Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-11
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
Charles Wheatley, Well-Known Business
Man, Suddenly Expires.

MI. Charles Wheatley, a member of a
well-known family. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon shortly before 2 O'clock at one
OF the branch offices Of the firm of Wheat
ley Bros, Of which he was the senior men,
eer He visited the Office at 18th and Rhode
Island avenue yesterday afternoon and
was engaged at work, when he was seized
with neart trouble. from which he died al
most Immediately. The remains were re-
moved to the home of his brother. William
Wheatley. at Bill N street, where they
were prepared for interment.
During the early part of yesterday Mr.
Nheatiey appeared to be in excellent
health The firm of which he is at the
head was composed of himself William
and Samuel Wheatley. Mr.. Walter Wheat
ley. who was formerly connected with the
fl1m. but Who left some time ago. happened
to be At the same office on business The
deceased was talking to his brother Wal
ter when he was seized with the fatal ILL
ness. Just as he was about to utter q re-
mark his head dropped and his body fell
to one side of the chair. His brother Wal
ter Immediately caught hold of him, pre-
venting a fall to the floor, and a physician
was a: oLce summoned. Dr. F. E. Maxcy.
" no resides at 18th street and Rhode ISL
ard avenue. was called. but when he
reached the office life was extinct
The news of the death quickly spread
All of the branch offices of the firm we're
notified of the sad event. A number of
friends OF the deceased came to extend
their sympathy. The suddenness of the
death was great shock to the families re-
lated to him and to their friends
The deceased was the eldest son of the
late Francis Nhaatley, who was the found
er OF the well-known lumber firm. Orig
no " 1yrn q
ard was established over half a century
ago. AT the death of the father the other
sons were taken into the business. and the
firm name was Wheatley Bros. The main
office was 1884 NJ street, while branch Of
fees were established at 7th street and
Rhode Island avenue and 9th street and
Rhode Island avenue. Charles Wheatley
was born; in 1887 at the old home in George
town. He received his early education in
Georgetown, and at the outbreak of the
var. his synpathies being with the south
he Joined the confederate army. He was
assigned to the LIST Virginia Cavalry. then
under Gen. Fftzhugh Lee. He participated
in all OF the marches and battles of the
regiment, and after the war Joined his
father III business.
OF the family there are three brothers
and one sister surviving. The latter is
Mrs. Mccullough OF Norfolk, Va, and she
is expected to reach the city tomorrow
morning. William Wheatley, another MEM
Der of the firm, started on a business trim
to Boston Monday, and attempts have been
made to reach him by telegraph, notifying
him of the death. The deceased was un-
married. He was of an exceedingly chari-
table disposition, and many beneficiaries
will mourn his loss. He was a member of
the Confederate Veterans Association the
only organization to which he was at
tached
Full arrangements for the funeral will
not be completed until late this afternoon
The remains will be inferred in the family
lot at Oak Hill cemetery tomorrow. Serv-
ices will be held at the chapel in the ceme-
terry. to be conducted by Rev. DIR. ]. B.
Stitt. pastor of the Dumbarton Avenue NJ
E. Church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Stuart,
pastor of Christ Episcopal Church. The
funeral will be private