Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-05-22
C. P. WIGHTMAN
DIED WEDNESDAY,
Well Known Edinburg Merchant and
Leading Citizen Passes Away
Well Known in County

Edinburg and community wa
fagain called upon to sustain a heav,
loss. when C. p. Wightman breathet
his last on Wednesday morning. Mr.
Wightman was native of this place
having been born here October IL
1850, and all his life was spent here
4 He was q prominent business mar
! and spent many years IN the mercan
title business, making a complete
success of same and accumulatine
considerable property.
j The county called for him some
years ago to serve the public in the
capacity of sheriff, and having ac-
cepted the responsibility he dis
charged the duties of the office with
signal responsibility. After serving
two terms, he refused to longer en-
gage in public life, and over the
protest Of his many friends he de-
clined to again become a candidate.
Having closed up the business of
sheriff creditably and with honor to
himself and the entire satisfaction
OF the public, he resumed the mer-
camille business in which he eontin-
ued until his death.
Once again he was called to public
trust and for several years was
school trustee. Here, as in all other
departments of his business life. he
discharged his duties faithfully and
we'll.
When a boy of Is, he professed
religion and connected himself with
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. in which communion he lived
and died. In the church, as in.busi-
ness, he was active and Industrious.
serving as steward, Sunday School
teacher and treasurer of the Sunday
School for more than 40 years. In
this last Office he was efficient and
accommodating and many, many
times when supplies were needed and
the treasury depleted. he cheerfully
advanced the necessary funds that the
work Of the school might not be him
dered. He was also a trustee of both
the church and parsonage, and held
the last three Offices at the time of
his demise. The attention to details
that made his secular life success
was carried out in his church. as
after he had been sick for a week
he told his devoted wife to remem-
Der the Sunday his church envelope
had last been handed in and to see
that no break in his contributions
was made.
In October. 1886, he was united
in marriage to Miss Lucy Wierman,
and to this happy union three chill
dren were born, Landon L.. John w.
and Julia. now Mrs. George w.
Wharton, of Aurelia, Ia, all of whom
with three grandchildren, survive to
revere his memory and mourn their
loss.
Mr.. Wightman was never a robust
man, and for some years past his
friends noted that he was failing.
When he was stricken three weeks
ago. SO severe was the attack there
was little hope that he would re-
cover. To ali who knew him we'll.
it was constant wonder that the
fraii body could contain the indom-
nitable spirit that overcame all OBJ
stacles and made his life a success.
Mr.. Wightman held every office of
trust in the town and was for years
member of the town council. His
keen judgment and devotion in the
civic affairs of the town had much
to do with the progressiveness which
has been manifested.
With all the business cares he had
upon him, he was member of sew
eral fraternities. He was one of
the Valleys most distinguished Ma
sons and had been member of the
local order for about 40 years. He
held every Office in the Blue Lodge
and Chapter, and for two terms had
the distinction Of being District Dep
uty Grand Master of District No. 16.
He served both as Master of the
Blue Lodge and High Priest of the
Chapter. He was elected High Priest
OF the Chapter for many terms; in
fact, until he refused the office fur.
Their. He was the only local man
that knew Royal Arch Masonry. and
with a few possible exceptions. con.
ferred the work on every member
who was made Royal Arch Masor
within the Jurisdiction of the loca
chapter. Mr.. Wightman was also :
charter member of Shenandoah
Lodge No. SO, Independent Order O
: Odd Fellows. and filled every Office
Funeral services will be held thi,
friday afternoon at $3.50 D. m.
from the Methodist Church. by hi
pastor. Rev. M. ID. Gilmore, assiste,
by Revs. H. s. Coe, ]. H. Massie an,
: D. G. Brimlow.
WOODSTOCK BOY PROMOTED