Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-12-04
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT FATAL
TO CHARLES Il. STANBERY

Charles Longstreth Stanbery. 72-
well known druggist of this place.
director of the Citizens National
pank, and member OF prominent pio-
neer families of this county, passed
away Sunday afternoon at 1:O5
o'clock at Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
Vile. Death resulted from injur-
les sustained Tuesday evening. Nov.
25th, while crossing Main street.
near Ralph's Red & White store.
The deceased was born May e
1869, at Deavertown, O., and was a
son Of the late Jacob and Elizabeth
Longstreth Stanbery His father
was half-brother of the late e. M.
Stanbery. He attended the public
schools of Deavertown, later enter
ing the o. S. u, college OF phar-
macy in June, 1892. In his class
were Clair A. Dye, his roommate.
later dean of the college of phar-
macy, 0. S. u, and the late George
Matson, also native of this county.
VINO for number Of years was Sec
retary of the state medical board.
Following his graduation he was
employed for time at the Soldiers
National Home, Dayton.
approximately AZ years ago, he
purchased the drug store establish
ed here in 1854 by the late DR.. John
Alexander, which he since success
fully managed. In addition to a.
large line of drugs, he sold wall pa
per and paints.
In the year 1904, he was united
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Travis, member of one of the prom
1nent families of this place. A
daughter, born in 1914, died in in
fancy.
When a young man Mr.. Stanbery
joined the Methodist church at Dea-
vertown, and had since been a liber-
al contributor to that denomination.
He was a member of COrinthian
Lodge, No. Ill, F. & A. M, and Of
the higher orders Of Masonry, hold
ing membership in Scioto Consistory
and Aladdin Temple, at Columbus.
Mr.. Stanbery was a charter member
OF the lta-McConnelsville Rotary
club, and one Of its first presidents.
He was most keenlv interested in
that organization. It's fellowship in
meeting and dining with friends had
a special appeal to him. (See edi-
tor1al comment). Mr.. Stanbery was
also a member of the M & M. Busi-
ness Mems club, the Ohio State
Alumni association of Morgan
county, and for % years had been a
director of the Citizens National
band Of this place. He was civic
minded and always ready to do his
part toward the betterment of this
community.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by one brother, Edward l.. STAN
berry, of Deavertown, and other more
distant relatives.
Last rites which were private.
were held at the home Tuesday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Glenn
L. Tennell, of Trinity Methodist
church was the minister in charge
and Hon. C. B. Smith gave a brief
address on the business activities Of
Mr.. Stanbery, in which he spoke Of
associations with the deceased in
banking business and as a Rotarian.
Pail bearers were H. C. Betz, X. M.
Riley Robert Matunas, Hugh James
Donahue, James j. Christie and Ar
thur Maier. The body was laid to
rest in the McConnelsville cemetery.
Among those from distance at
tending the funeral services were:
Mrs. Frank Brabson, Newark, N. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Rusk, Atty and
Mrs. Vandevort and son Billy, of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. STAN
berry of Deavertown: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Stanbery of Indiana: Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Stanbery, Zanes-
vile; Atty and Mrs. Bradshaw and
Mrs. Andrew Timberman, Colum-
bus; Mrs. Georgia Bush and Mrs.
Mabel Sprague, of Athens.