The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-09

The community of Tallahassee, indeed of the
entire county, is greatly concerned at the sud-
den death of Mr.. Charles c. Pearce, one OF our
most useful and popular citizens.
AT ST. Teresa, on ST. James Island on Fri
day morning. the 9Th inst, Mr. Pearce, who
with his family, was spending few weeks
there, was suddenly stricken with a dizziness
and nausea, as he was about going out grabbing
in the bay. In very short while he became
unconscious, falling into a coma, from which he
was never aroused, but after 4S hours, died on
Sunday morning, 18th inst
Besides his entire family, consisting of Mrs.
Pearce, his sister. Miss Maggie Pearce, and
daughter, Miss Bessie, there were many friends
present at st. Teresa, at the time of his sudden
death and fortunately DR.. Robert G. Gamble
of Tallahassee, was on the island at the time, so
that every attention and care that loving hands
and medical skill could urge was promptly pro-
vided.
The remains of Mr. Pearce were brought to
st. Marks, on the steamer Wakatomca, on Sum
day, and thence by rail, and inferred from the
Presbyterian Church, yesterday afternoon, at
o'clock, Rev II. E. Partridge officiating, and
the closing ceremonies being conducted by Leon
Lodge No. 5, Independent Order Odd Fellows,
of which Mr.. Pearce was an honored member
He stood high in Odd Fellowship, having been
Grand Representative Of the Order from Florida
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for twelve years
There are few persons in any community whose
untimey taking off could cause more general
regret
Mr. Pearce was born in Tallahassee, in Septem-
Der 1S49. He was the eldest son of Philip and
Dalceda Pearce, two most excellent people who,
after DEATH left widespread remembrance in
this community, of generous hospitality and
and abundant charitableness, that has been so
conspicuously continued and maintained by
| their son "Charey." From his school days,
| before and during the war, Charles
| Pearce has been respected, and deservedly
liked by all his fellows, as an open, frank, free
hearted boy and man-amiable, courageous and
| generous to fault.
| AS he grew into manhood, and the dark try
ing days of social and political disruption came
| upon u.s. his fellow citizens recognized and grew
| to rely upon the certain, earnest, manly qualities
possessed by their young townsman, that more
than once have been made use Of by the
I community LOT us pTOlcCllOu duU duFdutdSC.
| Mr. Pearce came to be a useful public man
| through eight years of his life efficient
collector of revenue.
1t is in the sphere of his home that many oil
his strongest qualities displayed themselves. An
| active and successful man Of business, he has
always been an excellent and bountiful pro
| wider for his peope-a generous, kind and beneh-
cent husband-a loving tender and fond parent,
and affectionaie brother. Few men have been
more missed and fondly remembered by those
intimately connected with them than will be
| Chas. c. Pearce. His lite record among his lie
gion of friends will always be pleasant one tC
recall. His sudden death in the prime of his
manhood creates earnest and widespread re-
gret, and the bereaved wife, daughter and othe
relatives have the deepest sympathy of the en-
tire community in their great affliction.