The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
March 8, 1912 (page 1)
MR. CHARLES BLUME DIES
Prominent Citizen Expires After Brief Illness on Tuesday — Was a Union Veteran.
This community was painfully shocked on Tuesday evening to learn of the death of Mr. Charles W. Blume, of the firm of Bennett & Blume, of this town, which occurred at his country residence, near Buckhall at about 6 o’clock on that day [March 5, 1912], in about the 72nd year of his age.
Mr. Blume had been in declining health for some years, but, while frail, he had neglected none of his business, church or social affairs and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence and business energy. His death, therefore, came as a surprise to the town.
We do not know the cause of death, but from what we can gather it was due to a clot of blood forming on the brain as the result of an injury some time ago. It seems that while rising from a crouching position in his stable his head came in contact with a protruding nail. Subsequently, in leading a horse he slipped and fell, the animal trampling over his body. While these injuries appeared to be of a local nature at the time of their infliction, they doubtless were contributory to his death. He was confined to his bed only a few days.
Mr. Blume was a man of character and force and will be generally missed. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church and his death will be regarded as a distinct loss to that branch of religious denominations.
He was a native of Luray, Virginia, but had been connected with business enterprises here for a number of years. During the Civil War he served gallantly in the Union army, but he was a gentleman charitably inclined and when the war was over he settled down as an American citizen, forgetting all of the bitter feuds of that unfortunate epoch in our country’s history He had the esteem of all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Mr. George Blume, who is studying for the Baptist ministry at Fork Union Academy, near Richmond.
His funeral took place at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. J. E. Slick, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. L. Quarles, and Rev. T. D. D. Clark, officiating. The burial was in the Manassas cemetery.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Manassas, Virginia
March 8, 1912 (page 1)
MR. CHARLES BLUME DIES
Prominent Citizen Expires After Brief Illness on Tuesday — Was a Union Veteran.
This community was painfully shocked on Tuesday evening to learn of the death of Mr. Charles W. Blume, of the firm of Bennett & Blume, of this town, which occurred at his country residence, near Buckhall at about 6 o’clock on that day [March 5, 1912], in about the 72nd year of his age.
Mr. Blume had been in declining health for some years, but, while frail, he had neglected none of his business, church or social affairs and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence and business energy. His death, therefore, came as a surprise to the town.
We do not know the cause of death, but from what we can gather it was due to a clot of blood forming on the brain as the result of an injury some time ago. It seems that while rising from a crouching position in his stable his head came in contact with a protruding nail. Subsequently, in leading a horse he slipped and fell, the animal trampling over his body. While these injuries appeared to be of a local nature at the time of their infliction, they doubtless were contributory to his death. He was confined to his bed only a few days.
Mr. Blume was a man of character and force and will be generally missed. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church and his death will be regarded as a distinct loss to that branch of religious denominations.
He was a native of Luray, Virginia, but had been connected with business enterprises here for a number of years. During the Civil War he served gallantly in the Union army, but he was a gentleman charitably inclined and when the war was over he settled down as an American citizen, forgetting all of the bitter feuds of that unfortunate epoch in our country’s history He had the esteem of all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Mr. George Blume, who is studying for the Baptist ministry at Fork Union Academy, near Richmond.
His funeral took place at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. J. E. Slick, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. L. Quarles, and Rev. T. D. D. Clark, officiating. The burial was in the Manassas cemetery.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
The Manassas Journal
Manassas, Virginia
March 8, 1912 (page 1)
MR. CHARLES BLUME DIES
Prominent Citizen Expires After Brief Illness on Tuesday — Was a Union Veteran.
This community was painfully shocked on Tuesday evening to learn of the death of Mr. Charles W. Blume, of the firm of Bennett & Blume, of this town, which occurred at his country residence, near Buckhall at about 6 o’clock on that day [March 5, 1912], in about the 72nd year of his age.
Mr. Blume had been in declining health for some years, but, while frail, he had neglected none of his business, church or social affairs and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence and business energy. His death, therefore, came as a surprise to the town.
We do not know the cause of death, but from what we can gather it was due to a clot of blood forming on the brain as the result of an injury some time ago. It seems that while rising from a crouching position in his stable his head came in contact with a protruding nail. Subsequently, in leading a horse he slipped and fell, the animal trampling over his body. While these injuries appeared to be of a local nature at the time of their infliction, they doubtless were contributory to his death. He was confined to his bed only a few days.
Mr. Blume was a man of character and force and will be generally missed. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church and his death will be regarded as a distinct loss to that branch of religious denominations.
He was a native of Luray, Virginia, but had been connected with business enterprises here for a number of years. During the Civil War he served gallantly in the Union army, but he was a gentleman charitably inclined and when the war was over he settled down as an American citizen, forgetting all of the bitter feuds of that unfortunate epoch in our country’s history He had the esteem of all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Mr. George Blume, who is studying for the Baptist ministry at Fork Union Academy, near Richmond.
His funeral took place at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. J. E. Slick, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. L. Quarles, and Rev. T. D. D. Clark, officiating. The burial was in the Manassas cemetery.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Manassas, Virginia
March 8, 1912 (page 1)
MR. CHARLES BLUME DIES
Prominent Citizen Expires After Brief Illness on Tuesday — Was a Union Veteran.
This community was painfully shocked on Tuesday evening to learn of the death of Mr. Charles W. Blume, of the firm of Bennett & Blume, of this town, which occurred at his country residence, near Buckhall at about 6 o’clock on that day [March 5, 1912], in about the 72nd year of his age.
Mr. Blume had been in declining health for some years, but, while frail, he had neglected none of his business, church or social affairs and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence and business energy. His death, therefore, came as a surprise to the town.
We do not know the cause of death, but from what we can gather it was due to a clot of blood forming on the brain as the result of an injury some time ago. It seems that while rising from a crouching position in his stable his head came in contact with a protruding nail. Subsequently, in leading a horse he slipped and fell, the animal trampling over his body. While these injuries appeared to be of a local nature at the time of their infliction, they doubtless were contributory to his death. He was confined to his bed only a few days.
Mr. Blume was a man of character and force and will be generally missed. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church and his death will be regarded as a distinct loss to that branch of religious denominations.
He was a native of Luray, Virginia, but had been connected with business enterprises here for a number of years. During the Civil War he served gallantly in the Union army, but he was a gentleman charitably inclined and when the war was over he settled down as an American citizen, forgetting all of the bitter feuds of that unfortunate epoch in our country’s history He had the esteem of all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Mr. George Blume, who is studying for the Baptist ministry at Fork Union Academy, near Richmond.
His funeral took place at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. J. E. Slick, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. L. Quarles, and Rev. T. D. D. Clark, officiating. The burial was in the Manassas cemetery.
-- Transcribed by Morgan Breeden, RELIC Volunteer, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
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