Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-08-18
7. PlCKENPAUGH DEAD.
Prominent Merchant and Bust
ness man Passes Away.

Death Came at an Early Hour on Mon
day Morning His Illness was short
Sketch of the Man who for Many
Years has been Leader in Morgan
towns Business affairs.
T. Plckenpaugh is dead This an
nouncement was heard at an early
hour this morning with keen regret by
hundreds Of people. The end came at
one O'Clock after a very brief Illness.
On Thursday Mr.. Pickenpaugh had
attended to his duties and was appar.
emily in his usual health. He ate a
hearty supper and more genial and
jovial than customary although al all
times a very light hearted man for one
Of his cares and RESPONSE bilities.
Shortly after retiring he be-
came III and it was feared that he
wonld not live through the night.
However he rallied and fought brave
iy until shortly after midnight last
night when he sunk again and never
recovered. Heart failure brought on
by indigestion caused his death
The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon from his late
residence 1t will be conducted by
DR.. S. V. Leech of the NJ. r. church
assisted by quartette composed of
singers from the NJ E. and PresSyter-
ian churches. Interment will be in
Oak Grove.
The pail bearers will be Geo. G.
Ct.ne.;.s. Gee Haas Il Ghislap
James A. Davis, A. w, Lorentz and
r. A. Hennen.
SKETCH OF T. PICKENPAUGH
Thorton Pickenpaugh is descend
ent of George Pickenpaugh who came
here near the beginning Of last cen
fury fIom Germany. The family has
always been prominent in the fairs
of the town and county. The father
of Mr.. Plckenpaugh was Nicholas who
married Abigail Chadwick and after
her death was united in marriage With
Eliza Jane Kaufman. Five sons and
two daughters were born to the first
union and no children blessed the
second one.
Mr.. Pickenpaugh was reared at
HOEkduUO8D duu IeGblNtd HIS OduOd-
ton at the Old Monongalia Academy.
His most important and business edu
cation was received 10 the world and
practical experience taught him the
rudiments upon which he reared his
fabric OF business success.
At fourteen years OF age he COM
menced to learn the trade of black
smith with his father and upon the
death of the latter year later, he
left the shop to become clerk in the
store of his uncle d. II, Chadwick,
where he remained for eleven years.
Then he became general manager
for George NJ Hagans in his large
mercantile establishment for period
of five years, when he removed to
Iowa and followed farming for year.
Not agreeably impressed with the pur-
suit he returned TO Morgantown
where he resided until his death. He
at once entered the mercantile bust
ness where he made such signal sue
cess.
Shortly after be went into business
he was compelled TO move on account
of cramped quarters and the volume
OF his business eventually impelled
him to move into the present large
establishment on Walnut street.
On February Is. 1865 he was mar
ried to Miss Mary +. Wagner daugh-
ter of William Wagner, prominent
banker of this city. Two children
blessed their union They are Lille,
wife of Rev. John l.. Roemer, and j.
Clark, who has followed his fathers
footsteps and is now engaged in mer-
chantile pursuits.
Beginning with 1880 Mr. Picken-
paugh engaged extensively in timber
dealing operating in Monongalia, Mar
ion, Harrison Green and Fayete coun-
ties sending out immense amounts Of
timber each year and employing a
big force of men for this purpose AT
the same time he has devoted himself
to agriculture TO some extent owning
big farm near town and several
smaller ones in Preston and Marion
counties where he raises horses and
cattle.
II. PIckenpaugh made his own way
in life with out the backing OF wealth.
All that he has done is due to his
own fair dealing and integrity. Pleas
ant, genial, courteous and kind he
made friends of every one whom he
met and they feel his loss rs person
al bervaement His Example will
live for years to come as one worthy OF
emulation by every one who would be-
come useful and valued citizen and
man.