The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
He Was Stricken with ApOpIexy in
His Office n Week Ago and
Never Rallied.
DEMISE OF C. F. R. WAPPENHANS
OBSERVER BLYTHE NOTIFIED BY
HIS SISTER IN GERMANY.
High Esteem i'm Which the Former
"Weather Man" Was Held i'm This
City-His Life story.

Charles f. Sayles. head of the real-estate
firm of Charles F. Sayles & Co, died at s:15
o'clock last night at his residence, 1907
unexpected since his physician, DR.. Henry
Jameson, had pronounced his ailment fatal
On last Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock,
while sitting in his office engaged in the
days routine work, he was seized with a
stroke of apoplexy. A bloodclot was formed
on his brain, and this was what proved
fatal The news of Mr.. Sayles's sudden ill
ness was a shock to his many friends and
business acquaintances, as it was supposed
he was enjoying the best of health. From
the time he was stricken there were many
anxious inquiries about his condition.
When death occurred last night the MEM
bers of Mr.. Sayles's immediate family were
present. No arrangements have been made
for the funeral. Mr.. Sayles leaves a widow,
one son, Herman B. Sayles, and a daughter,
Miss Mary Sayles. His father and mother
are dead, but his stepmother, Mrs. Jane p.
Sayles, lives in Syracuse, n. Y. He also
has surviving four brothers and one sister.
They are Oney Sayles, of Bridgeport, N Y:
Louis w, of Lautey. Bradford county,
Fla; Silas, of Bay City, Mich; kirkland,
of South Bay, n. Y, and Mrs. Nathaniel
Dunham, of Lautey, Fla. All of the rela-
tives were notified of Mr.. Sayless death by
telegraph last night.
BORN IN NEW YORK.
Charles F. Sayles was born near Bridge
port, n. Y, on farm, March H. 1S47. He
was educated at Cazerovia Seminary New
York, and Eastman College, at Poughkeep-
sic He came to Indianapolis in June, 1866
and Immediately took employment with
Baldwins Fancy Bazaar. In 1873 he went
into the office of Barnard, Johnson & Co.,
insurance agents, as boolxkeeper, where he
remained until 1877. In that year, with
Eugene Barnard, he purchased the busi-
ness, and for one year the frm-name was
Barnard, Coe & Sayles. At the end of that
time the firm bought out Mr. Coe and con-
tinued to do an increasing business until
1854. when w. +. Fent0n Joined forces with
Mr. Sayles the frm-name being Sayles &
Fenton Mr.. Fenton remained with the
firm for one year, when he went TO Chicago
TO enter the banking business. From that
time until last April Mr.. Sayles had no
associates in his firm. At that time he
organized the c. T. Sayles e. Co. Real
Etate and Insurance Company. taking into
IL his son, Herman y. Sayles, John T.. Mil
nor and Campbell III. Cobb.
On Jan. 10. 1872. Mr.. Sayles was married
to Miss Frances Tuttle. at Lakeport n. Y.
Last HlSnb OdelcS the request
that friends should not send flowers to the
house. The deceased has been for many
years member of the Second Presbyterian
Church. and was considered a tower of
strength in formulating the financial plans
OF that institution. He was a member of
Ancient Landmarks Lodge. No. 319, +. and
A. NJ. the Columbia Club and also a mem
ber of all the Scottish Rite bodies. He
also held membership in other local organ
izations.
BIG BUSINESS DEALS.
Mr.. Sayles was regarded by the realizes
tate men of the city as. perhaps the best
Judge OF property OF any of his associates.
He had successfully negotiated and con-
summated some OF the biggest deals that
were ever made in the city. He organized
the syndicate that purchased the postof-
nce when il was sold by the government
in preparing 10 erect a new federal build
ing. He retained an interest In the build
ing, which is one OF the best percentage
investments ever made In real estate in