of Freeholders, he offered
to purchase this journal of Mr.. Adam Bells,
then its proprietor. This offer being declined,
he then purchased of J. Rutsen Schenck the
old Gazette, and changed its name to The
Democrat, conducting 1t one year In the inter
est Of the Democratic party. In July 1857,
Mr.. Tomlinson finding the sentiment OF his
party adverse to the existence of two Demo-
cratic organs at the county seat, deemed 1t po-
little to merge them into one, and therefore
purchased Of DR.. II. b. Nightingale, who had
In the meanwhile become its proprietor, the
HUNTERDON DEMOCRAT, and consolidated
the two papers, preserving the old title, as
most satisfactory to the party. His conduct
of this organ has, we believe, been quite to
the satisfaction Of the Democracy, and among
his professional brethren he was held in high
esteem, being several years an active officer OF
the State Editorial Association, the members
Of which will sadly miss his counsel at their
business meetings and his genial, good-humor-
ed presence at their Summer pleasure gather
ings.
Referring to his domestic affairs, Mr.. Tom
linson, shortly after attaining his majority,
married Miss Margaret Bancroft, an estimable
lady, daughter Of Mr.. Aaron Bancroft, of
Kingwood township. This union though a
happy one nall other respects, was Swallowed
by disease, Mrs. Tomlinson being for some
years interestingly afncted with bronchial
affection, which finally ended her life, July "a,
1872. The care and devotion of Mr.. Tomlin-
son toward his invalid wife was unremitting,
and the physical and mental strain resulting
from anxiety and exhausting vigls Is thought
by many to have laid the foundation for tne
disorders which ended his life. In the early
part of 1874 he concluded to marry again,
choosing for his companion Miss Carrie Bor-
den, an agreeable and accomplished lady OF
Somerville, N. j., who has embellished the
closing year OF his life, and been constant In
her care during his illness, smoothing his
passage to the grave BY the tenderest wifely
affection, and closing his eyes in death.
The funeral service was held yesterday al
his late residence, a very large number of his
friends attending, including some of his pro-
fessional brethren from other parts Of the
State. DR.. Geo. 4, Mott, az Whose church
Mr.. Tomlinson was a frequent attendant, do.
livered an impressive sermon, followed by a
prayer by Rev. DR.. Messler, Of SomerviIlc.--
The pall-bearers were selected from his friends
of life time, the gentlemen who performed
this last and sad service being Messrs. Avery
Parker, Thos. G. Harvard, Miller Kline, ex-
Sheriff John L. Jones, Hon. John T. Bird and
Hon. David Van Fleet. His remains were de-
posted by the side Of his first wife at Rose
mont, followed by large company of sorrow
ing friends, who felt the keenest regret for
his comparatively early death, more than q
dozen years OF the Divine allotment being de-
MED him.