The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-24
COLONEL CHARLES EuKHa,

r. great shock to his many friends, as
we'll as TO the Did soldiers in the home,
to whom he was particularly dear.
Early in the summer Colonel Euker
vent to New York for treatment by
a specialist, a German physician. who
was a personal acquaintance. The
treatment was only partially beneficial.
and since MS return to Richmond Col
Euker has steadily failed. and for
the past few days mad not been seeing
his friends. The end came yesterday
morning while Colonel Euker was alone
in his room al the commandments resi-
dence in the Soldiers Home grounds.
Death WA Sudden.
Calling 10 a servant for a drink OF
be procured. n before the resident
physician of the home could be sum-
moned. Death was attributed to angina
.pectoris, or neuralgia of the heart
from which Colonel Euker had been suf
iertns Tor soiIe time.
Few men in Richmond were more
wtdeiy OF more fnvorably known than
Colonel Eulter. ard on the streets yes
terday there wcre MANY expressions of
rcgretso,sr the death Of the well-known
Confederate officer.
Born in Germany.
Colonel Euker was born at Marburg.
- -S3iS' - -stStH years ago., ana
received his early education i'll his ma
tive land, Coming early in life to
Virginia. he soon imbibed the tradi-
tons and customs of a true Virginia
gentleman. He was one of -four broth
ers-Louis, William, Charles and Ed,
ward-an of whom came from Ger
to make their homes in Rich
mond. Louis. the elder, being the first
to come over.
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and within a few years after becom-
ing a Virginian he was called on to
attest his loyalty to his adopted State
by entering the Virginia service at
the Opening of the Civil War. At the
outbreak of hostilities Colonel Euker
enlisted with Colonel John Murphy
and other well known Richmonders
in the Fifteenth Virginia Regiment,
his company being largely composed
of Germans, n known as the Virginia
Rifles. Later Colonel Euker was APP
pointed as a courier. and assigned to
duty at the headquarters of General
c.. w. Gusts Lee. His war record was
throughout a fine one, and the taste
cultivated in camp for military life
and soldiery bearing he never lost.
In State Militia.
Some years after the close of the
war Colonel Euker again entered the
service of his adopted State,
becoming OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
tile Stuart Horse Guard in 1883, and
becoming captain of the same COM
in November, 1890. He was pro-
NOTED to the position of major Of the
First Virginia Regiment OF Cavalry on
October 4. 1899. and made lieutenant
colonel on January /, 1894. becoming
colonel of the regiment in June Of the
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on}January 1. 1897. and was
retired with the rank of colonel.
~ BUSINESS Career.
For many years Colonel Euker was
engaged in the restaurant business.
having his place in the basement of
the Shafer Building, a fTenth and Main
Streets. The Euker brothers We're un-
usually successful in Richmond, and
everywhere enjoyed the confidence of
business men, They established cafes
in various sections of the city. and for
a long time had the bulk of business
in this line. Previous to his election
as commandant of the Soldiers Home
Colonel Euker made several trips to
Germany, shipping many hundreds of
horses to that country on commission.
For several years he had a handsome
suburban home opposite the New Reser-
yoir. Just previous to his election at
the Soldiers Home Colonel Euker was
employed by the Passenger and Powei
Company, becoming quite popular with
their vast army Of employees.
Elected COMMUNICATE.
About two years ago Colonel Euker
was elected to the position of COM
mandant of r, E. Lee Camp Soldiers
Home, succeeding Col. A. j. Peay. In
this position he has beer. peculiarly
successful, carrying on tho a fairs of the
home In a name satisfactory alike
to the board. and to the aged and inhrm
inmates OF the institution. His death
came as a personal blow to the de-
lean on him In every emergency.
four children. His Wife was formerly
Miss Kracke. a sister of Mr.. Henry
Kracke, of Richmond. Tho surviving
children are George EulSer, formerly
OF Smithield. Va. now In the United
States Army, and Carl EulSer, a civil
engineer employed. by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company Mrs. B. u,
Smith, of Bnltimore, Md. and Mrs.
Charles III. Price, Of Ivey. Ma.
His Successor.
!. The following order was issued
shortly after Colonel Euker's death
yesterday:
Headquarters Lee Camp
Soldiers Home,
Richmond. Va. Sept. %, 1907,
Special Order No. IS.
Until otherwise ordered, Captain y
r.. Rosser Is hereby&detailed as acting
comnlandant Of Lee Camp Soldiers