The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24
DEATH OF MR.. G. B. CHURCH
He Passes Away at His Home
Near Henderson.

LAO 1 o6S06 a Woy az Lilo AASAAS
Near Henderson.
The ~hole community was startled
Friday to learn of the death OF Mr..
Charles p. Church, the we'll known mer-
chant, which occurred at his home at
Brookston, near Henderson, Thursday
evening at a quarter past o'clock. He
had been sick but few days and his
friends were not prepared to hear OF his
death. He had congestion OF the brain
and his illness was short and sharp.
His death may justly be regarded "a
calamity to the community in which he
lived. The interests and welfare of so
many people hung upon no other one
man as upon him. He did large bust
ness as merchant and was the friend
and benefactor of all who applied to him
in time of need. Mr. Church filled no un-
important part in the busy, active life
of Vance county, and his absence will be
deeply felt. His death brings a sense Of
personal loss to many and will touch
their hearts most keenly. He was by
nature, kind, warm hearted and sincere,
and strongly attached himself to large
circle of friends. The manner and char
acter OF the man, aside from his obliging
disposition, and honorable dealings in
matters OF business, were such as to
cause a casual acquaintance to merge
speedily into a tender and affectionate
friendship, and in this lay the great Sc
crets of his success.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Church
came to this community u poor man,
and began life in an humble way He
worked hard and saved his money until
he was enabled to procure small stock
of goods and engage in the business OF
merchandising at the place where he died.
AS merchant he was remarkably sue
eessful, running as many as three stores
and doing an immense business annually.
His career is a striking example that
there is no condition in life that holds
an honest and ambitious young man
down If he has the wish and desire and
seeks to rise in the scales OF success. He
was energetic, big hearted and honorable,
and his business career has yer been char
acterized by strict integrity, unswerving
attention to his own affairs and heroic
endeavor. He was man OF rare business
sagacity and great perseverance, and
endeared himself to the hearts of those
who knew him Intimately and had deal
ngs with him-the masses ot the people
by his uniform kindness and character
istic generosity.
Mr.. Church was native OF Pennysl-
vania, and was SO years old. He came
among us stranger, but no man ever
died in our midst more universally loved
and respected. He was quiet, modest
and unobstrusive, attended strictly to
his own business and let other peoples
affairs alone; and dead, no man has aught
but words of kindness to say OF him.
Gentle and kind in disposition, honest
and upright in all his dealings and in all
things just and honorable, his death re-
moves from the community in which he
was such factor for good a man whose
, like we may not know again.
The funeral was held from the late
home OF the deceased Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Julian E. Ingle conducting the ser
vice. People from the country for miles
around met to testify their love and es-
TEEN for the man who had so long been
their friend and neighbor, and the largest
crowd was assembled ever seen at
funeral in this vicinity. Many persons
accompanied the remains to Henderson
where they were laid away to rest in tho
cemetery. Reaching town theprocession
was joining by others and at the place of
burial was one of the largest gatherings
ever seen there on any occasion.
Among Others were three brothers of
the deceased, Mr.. Andrew Church, Of
Binghamton, New York, Mr.. Henry
Church, of Cooperstown, New York, and
Mr.. DeLOth Church, of Susquehanna ain,
Pa. Two OF them came Friday and the
other only reached here on the afternoon
train Saturday.
Mr.. Church leaves a wife and four chill
dren, three boys and one girl. He was
married few years after he located in
this community, his wife like himself
being a native of Pennsylvania.
The deceased was good citizen, a
kind neighbor and an indulgent husband
and father, and his death is a serious
loss to the community in which he lived
as well as to his family. His many acts
OF kindness to neighbors and friends, viii
be long and gratefully remembered.
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