Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-24

Stephen Warehouse, ST., died about
six o'clock yesterday morning. at the
family residence on Jacob street be-
tween Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth
streets. He was 81 years of age.
Death resulted from pneumonia Mr..
Waterhouse suffered from this malady
ABOUT four years ago, and after his re-
coVery was frequently troubled with
his throat and lungs Some days ago
he became worse, but his remarkable
vitality asserted itself and he fingered
until the end came as stated above.
In the death of Stephen Waterhouse
the community loses one of its oldest
and best known citizens, man who
took an active interest in public at
fairs up TO the time he retired in 1881.
He lived in the lower part OF the city
while it was Ritchietown, and served
several terms as a member of the Town
Council. After it - Incorporated in
to Wheeling, he served two terms in
the City Council, He has also been
member of the Board of Education,
and OF the Board OF County Commits
sions. He was firm and uncom-
promising Democrat, and always mani
tested lively interest in politics. He
was honored with subsequent nominal
lions by his party, and but for the
overwhelming Republican majority in
the Eighth ward, would have served
that section in any capacity which he
desired.
Mr.. Warehouses; genial disposition
made him many warm friends, and his
integrity of character compelled the
respect of all with whom he was
thrown in contact He was conserva-
tive in all his views, zld a spirit of
respect for the views of Others
was characteristic of him. With rare
business judgment, he combined honest
dealing and tiIeless energy, and
through the exercise OF these qualities
he accumulated a modest fortune-a
fortune which does not represent
lucky speculation, but hard work and
shrewd investment.
Stephen Waterhouse, ST.. was born
in 1871 in Yorkshire, England. the son
of John and Margaret Warehouse. He
came to Wheeling in 1899, and located
in Ritchietown, where he established
a brick manufacturing business which
proved a profitable investment. He
first engaged for a number of years in
the mining and sale of coal and the lime
business, and was general contractor.
He invested his money in real estate in
that section. which has doubled in value
several times since its purchase. He
was also a stakeholder in the Riverside
and Bellaire Iron Companies and was
interested, in other enterprises.
He was married in 1S41 to Charlotte
Simpson, of Yorkshire, England. Ten
children, six sons and four daughters,
were the result of this union. All the
sons have died except John and Steph-
en-, Jr, who are associated in the
wholesale grocery business under the
firm name of Waterhouse Bros. One
daughter, Mrs. Anna Thatcher, is dead.
The three living daughters are Mrs.
Chas. Spring Mrs. Newton Dowler,
and Miss Ella, all of whom live in this
city.
Arrangements for the funeral have
been completed. 1t will take place at
two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
the remains will be buried in Green
wood cemetery.
During Mr.. Warehouses; last i'll
ness, the number Of inquiries
heard everywhere concerning his con-
dition. attested the general esteem in
which he was held. Many friends call
ed last night to extend their sympa-
thy to the family.