Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-03
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Sudden Demise of Prominent VII
mingtonian At the Clayton House Last
Evening.

Sudden Demise of a Prominent VIII
mingtonian At the Clayton House Last
Evening.
DR.. Charles Elton Buck, well-known
and highly esteemed Wilmingtonisn, died
suddenly at his rooms In the Clayton
House at o'clock last evening. The
cause of his death was larynigitis. he
was 80 years old
For some time he has been suffering
from sore throat and cold, but until
within few days past was not seriously
Inconvenience by II. He complained OF
feeling indisposed but nothing serious
WAS anticipated On Monday evening he
went to the dining room of the Clayton
House, partook OF supper ana sfterward
took a short stroll on Fifth street. He
WAS met by friend, who told him he did
not think the damp evening air good for
him, but he continued on his stroll, and,
1t is presumed, took more cold
Since then he has been confined TO his
room DIR James A Draper was his at
tending physician. Yesterday morning
DR. Draper left town for the day. and did
not seem to view his patients condition
as grave one Yesterday afternoon DR..
Bucks condition grew worse and DR.
William r. Bullock was summoned to
the bedside. When he arrived
however the only thing that
he and Mrs Buck could do was to
make his last few minutes as painless
as possible. The intelligence Of his
death spread rapidly through the city
and there was universal expression Of
regret where he was known.
Career Of the Deceased
Charles Elton Buck was born in Phila-
delphis. He was a son OF Francis N.
Buck, and his family is well known in
New Jersey. He graduated from Yale
College with honors, and was a member
of the class to which Dr. John X Kane,
late Of this city, belonged From this
college he received the degree Of Doctor
Of Philosophy. After he graduated he
lived In New York city, aud occupied
the editorial chair Of the Scientific
Magazine
About a quarter Of a century ago he
laid aside the quill and became mem
Der of the Walton & Whann Company of
this city. being an analytical chemist Of
| much repute. he was a well known
Democrat, and from 1876 TO 1878 was
president Of the Board of Education of
this city. In addition to this he was q
vestryman of st Andrews p. f. Church,
secretary and treasury of the Diocesan
| Committee on Missions and Education OF
the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, q
member of the Wilmington Club. an
active member of the Delaware Histori
cal Society, and one Of the founders OF
the Church Club of Delaware Diocese.
BE was highly cultured and possessed
genial manners and conversational
powers. which, combined with his hand
some personal appearance, caused him t.
be esteemed by all who knew him init
mately.
A wife and two sons, Charles and
Albert Buck. survive him. His Oldest
son, Charles. is II years old, and will
soon enter Yale College. His Uife's
maiden name was Sophia Stratton. anc
she was a sister of Judge Stratton Of
New Jersey.
TIL deceased, who was the last of his
immediate family. was a cousin Of
/ Francis n. Buck, Lewis p. Buck, anC
Mrs. d. W Maull, all Of this city.
To BE Buried In laurel am.
The remains will be inferred in Laure
Hill Cemetery Philadelphia, on SATURDAY
afternoon. Services will be held In st
Andrews Church, this city The bod'
will be taken to it's last resting place OF
the train leaving the p, w. & B. statio
at IL. 81 8. m.