The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
COl. =. E. Trapp.

rather than silver and gold, and these words were the foundation of Rev. T. F.. Dayenport's remarks a, the funeral services of Mr. eFdehhan Benjamin Trapp.
 Mir Trapp was born in Macon. Ga. .dItuary Is. 1s4l. He was educated in Greensboro, Alabama, and came 10 make Cuthbert his home in 1859. In 1861, when the war cry sounded over the land, he was among the first to volunteer, and remained ia service until the close of the struggle. x short time after he found position with mercantile lines for three years, but desiring more lucrative business he secured position with McFerran, Armstrong Company, of Louisville Ky, who sold the famous Magnolia Ham," He remained with them fif- teen years. Cultured, aiTable and an- ostentatious, he was popular sales man and made hundreds or warm friends throughout the southern states. Successful in business, the firm appreciated his services and com pensated his efforts accordingly.
 MT. Trapp was married to Miss Mollie George in January, 1871. Hay- ing accumulated a competency he built him beautiful home near Cuth- bert and was untiring in his effort to add to it every comfort for his family. Here his children were born and around this spot cluster the most cherished memories and hallowed as- sociations of his life. He loved his friends, was hospitable in his home and it was frequented and pleasant resort, where all felt assured of a warm welcome to his table and fire side. As father, affection and in- dulgence were marked characteristics. His devotion to his wife was unusual. He admired and appreciated all that was worthy and commendable in her character and her heart was daily fed with words of commendation, smiles of approval and loving assurances of his devotion. He knew how to say the little things that sweeten a woman's daily life and encourage and stimulate her to nobler effort On the morning that he took his last meal, as he was leaving for his place of business, he earessed her and said "You gave me such fine breakfast and enjoyed it so much.
 He loved his church and in the days of prosperity gave liberal SUD- port to all of her institutions. He was one that you might count on Kind and sympathetic in his nature, his heart went out to those who were needy and in distress and he was ever ready to lend helping hand. He was true to his friends, and when in his power would sacrifice his in terests to serve them.
 He lived at his country home more than eight years. Anniston, Alabama, offered an inviting field and he moved to that place and was a partner with Gov. B. B. Conner in a wholesale grocery business. Within few years the firm succeeded in business and dissolved partnership. From Annis- ton he went to Montgomery and lived five years MT. Trapp still anxious to realize the dream of his life took a western tour in search of greener fields. He decided to move to Okla homa City and engage in the whole sale manufacture of vinegar, cider, pickles and all goods in that line. The business fiourished beyond his expec- tations; he was elated with his pros poets and saw within his reach the realization of his cherished dream, when, alas. he saw the accumulations of lifetime swept away in smoke and ashes.
 Like brave, heroic soldier, defeat ed, but not yanquished, he returned to Alabama and secured position with the Tennessee Coal Company and renewed the battle in his declining years. It was then that he gave evil dence of the strongest fortitude. Cheerfully and hopefully he pressed on for nearly six years, but as the years went by and the shadows heightened he realized that "the mill will no longer grind again with the water that has passed.
 As he entered upon his three score and ten the infrmities of age began to assert themselves, and five weeks prior to his death disease struck the warning blow: he felt that his race would soon be ended. He was so strongly impressed that he hadn't long to live that he had long conyer- sation with his wife and told her of his impression and informed her of his business affairs in minute detail On Friday morning, the 10th of Jan