Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-25
CAPT. COLCORD,
NOTED MARINER,
dies in DANBURY

Captain Charles A. Colcord, famous
in the South Seas as the first officeI
OF the missionary brig Morning Star
of which his father was captain. dice
at his home in Danbury, Connecticut
on July l. according TO news received
here by friends OF the Colcord family
The missionary captain" who haC
many acquaintance in Honolulu dat
ing from the days when the Morn.nf
Stars headquarters were in this port
had been seriously Ill for but two
weeks.
The Danbury News gives the follow
ing account of his death:
Captain Charles A. Colcorn, for ter
years probation officer of the Danbury
City court, died at his home. SO Main
street, she rtly after o'clock this
morning. Death resulted from
Bright's disease in its advanced stage
although Captain Colcord had been
seriously Ill for only two weeks. For
some time previous he had not been
in the best of health. but he contin'
ued at his duties until advised by his
physician to remain quietly at home
He was able to sit up until last Sun
day, when he suffered a change for
the worse, since which time his con.
dition had been critical. At 10 O'Clock
last night he began to sink rapidly.
Captain Colcord was born in Sears
port. Me-. September %, 1855. His pa
rents were Captain and Mrs. A. ID.
Colcord. OF a family of seafaring
people, Captain Colcord began sea
life when but a boy. taking his first
cruise with his father in the bark
Arletta. the vessel being named for
his mother.
or his life on the sea Captain Col
cord expressed the wish that but lit.
tie be said. The request was made IN
the form of written message in
which he said simply that he followed
the sea. boy and man, 40 years, 81
of which he was a master mariner.
"He was second officer OF the ship
Helen Clinton when about Is years
old He was first officer of the mis-
sionary brig Morning Star. of which
his father was CAPTAIN, for two years,
cruising among the Southern Pacific
islands, with headquarters at Homo
lulu. :.' A@
His first command was the schoon.
er z. H. Cornell OF Bath, Ne. He was
also captain and part owner of the
schooners Parker Hooper, Warren
Adams and ID. III. Rivers
During his long term of service on
the sea Captain Cc,cord proved his
worth and always had the confidence
of ship owners as well as the respect
and obedience of his crew.
He was a member OF the Marine
Society OF New York. an association
OF master mariners, and also of the
Boston Marine Society.
Twelve years ago he came to Dan.
bury to live, retiring from the active
life OF the sea, and since that time
made his home in this city, although
spending a vacation each
summer at his former home in Sears
port.
in 1903 the office of probation Of
ficer for the city court was created
by the legislature. and Judge Howard
B. Scott, who was presiding at that
time, appointed CAPTAIN Colcord to the
position. How we'll he served in that
only those who had dealings
with him fully realize. His successive
appointment each term shows that
be filled the office to the satisfaction
Of the court officials.
"Cantain Colcord was an earnest
Christian, being a member of the First
Congregational Church and taking an
active interest in the Christian En-.
deavor Society of the church. His
character was one which impressed It.
self upon all who knew him. SINGER |
lty and earnestness of purpose were
two characteristics which we're self
evident, while his many acts of kind.
ness towards those who were in need
are known only by those whom he
aided. In his duties as probation of. |
ficer he was in touch with much Of
the darker side of life and IL was here
that his work showed much good re,
suits. To those who were deserving |
Of aid In their efforts to do better |
Captain Colcord was willing to ex.
tend help. His advice was often
sought by many. as his experience
had been such that he had large
of the world.
He always took deep interest in
the welfare OF the city and was ready
II all times to give aid in anything
which tended towards the improve.
ment of the city.
He was Republican and was a
member of the town committee as
chairman Of the Fourth district com.
nittee.
He was a Mason. being a member
Of Mariners lodge, F. and A. NJ. of |
Searsport. but after coming to this
city to reside transferred his member
ship to Union lodge of this city. He
was also a member of the Danbury
Business Mems Association. III
Besides his wife, he is survived by
one sister Mrs. H. o. Appleby of New
York City. He was the last one Of
The long line of sea captains OF his