Evening journal., 1908-10-29
C. F. RUDOLPH,
JEWELER, DEAD
Had Been III for Two Years,
But Not Seriously Until
Recently
DIDN'T LOSE A DAY FROM
ILLNESS IN 5S YEARS

Charles +. Rudolph, JeWeler ana one
Of the best known and oldest business
men in the state died early this morn
ing at his home. No. $40 West street
lie had been III for the lest two years,
although not seriously III until the
past few weeks.
Because OF his poor health, Mr.. Ru-
dolph had intended 10 take a trip and
had made arrangements 10 start on
September H. At luncheon on that
day he became very III and has been
confined TO his bed ever since. Be
cause Of his age. Mr.. Rudolp's con-
dition all along has caused grave ap-
prehension among his relatives and
friends
Mr.. Rudolph's death was due to a gen.
cral nervous breakdown and complica-
tlons which became more acute every
year The funeral will take place from
the home on Saturday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock He viii be buried at the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Charles Franklin Rudolph was born
In this city, on September 30. 1881,
the son OF John and Charlotte Dell
Rudolph. He was married on No
vember "a. 1857. to Caroline. daughter
OF John T. and Martha Carey Rob
inson. His children are Charles a
Rudolph and Frances Rudolph Kittin-
ger OF Wilmington and John Edwin
Rudolph. of Jeffersonville. Indiana.
Not Absent in 55 Years.
Mr. Rudolps business career has
been closely identified with the growth
of Wilmington He began his busi-
ness life with Alexander Patterson and
later went to the establishment OF
George Elliott At the time of Mr
Patterson's death. he purchased his
stock and went into business for him
self This was on September 10. 1856
and In the Patterson store. al 2i7
Market street Some years after this
he purchased the property at No. 23i
Market street Here he enlarged his
business and remained until Septem-
Der 1885 when he removed to the build.
ing az the corner Of Fourth and Mar.
ket streets. which building he had re.
modelled according 10 the plans whlci
he had devised. From the time h,
started on his business career he ha,
not been absent from his ONCE a sin
gle business day on account OF sick
mess for ffty-two years
Member Of Grace Church.
n Mr.. Rudolph was the last Of the orig
Z inal members of the Board Of Trus
e tees Of Grace Church II was on Jan
'-luary q. 1865. that this board was or
ganized with these members; DAME
, NJ Bates, Delaplaine Mcdaniel Johl
10 Merrick. Or. George Pepper Norris
J George ". Sparks. Jarrett McGaw. Jol
s II. Jackson Charles Franklin Rudolph
, and J. Taylor Cause
( He was the first assistant superin
! tendent Of Grace Sunday school. will
Mr. Cause as its chief A few year
later he succeeded 10 his chiefs posi-
a ton, where he served for a numbe
!, Of years. To a great extent Il wa
. through his efforts that the church wa
built. He was one OF few who start
ed Madaley Church, being it's first SUP
erintepdent. and was for years inde
fatigable in his efforts 10 keep il allv,
In his work he had faithful helper
in Samuel NJ. Harrington. Henry 7
Iickels, r. Emmett Robinson. Josep
: Jones, John NJ. Scott. John G. Bake
y George r. Townsend and many other
I who went every Sunday afternoon. frs
+ 10 the little tent and later TO a roue
board building where services wer
u held until the church for which the
l. had fought and prayed was bull
T. When in 1880 he was recalled to hi
r. old position in Grace Sunday soho,
a he redoubled his endeavors and durin
k this time he introduced an orchestr
10 TO assist in the singing and the scho,
reached the height Of its prosperit'
Ii When his hearing became impaired h
Il was compelled to give up this line {
+, work for which he seemed eninentl
fitted. but was retained on the boar
!, of trustees serving continuously fror
!. sos.
= Mr. Rudolph was regarded as a
authority in matters pertaining TO lev
elry and as an expert on diamond
He had the highest confidence OF N
: big wholesale iewelry houses. He ais
y was a collector of coins and had man
"a rare specimens in his collections.