The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-29
CHARLES COLE
DIES SUDDENLY
ON THE STREET
Sad Affliction in Family &
Harry ]. Cole
CAUSE is NOT APPARENT
Young Man Stricken Short Distance
from Home and Did Not Regain
Consciousness

Charles C. Cole. elder son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry j Cole, died sudden
ly Thursday night while on his way
from his home on North street to the
Charles G.. Cole store on Main street
The young man was found lying just
away from the sidewalk on the west
ern side of the street and In front OF
the house occupied by David p.
Sears. He was breathing. aud moan
ing when found bysMr Sears but ex-
pired almost Immediately.
4 In the company of several young
men Charles had attended the Harte
theatre early in the evening. He re-
turned home between 1890 and IL
O'clock, kissed his mother good night
and remarked that he had left some
thing at the store and was going
back after it. Apparently he was in
perfect health and as cheerful and
contented as young men OF his years
are expected to be. The distance
from his home to the spot where he
passed away is but few steps and
because of the young mans sound
physical condition and mental at
titude, his father is convinced that a
fall caused some internal injury re-
sulting in the sons death. Grading
OF the property has been in process
for some days creating conditions
that could be responsible for seri-
Gus fall.
Mr.. Sears returned from a short
trip with his car at about 1890 and
retired at once. Shortly after IL
o'clock he was awakened by some one
apparently in distress, partly dressed
himself and left the house to investi-
gate. He found the young man lying
with his head extending into the
driveway in such a position that an
accident would have been unayoid-
able In case a car drove in.
Mr.. Sears at once summoned one of
his near neiehbors, Ernest Roe, and
sent Mr. Roe to the young mans
home. Going into the house, Mr..
Sears put on his coat and returned to
the young mari's side. Before assist
ance of any kind could be secured
life was extinct. DR.. c. S. Buchanan
was summoned and the physician ar
rived as quickly as he could drive his
car to the spot and DR.. w. r. Putnam
arrived shortly afterward. ]. Oliver
Burt OF the board of selectmen was
also summoned, in accordance with
the statute providing for his pres
enre in such cases but there was
nothing to be done by either physi-
clan or official. Later the body was
taken to the home Of the grief strick-
en- parents where friends of the fam
lily did everything possible to allevi-
ate the shock of the bitter affliction.
Charles Gordon Cole was born in
Bennington and passed his 18th ami
versary on May 80 last. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools here and
before he reached the age of II en-
listed in the regular army with the
third cavalry. While his regiment
was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen
whence it soon afterward went to
France he became afflicted with
rheumatism and was discharged from.
the service Recovering after long
illness, he entered the employ of his
father at the Charles G. Cole clothing
store where his, unfailing courtesy
had won for him the respect and es-
TEEN of the patrons and his energy
and interest in details had given
promise of future success. Generous
to a fault with his friends, ever con
siderate OF others and particularly
so OF the other inmates Of his home,
the young mans death is crushing
blow to all who had come to know
him and is sad tragedy in the fam
lily circle.
Other than his parents the young
man is survived by younger brother,
John, and grandmother, Mrs. Laura
b. Cole. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon.