The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-30
w. D. CONDOR

; ct o'clock at his home on Herbert
street. He had been suffering for
nearly year with infirmities caused
ny his advanced age, and for the past
tdK weeks had been confined to his
room and bed. His passing away was
1lke q child going to sleep. Mr.. Con-
Aon was I'm the 77th year Of his age
having been born the 18th day of
& April. 1881. in Griffin, Georgia. Ar
irving at the year of his maturity he
moved to West Point. Ga. where this
month forty-two years ago. he was
united In marriage to Miss Annie
! Dukes. He moved from that place to
ocala shout thirty years ago and has
ever since been identified with the his
TRY And prosperity Of Ocala. in whose
T&o1fare few men took deeper or
,snaoPe abiding interest. His profession
aWas that Of q jeweler. which he fol-
?0wed from his young manhood up to
within q year ago. when his strength
4 talling him, he laid down his tools
ssfor younger heads and hands to use.
He was a fine workman and in his
pdmS enjoyed an enviable reputation
Z md business. building up from a kit
E5of tools to a large establishment.
When Mr.. Condor first came to
EOcala he became fascinated with the
kNoTing of oranges and succeeded in
z this pursuit, only to see the work Of
E1ecades disappear i'm a night of frost.
lie was a man Of ideas and a keen
D$ne6se OF business opportunities and
when the phosphate fever broke out
kslA this county he was among the
kp6oneer prOspectOrs and his efforts in
hfs direction were rewarded by a
rich find which made him a neat
competency for his declining years.
OF late years he took great in
Eterest In pecan culture and was set
Ting out large grove.
a Another interest that was dear to
Mr. Condon's heart was a ship canal
&ndross Florida. The route he favored
Ewes to connect the waters of Silver
uofings with those or the Wekiwa or
1ue Springs. Probably few citizens
we're more eager and enthusiastic
Emigration agents than Mr. Condor.
Aich he never tired. He was instru-
I1ental in bringing many settlers to
9ASion county.
w He had an active and well-stofed
cn1n0 and was a great reader on
pnOmic and religious questions and
39d decided opinions. which in the
ofn were at variance with those ac-
hxy ho a hol 70
ID defended his beliefs with a
Aacity and ability with were re-
Variable. He loved his family and
- fellow man and was ever ready
~ deed and money to assist the un-
aUetunate.
n4f. Condor was always very out
o6ken In denunciation of what he
oleved to be wrong, and was SO well
whipped for controversy that few
oild hold their own with him in ar
EMent, but was also very tolerant
other mems opinions. desiring that
should have the same liberty OF
Enion he claimed for himself.
81 IF. Condor was Of a cheerful dis
Ulti0n and had ready and hearty
1ooting for all whom he met. He be-
bo6ne quite a. character in our town
"a county and few men were better
aown or had more and warmer
4tnnds than he.
lie leaves q wife and five children
- w, w. Condor. Of Greensboro. N
~ Mrs. B. w. Mcdonald. Of Jack
hyille: Mrs. Annie Perry, Miss
erie and Mr.. Bonnie Condor. OF
city. Mr. Condor also has an eide,
her who survives him. Mr.. J. c
don. Of Opelika, Ala, who because
esthe serious illness of his wife could
~ attend the funeral. also three sis.
- in Atlanta. Mrs. Mary Arnold
- Matte Adams and Mrs. Rebeccs
epton. .
- remains were inferred this at
anoon at $3.50 in Greenwood Gem
~. Rev. G.. H. Harrison officiating
II funeral services were held at thu
1nily residence. The pail bearer!
grR d. A. Miller, Frank Harris. c. L
1etinger. ", L. Harvis, L. N. Greer
- q. 8. Scott.
Bev. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Gray viii
ut Friday afternoon for New York