The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-21
CHARLES Il .wINGo.

statesman, died last night at O'Clock
at his home. 902 Park Avenue. sue
cnmbing to a brief attack of double
pneumonia. He was sixty-seven years
old, and looked upon as one Of the
au mcmb elt'z "f Of Eieh a ne vas
having represented this city in the
House of Delegates for two terms
though he had been i'll only short
while. Colonel Wingo's death was not
ehtireiy uneHpected. He had been in
n critical condition for several days.
put nevertheless the end was a distinct
olow to 4 host of friends and rela-
His death is looked upon as a loss
TO me city in which he took tan active
part IN business. not only until the
Tour, years ago, but since then. when
retained III connection with several
financial institutions.
IinH Large interests.
lie retired in 1907 as president of
Winso. Elicit & Crunp. a large shoe
, ma it firm Of this city. At
president of the American National
sank director Of the Bank of Com
merccc, ana Trusts. and vice president
and director Of tho Farmers and Mcr-
chants Bank of Amelia
He was a Confederate veteran Of no
littlc distinction. He served during the
Mar Between the States With the
Tive. member OF the lTowitaers' Asso-
citation. and was a prominent member
OF T. =. Lee Camp. No. /. United Con
Besides his Wife and four children,
Colonel Wingo leaves his mother, who
IS now ninety two years old, His chill
1ren are Miss Jane Wingo. Charles E:
John Trevlian Wingo. His wife was
Miss Sallie Bell Knight daughter Of
Colonel William c. knight and Mrs.
Clevcrine Thomas knight. OF Rich
in
was widely connected in Virginia, ana
among his relatives was the we'll
known family Of Woodbridge. or Ches-
Native Of Amelia
Born july y. lSl& at Pineville,
, ,i county; Va. Colonel Wingo was
me son OF William ~ Winso and Sarah
Zane Johnson Winso. Ills early cdu-
cation was received in an old field
school near his home and he Ia tcr
graduated from Edgewood Academy in
IN 1859 he came to Richmond and ac
cceptcd position with Egglcston &
rltzgerald. Afterwards lie Was with
, manuci =. Price & Co, for whom lie
war " 'iic
ne enlisted in the Confederate states
army army but was released al the request
OF his mother, he being at that time
under military age is soon az ' he
became eighteen years old he iojnad
ING FIRST Company, Richmond How'll
n'iu served until the battle OF
Mounaed IN the arm and leg. losing
several pieces OF bone from his arm.
Surrendered With Lee.
detailed for duty in his native co,intS
as enrolling officer. and served in IN,
G ,'iIs, until General Lees army
re n t then g M Amelia on its las,
pahions in gray and laid down his arms
at Appomattox. '''
&c he ,tag to Richmond at the Close
Win steinbacb & Company, a " drv
goods firm. and later accepted a nosi.
t sa1 Win Gardner Carlton, whole
s s,,ie oopt and shoe dealers, Aftcb
MS asSoclates. formed the firm OF win.
10 hliett Il Crump After an urhilI
me eM u 9r'. liz fIrn became power in bust
cured a firm footing 1t was inco,.
p9rated. and Colonel Wingo vas nicct.
cd president. 80 -ic''.
In 1856 he became Chairman of -,
City Democratic COMMITTEES IL ~
.naac = member OF tile STAFF Of Covnr
nor oFerrall, and thus ob,ainea ~
Wlntary title of colonel. ~
ELECTED to Legislatures
tour years ago he was chosen by
the voters Of Richmond 10 ro5rns nS
them in the General Assem rtG'lreS : M
vas elected a gain two years Ia ter
Tic was n Virginian OF ne ola sr; :,
t us pers onal charm won for hin, man;
friends while his business sarani t
won for him a fortune. 80 =
,ie was staunch Mason. ana was
auim i1is ny inaS ,t Of Dove Lodge. In the
,1ok ieadinG part. lie was an nc
WIS nnchber Of tho Country CIiir ar
, oirsi,i'n and a member OF the Wost.
,ir Mas for years Il member Or ~
rr.airiH, Haptist Church, ana FOR :, ,on.l
som ii WAS fhair,nan q the fnan .ce
fnner,i 'T ,.,,I OF mat congregation Tle
row rom that church 'om NOR