The Dickinson press., 1899-10-14
Dickinson Opera House, Wednesday, Oct. 18.
Charles lees Death.

Commissioner Geo. w. Lee returned
Sunday from Saginaw, Michigan, With
err he had been called by the death of
his uncle, Charles Lee. OF the death
the Saginaw Herald says:
Charles Lee, a pioneer of Saginaw, a
citizen of recognized worth, who exerted
ar influence Of good in the community,
and whose industry and stirling honesty
caused him to be pointed out as worthy
of emulation, laid aside the trappings of
mortality at o:I5 p. m. yesterday, and
answered the that m onte
to all. The death of Mr.. Lee was not
unexpected. Although 4 man Of robust
health which was the result Of a vigor-
GUS constitution strengthened by correct
habits, he was stricken with paralysis a
week ago last Wednesday, and his adj
vanced age left no hope for his recovery.
He passed away very peacefully,
"Likc one who wraps the mantle of his
coach about him
And lies down 20 pleasant dreams"
His death occurred at his pleasant resi-
denre, IS Soi,il Washington ,vc,u.,,
whcr" IL, ha] lived many years.
Charles Lee was born l., Yorkshire,
England, Dec. 70, 1871. His father also
Charles Lee, was Il merchant, and his
mother was Of french descent. At the
a &c OF IS the subject OF this sketch learn
cd the %tailor's trade and subsequently,
engaged in farming. In 1890 he came
with his brother 10 America, and first
worked tor Judge Livingstone on a farm
near New Lisbon, N. Y, and later he
was employed in a brewery at Ogdens-
burg. In 1892 he located on the present
site of Crosse Pointe, Mich, and in COM
pany with his brother, built a saw mill
which was operated with wind power.
Subsequently steam was introduced as a
motive power.
In I84I, Mr.. Lee began the manu-
facture Of bricks near Detroit, which he
followed for FL years. He then removed
to this city and associated with Maxwell
Fisher, purchased two saw mills and 800
acres of pine land at a cost of $4,000.
Two years later Mr.. Lee bought out his
partner. At one time he was interested
in seven mill plants. He continued the
lumber business during the remainder of
his life, owning a saw mill and planning
mill plant and lumber yard in connection.
A few years ago his planning mill plant
and lumber yard were entirely destroyed
by fire, involving a loss of $4,000 with
out a dollar of insurance, but not daunted
by this misfortune, the plant was speed
lily replaced by another. He was treas
urer OF Antrim, Wayne county, in 1854,
and was once the Wing candidate for
state senator, but suffered defeat. He
cast his vote first for Andrew Jackson,
but subsequently became a Wing and
later a Republican.
MIR. Lee took an active interest in every
local enterprise calculated to advance
the growth of the city. He was former
ly a director of the East Saginaw Saw
ings bank, and the Home National bank,
and a stockholder in the Saginaw, Tus-
cola & Huron railroad. Though a man
abrupt and quick Of speech and methods,
yet his heart was open to every kindly
impulse. He was not a member of the
orthodox creed. His religion was as
broad as humanity, and his rule of life
was to do unto others as he would be
done by. He contributed literally to
nearly if not quite every church society
and benevolent organization in the city
He took great interest in many athletic
sports, and his presence on occasions of
this character always added to the keen
ness of the sport. In a word, Charles Lee
was an honest man, a useful citizen, and
an affectionate husband and father. He
did his work faithfully and we'll, and his
sleep will be undisturbed by a vain re-
greet.
Mr.. Lee was first married in 1895 to
Elizabeth Hoof, who died in 1847. In
June IS48, he married Jennie Sterret, who
died in 1850, and in 1851 he was united
to Charlotte Bye, of England. He leaves
a wife and eight children. They are:
Mrs. Lipscomb, of Tacoma, Wash, Rob-
ert Lee, Charles Lee, James Lee, Henry
Lee, Mrs. Lottie E. Eddy, Mrs. c. v.
Hale, Miss Minnie Lee. All were pre-
sent at his bedside yesterday except Mrs.