Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-10
PROMINENT AND WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
c. T. Stills, Editor of Gunnison Repub-
liean, Dies at His Home After Ling
ering Illness.

The Angel of Death has again en-
tered q Gunnison home and taken from
its midst the beloved husband and
father. On Sunday, January s, 1919,
ct ~ o'clock =. M, Charles Thomse
Silis, 0ne Of Grnnisonss 'pivmine1feA and
best known citizens, died 1t his home
after lingering illness. The immedi-
ate cause of death was neuralgia of
the heart, resulting from rheumatism,
from which he had been q sufferer for
years. His splendid constitution, how
ever, enabled him to fight the disease
for q time, but each ensuing attack
left him that much weaker, and finally
death proved the victor. He was able
to be around the street within few
days of his death, SO that it came as
quite shock when the news spread
around that "Charley Stills is dead"
The passing of c. 7. Sills closes
long and eventful life. He was born
on June 90, 1853, at Sillsville, Ontario,
Canada, the town named in honor of
his grandfather. He was the second
son Of Donavan and Alice Sills.
Mr.. Sills came to Gunnison on July
70, 1880, when Gunnison was in its
boom days. That he had great faith
in the future Of this county is testi-
fed to by the fact that this has been
his home ever since. On January 10,
1886, he married the lady of his choice
Miss Helen A. Brown, Of Camden, N.
J. and together, with their family,
they have lived in the same home
since the time they came to Gunnison,
the home on Georgia Ave. which has
been the scene of SO many delightful
social gatherings, best remembered
among which is the silver wedding an
niversary held on January 10, 1911.
Three children blessed the union.
Charles, Gus, and Carlton, the two
former dying when still Young.
Like all the old-timers Of this coun-
ty, Mr.. Sills had great faith in its
mining industry and took an active
part in the development Of various
mining properties, being associated
with W. Whitaker Wright Of Phila-
delphia in coal mining on Coal creek;
with c. w. Shores in the Lubricator
mine at Siilsville, and was also owner
Of the well known Maple Leaf mine at
the same place. His principal business
was conducting q real estate and in
surance office. In 1901, he became the
owner of the Gunnison Republican,
and has since been the publisher.
Mr. Sills was far-sighted business
man, possessing the rare ability to
see and grasp an opportunity. He was
in every sense home-loving man,
fpreferring to spend his evenings at
his own firesidc, surrounded BY his
loved ones. To his friends, however.
he was jovial and interesting talk
er, and dearly loved to tell . good
story with big laugh at the end, ev-
en- though, the laugh might be at his
own expense. He took an active part
in politics, being staunch supporter
of the Republican party, and county
chairman of that organization at the
time of his death.
He is survived by his wife and son.
Carlton, and one brother, Albert Sills,
Of Kansas City, Mo, to whom the
heartfelt sympathy Of the entire COM
munity Is extended.
Funeral services were conducted
from the house Tuesday afternoon. On
account Of the quarantine regulations.
friends Of the family were unable to
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