Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-10-20

While not unexpected, the death
of Mr. Charles r. Brent, Wednesday
noon, brought .. universal sadness
over this town, where practically his
entire life was spent, and over which
he was mayor when claimed by
death.
His illness which finally termi-
mated in his death dates from in
February, when he suffered with a
sore toe. Later gangrene devel-
cped, and while the member was
amputated, the poison had already
nermeated his system, causing heart
trouble to develop, which resulted
in his death. For number of
days prior to the end his condi-
ton had been very critical.
Mr.. Brent was a son Of the late
Newton and Esther Ann Hughes
Brent, and was born April 30, 1849
His wife, who was Emma Whipple,
daughter of the late Abram Whip
pie, survives; also two daughters,
Mrs. Maude Cochran, wife of F. w.
Cochran of this place, and Mrs.
Georgia Herzer, wife of A. S. Herzer
of GAINESVILLE. Two children died in
infancy. He also leaves three
grandchildren, Charles Brent, Beat
rice and Jean, the children of Mr..
and Mrs. Cochran, and to whom he
was most devotedly attached. Two
sisters, Mrs. Anna Fogg and Mrs.
Eva Drake. and one brother, Mr..
Everett Brent, all of California, are
what is now Brookfield township,
Noble county, and which township
at that time was part of Morgan
county His marriage occurred Oct.
28, 1874
BY trade he was carpenter For
a number of years he was engaged
in the furniture business here in
partnership with John Tysinger.
Later he was for IS years poatmas.
ter of this place, serving under the
administrations of Mckinley, Roose-
velt and Taft. He was a good, eff
cient, painstaking official, pleasant
and agreeable. Since leaving the
post office he was engaged for a
time in the coal and oil business
Two years ago he was elected
mayor of this village. The duties az
mayor he performed well, and was
an excellent presiding officer, his
aim at all times being to do equal
justice to all with whom he had to
deal.
Mr.. Brent was one of the older
members of Corinthian lodge No
Ill, F. & A. M, also of McConnels-
Vile Chapter No. 1872, and of Nc
Connelsville Council, r. & S. M. He
was always faithful in his attend
ance, and lived the life exemplified
in Masonic teachings. When a
young man he joined the Wesley
Chapel M. E. church. In his last
days, when he knew death was near
he stated to his family that he was
ready, and did not fear to die
At the outbreak of the Civil war
Mr.. Brent was only 13 years old
and of course didn't join the army
However, he was a member of the
home guards who endeavored to
repel Mergan's raiders when they
passed through this county.
In politics, while a staunch Re-
publican, he was never Extensively
so, and many of his closest friends
were of the opposite political be-
lief. He was man who kept well
posted on events of the times, and
was always interesting in his con-
versation. To know Charles Brent
was to like and respect him, and
friendships made with him were sell
dom broken He will be missed by
a legion of friends.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence Friday at 80 p. M,
under the auspices of Corinthian
Lodge No. Ill F. & A. M. Burial is
to be made in the cemetery here.