The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-17

Ex-Mayor Charles W. seabright died
yesterday morning at 5:l5 o'clock, at
his home, at Twenty-second and Main
streets. Death was due to dropsy. OF
late Mr.. seabrights health has been
poor. and a recent trip to Mount Glenn
ems failed to bring the Improvement de-
sired. Dropsy developed On-hIs return
and It's course was gradual to the end,
in spite of all medical skin could do.
The funeral will occur tomorrow af-
ternoon. There will be brief services
at the family residence, at $3.50 o'clock
followed by services afterward at Zion
Lutheran church. The Interment will
be at Mount Zion cemetery. The de-
ceased merchant was one of the Oldest
members of Wheeling Lodge No. %, B.
p. o. E., and was foremost figure at
all Elk gatherings. The lodge will
doubtless be largely represented at the
funeral.
Ex-Mayor seabrlght was well known
throughout Wheeling and vicinity, and
was a man In close touch with the
people. This marked personal trait
landed him winner three times in the
mayoral chair. which office he filled
from 1887 to 1898. Charley" seabright,
as he was Familiarity known, had the
honor Of defeating Captain Dovener
the first time he ran for mayor. In
addition to being mayor Of Wheeling,
Mr.. seabright was bonored by his par
ty, the Democratic, in 1881. by his cleo
ton to the state legislature, he serving
the term of two years.
In business, besides politics, the de-
ceased was slngularly successful, and
as a merchant tailor he built up large
trade. He combined thrift and an In
domitable energy and perseverance, the
results Of which are seen in custom
tailoring clientele, which has no super
Tor In numbers in the state. Aside
from his connection with politics when
his party honored him with the nomIna-
tion for office, he sought no other cares,
combining his attention to his business.
His soclabIllty was evident at oil times
in his store and out.
on July /, 1S49. with his mother, sis
ter and brother, Charles W. seabrIght
came to America. Arriving in Wheel
ing soon after he was employed by his
brother in the meat business, and on
September /. 1919. he became errand
boy for Thomas Hughes, merchant tall
or, continuing in Mr., Hughes service
for nearly twenty-five years. In Feb
ruary, 1871, the firm of Pfafrenbach &
seabrlght was formed. the senior part
ner, Charles Pfanenbach later retiring
After other changes. Mr.. seabright be-
came sole owner Of the business which
he has conducted at the present stand
for over twenty-seven years. 1t will be
conducted there in the future by the
deceased's sole surviving son, Edward,
who has been associated with his father
for a number OF years.
Mr.. seabright was born in Brunswick,
Germany, October II. 1885. and was
therefore in his slxty-third year. He
was married to Isabella o'Callahan in
1851, who died in 1877. or the three
children, only Edward seabrIght sur
wives. A few years ago, the deceased
married a Baltimore lady, Mrs. Nc
Cough, who died about ayear ago. and
her death was severely felt by the hus-
band, and from the event his declining
health is said to have dated.
Mayor Sweeney has called special
meeting of council for this evening at
1880 o'clock, to take appropriate action
on Ex-Mayor seabright's death, and a
full attendance of the members is de-
sired.