The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-01
Death of Charley Buck.

Charlie Buck, whose departure
for California was announced in
these columns couple of weeks
since, died at Cotton, Cal, on the
9th of November, at / O'Clock p. NJ,
of congestion of the lungs, in the nine
teenth year Of his age.
On Saturday night Mr.. Buck received
telegram indicating that his son was
rapidly failing, which was followed by
dispatch Tuesday morning announc-
ing his death, and the fact came upon
tins community as a shock and personal
grief to everyone.
Charles Buck had grown up in this
community, was educated in the schools
of the city, graduated from the high
school in the class of 81 and entered
the State University the following
autumn. Last spring he contracted
typhoid fever while at the University,
and came home. After his recovery he
returned to his studies and spent the
great part of his summer vacation in
outdoor work on the University farm.
From tins work he came to us looking
50 strong and vigorous that it was hoped
that he had fully recovered and be-
come even stronger than before. With
this confidence in his future, It was a
great surprise to friends to learn that
Charlie had had hemorrhage, and
had returned home from his studies
a month ago. After long thought il
Was decided that he should go to South
ern California to seek recovery, and
his mother went with him. The jour.
ney was more than severe. In spite OF
the watchful care and love of a mothers
heart there were discomforts unusual
to an ordinary journey to be encoun-
tered which the utmost devotion could
not ward off. He arrived at Cotton
only to die, and in his loss the whole
community sympathize IN the sad affiic'
ton that has come upon the family.
A mother alone with her dead among
strangers, unable to command those
offices of love and affection mourning
friends could afford. A father, left il
the home robbed of his eldest born
surrounded by the things that recalls
the past work of his son, waiting for hi
dead, appeal to us all in u manner
too strong for words to express. To thu
father, mother, grandmother, broth e.
and sister, we only can off er the empt.
expression Of sympathy and grief. II
words could only pierce beyond thu
black veil of the grave, how gladl.
would we snatch back to life on
whom We all were so lily prepared f
lose.
In his character, Charles Buck wa
an example for young men. He was
under all circumst ances, to fellow
school mates, teachers, friends ant
strangers gentle; courteous and oblig
ing. In all his acts and words he wal
pure, truthful and manly, hating al
that was false, untrue, or shamming
Modest in the valuation of his OWL
abilities, he was ambitious 10 deve.o]
all the powers of an unusually stronI
intellect to their fullest extent. Lii
Christian faith was anchor ed firmly, an,
unshakingly on the cross. Constant i
his affections, the grip of his han
swOre u more binding oath than words
His friends had looked forward an
pictured for him manhood that wa
to be powerful in good work and IN a,
vancing all that was good and tru,
All loved him because the nobility {
perfect manhood was so marked in hi
nature.
Words are too empty and to hallo'
. to give expression to the grief With
the hearts of all for his death, and ii
sympathy we would extend to Il
afflicted family. We can only wa
, with idle hands to share in the last 50
= rites that are to commit his imam
' mate form to the silent, sombre tom
!, Mr.. Buck is daily awaiting the r
ceipt af a telegram, upon the arrival
VIII ch he will proceed to Omaha to a
company the remains of his son home.