The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-30
CHARLES LULING.

Charles Luling of this city died on Sat-
urday last at 1920 P. NJ. after painful
illness lasting over two months. The
simple announcement of his death will
bring to the minds of all who knew him
a record of manly traits, of unselfish de-
votion to friends and sympathy for those
in distress so broad that it knew 40 dis
tinction of class, race or creed. Charles
Luling needs no eulogium that his vir
tues may be brought before the people
who knew him and loved him. His whole
life speaks louder in his praise thln
words can and though friendship may
prompt the utterance of what feeling
could not suppress, words appear mean
when made descriptive of the generous
nature of the man.
He was born 10 Meiden, Germany Octo-
Der 6, 1880. His father was an officer in
the Prussian army, but young Luling
early imbibed great love for republican
form of government and came to this
country when 10 years of age. He had
previously been trained in business
house in Bremen. He came directly to
Chicago where he met Mr.. G. G. Barnes
and his partner who were then engaged
In the drug and banking business at Ma
pierville, Ill. Mr.. Luling was employed
by them as clerk in the bank. In 1856
he was made cashier of bank in Fox
Lake which was owned by Mr.. Barnes,
but the bank was sold out two years after
and he returned to Napiervllle. In 1859
he came to Manitowoc. Barnes Bros were
then proprietors of bank and store stu
ated on the corner where Barnes, Mend
lik Il Mulholland's store now is. Mr. Lul-
ing was employed in the bank then
known as the Bank OF Manitowoc. The
First National Bank was established in
1865 and he was elected its cashier. This
position he held until the bank was merg
ed into the State Bank of Manitowoc
some months ago, when he became its
cashier. He was the first mayor of Mani
towoc and a member of the school board
fer 10 years. When the state board of
supervision was created he was among
the first appointees, and was successfully
appointed to that position, his last being
by Gov. Peck. He was peculiarly we'll
qualified for place on this board, as he
was prominently man of affairs and
his kindness of heart made his labor in
behalf of the afflicted work Of love. He
was married in Chicago to Miss Stark,
who died short while after they moved
to Manitowoc. Three children were born
to them. Subsequently he married Miss
Mary Mitchell and the issue of this mar
riage was three children.
Charles Luling was man whose force
Of character made him an important fac
tor in any community. His convictions
were so strong that In a man less prone
to charitable thoughts and benevolent
purpose, they would reach the borders
Of prejudice. But he was honest in
ard not a faint of selfshness
ever marred an act of his life. He took |
40 pleas are in anything unless the pleas
IRE was shared by those around him. |
Always dignified and courteous TO ade- |
gree approaching formality, there was a |
basis of beneyolence for every deed and |
act which gave a charm to every relation |
With him. Nature endowed him with |
nrnfnn nd For ap1
ierness for children which was sweet In |
It's manifestation. He recognized no |
station as far as either was concerned |
and distress always touched a fiber in his |
heart which gave him kindship with those |
who suffered. His was not passive SYM
Dathy: to touch his heart was to stir him |
20 activity to relieve that which was as
painful to him as if the suffering was his |
OWN. There lives no child who knew Mr. |
Luling who does not love him. Through |
)ut this state there are many people |
whose friends are few, who feel that in his |
leath they have lost a friend whose mem
,ry those whom fortune has most favor
I'd might well cherish.
Ordinarily, a man of such fine sensibili- |
les and sympathy which was always |
within touch of the needy has the emotions |
developed at the expense of that keen
hess of perception which readily detects |
what Is unworthy. This was not true
Of him. His strong personality was ever
attendant upon him and seemed to hedge |
aim against impOsture. 1t is difficult TO |
portray in words the fact that |
lie "brarest are the tenderest," but Mr.. |
Luling's whole life exemplitied this truth. |
His mental processe6 were of the lntui- |
i've order ami his prOmptness In action |
was due to the readiness with which he |
reached conclusions. His presence was |
an Inspiration not only TO those who re-
led upon his judgment but to all with |
whom he came IN contact. The unseltish |
character of his thought, the purity of |
his motive joined With the positive though |
always courteous expression of his opln- !
ION, gave him the license of leadership |
which was never used for any but a good |
As he never did a KIDD act |
neither did he ever give his |
unreservedly. Let those call |
it fault who choose tot Is a fault |
which is the mark of manly greatness, -
Charles Luling never believed evil of |
friend. His trust, in many cases, was
productive of an earnest effort to deserve
1t. He was no reformer m the profess
5onal sense. but his influence was ever
potent to win men to higher ideals.
He carried with HIM into public life |
that delicate sense of regard for the rights |
Of others which characterized him in priv |
ate life. Coupled with this was that in
purpose which carried him |
through TO the attainment of the end de-
sired. His mind grasped all the essential |
features of subject but had likewise |
capacity for attention to details. This |
grasp gave breadth to his |
work and his attention to minor matters |
gave 1t finish and completeness. These |
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