The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-09
death Of Col. Sloan.

Death OF Col. sloan.
Colonel Charles M. Sloan died at hi
home on Mill street, on Wednesday after
noon. The end came suddenly, although
it was not unexpected. For several year
Col. Sloan had been in bad health, from
complication of diseases. the most prom
inent of which was Bright's disease. HI
would be confined to the house for weeks
then would be able to go out, but for the
past three weeks he has steadily grown
weaker and his physician looked for his
death at almost any time. He appeared
to be no worse, however, on Wednesday,
than on other days, and at half-past one
O'Clock, had a conference with Harry
Hawkins, Jr, his assistant In the in
surance Office, and signed three papers.
Two hours later he was dead. His wife
had left him but few moments and when
she returned he was unconscious and he
died soon afterward.
Colonel Sloan was known all over the
state. He was born in Camden and
moved to Pemberton the first year OF his
life He lived in that town until he was
Is years of age, when he came to Mount
Holly and served an apprenticeship at a
trade he selected. Then he acted in
various capacities, travelling as salesman
for Philadelphia houses until 1861 when
he went to Mannahawken where he kept
store and acted as postmaster.
During the civil war he held a position
in the Cavalry Bureau, but his health
gave out and he was compelled to resign,
and in February, 1855, he located in Mount
Holly, becoming the local agent for the
Girard Insurance Company. His success
in this line was such as to attract the at
tention of other corporations and he was
soon agent for number of companies.
He opened an Office in Arcade row,
which was devoted exclusively to insur-
ance business, removing to the opposite
side of the street few years ago into a
building purchased by him.
The title of Colonel was acquired
through his connection with the National
Guard of the state. Colonel Sloan was
deep thinker and expressed his views in
a vigorous and fearless manner. He was
not seeker of Office and, owing to the
manner in which he handled topics of
interest to the people, he was feared by
those who could not control or direct his
movements. He aspired to be Sheriff of
the county at one time but political
trickery prevented him from gaining the
nomination. He was elected member of
the Board of Freeholders from Northamp-
ton township, and during his incumbency
he was absolutely independent, his course
being such as to cause him to be reelected
in spite of determined opposition.
At the time of his death he was resident
director of the Girard Insurance Company,
of Philadelphia, and was president of
Relief Fire Company, of Mount Holly.
He had held this position once before but
gave it up In order to cast off some of the
minor cares that were on him, but
vacancy occurring he was again called
upon and accepted the office.
Colonel Sloan was good companion
and firm friend While he was positive
In his utterances and differed widely with
many with whom he entered into discus
sion, he was not yindictive or revengeful
and did not hold malice against those who
did not think as he did.
The funeral took place yesterday after
Noon tho oarviooq hainU in charge Of Rev
R. Fl. Baker, of the Baptist church. In
terment was made in the Mount Holly |
The pallbearers were Harry
Jr., Joseph Huff. Anthony J.
Morris, John B. Trick, John B. Davis and
Artillias A. Anderson.