The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16
COLONEL FAIRCHILD DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of First Ward
Passed Away Sunday Night.

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In Charge of Odd Fellows.
The death of Colonel Ashbel FAIR
child occurred at his home 10 South
MorgantCwn at zen minutes of twelve
O'Clock, Sunday night. December 10,
1903. The news that he had passed
away caused profound sorrow among a
wide circle OF friends, and the city and
county feel lis death as great loss.
No man ia the community enjoyed
greater share Of public esteem than
Gel. Fairchild.
DO the fourth of last July, the de-
ceased became i'll of beart trouble, and
has suffered from it more or less ever
since. He was unable to resume his
duties as a member VI the University
faculty at the opening of the fail term
and his position was not filled until
several weeks had elapsed. For sever
al days preceding his death, his con
ditIon was such as to cause grave
alarm on the part Of his family aud
friends, and they were prepared, TO
some extent, for the blow when it
came.
Col. Fairchild was born at Smith
field, Pa, October 10, 1880. His
father was DR.. A. G.. Fairchild, the
first pastor OF the first church of the
Presbyterian denomination in Nor
gant0wn and one OF the most eminent
diyines OF his day in this section. In
lS47. when II years or age. Col. FAIR
child came to Morgantown, where he
has lived ever since He was OF a
mechanical turn Of mind, and bis ed
cation was along technical lines. In
1916 and AT, he was student in
MonoDgalia Academy.
The well known carriage making
firm of FaiIchild, Laughed and COM
pany was founded by Col, Fairchild ia
1852, and he remained in.the business
assenior partner until 1890. At that
time he became president and manag-
er of the Tygart Manufacturing COM
pany and continued as such for eight
years During his active business ca
reer, he accumulated considerable
property and was looked upon as one
Of the city's most substantial citizens.
The deceased was always active in
educational matters, and served. his
Term as a member of the Board OF
Education three different times, first
from 1868 to 1877, next from 1881 to
1885, and last from 1898 to the time
Of his death, twenty-eight years in
all
In 1901 he was elected by the Board
| of Regents to be instructor in wood
working in the University, and filed
the position successfully until last
! July, when the heart trouble which
ended in his death began. The Uni.
versity authorities reluctantly chose
his successor after keeping his place
vacant for half the present term.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, who before her marriage, was
Miss Sarah 5. Wallace daughter oi
the late John Wallace. Dr.. Ashbel
Hustead, of Wheeling, and the chill
dren of the late L, S. Hough are
nieces and nephews Of the deceased
No children, brothers or sisters sur.
vive him.
Late in life Col. Faircbild united
with the Presbyterian Church. The
services over his remains will be con.
Quoted by Dr. A. M. Buchanan, hi:
pastor, at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. The funeral will be il
charge of the Odd Fellows OF which
lodge he was prominent member
The services will be held at the house.