PIONEER CITIZEN DIED WEDNESDAY
Mr. John P. Tawes Has Passed
To The Great Beyond
Was A Prominent Retired Merchant
Succumbs To Heart Attack At His Home On Pine Street. Honored, Respected And Loved By All Who Knew Him.
Mr. John P. Tawes, age 76, died suddenly at his home on Pine Street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, of heart failure. Mr. Tawes had been in failing health for some time past and suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in March of this year, but had entirely recovered and since that time had been going out continuously and seemed to be in better health than for some time past.
On the evening of his death, the deceased had been out automobile driving with his family and seemed to have been feeling fine. He retired at 10 o'clock and around midnight was seized with a fit of coughing and medical aid was summoned but his heart would not stand the strain and he died in the early morning hours.
As a young man, Mr. Tawes was engaged in the mercantile business in Virginia, but more than fifty years ago moved to Crisfield and became associated with J. A. Hearn Company, ship chandlers. Shortly after this, Mr. Hearn withdrew from the business and moved to Wilmington. Mr. Tawes then formed a partnership with his brother and continued the same business under the name of J. P. Tawes and Brother. This firm is known from one end of the Chesapeake Bay to the other by ship captains, who make it a point to equip their boats at this well-known place of business.
Mr. Tawes was one of the most prominent men in Crisfield and was also interested in the welfare of his city and the people of his community. At one time he was president of the board of town commissioners and at the time of is death was a director and vice-president of the Bank of Crisfield. He was a member of Immanuel M. E. Church, having given his heart to God when he was a young man.
Mr. Tawes was married twice. His first wife was Mary Susan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White, of Matthews county, Virginia, who died November 11th, 1907. Some time after this, Mr. Tawes married Frances Pruitt Horsey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt and the widow of the late Oliver S. Horsey. Mrs. Tawes died some six years ago.
The deceased is survived by five children—four daughters and one son: Mrs. William E. Godman, Mrs. H. Frasier Moore, Mrs. Harold L. Loreman, Mrs. Harding P. Tull and Mr. J. Maurice Tawes, and also by a brother and sister, Mr. Oliver Cope Tawes and Mrs. Nancy Sterling.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John J. Bunting, assisted by Rev. J. L. Nichols. Interment was made in the Crisfield cemetery.
The active pall bearers were: Warren F. Sterling, Claude Burton, Edward P. Wyatt, F. L Godman, William E. Bradshaw and Edward R. Dike. Honorary pall bearers: Elisha T. Riggin, William H. Landon, Capt. David Hoffman, William P. Horsey, Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson, Charles O. Daugherty, Walter L. Gibson, Stephen C. Corbin, Lorie C. Quinn, Sr., and James F. Tawes.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Saturday, May 22, 1926, p. 1
Mr. John P. Tawes Has Passed
To The Great Beyond
Was A Prominent Retired Merchant
Succumbs To Heart Attack At His Home On Pine Street. Honored, Respected And Loved By All Who Knew Him.
Mr. John P. Tawes, age 76, died suddenly at his home on Pine Street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, of heart failure. Mr. Tawes had been in failing health for some time past and suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in March of this year, but had entirely recovered and since that time had been going out continuously and seemed to be in better health than for some time past.
On the evening of his death, the deceased had been out automobile driving with his family and seemed to have been feeling fine. He retired at 10 o'clock and around midnight was seized with a fit of coughing and medical aid was summoned but his heart would not stand the strain and he died in the early morning hours.
As a young man, Mr. Tawes was engaged in the mercantile business in Virginia, but more than fifty years ago moved to Crisfield and became associated with J. A. Hearn Company, ship chandlers. Shortly after this, Mr. Hearn withdrew from the business and moved to Wilmington. Mr. Tawes then formed a partnership with his brother and continued the same business under the name of J. P. Tawes and Brother. This firm is known from one end of the Chesapeake Bay to the other by ship captains, who make it a point to equip their boats at this well-known place of business.
Mr. Tawes was one of the most prominent men in Crisfield and was also interested in the welfare of his city and the people of his community. At one time he was president of the board of town commissioners and at the time of is death was a director and vice-president of the Bank of Crisfield. He was a member of Immanuel M. E. Church, having given his heart to God when he was a young man.
Mr. Tawes was married twice. His first wife was Mary Susan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White, of Matthews county, Virginia, who died November 11th, 1907. Some time after this, Mr. Tawes married Frances Pruitt Horsey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt and the widow of the late Oliver S. Horsey. Mrs. Tawes died some six years ago.
The deceased is survived by five children—four daughters and one son: Mrs. William E. Godman, Mrs. H. Frasier Moore, Mrs. Harold L. Loreman, Mrs. Harding P. Tull and Mr. J. Maurice Tawes, and also by a brother and sister, Mr. Oliver Cope Tawes and Mrs. Nancy Sterling.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John J. Bunting, assisted by Rev. J. L. Nichols. Interment was made in the Crisfield cemetery.
The active pall bearers were: Warren F. Sterling, Claude Burton, Edward P. Wyatt, F. L Godman, William E. Bradshaw and Edward R. Dike. Honorary pall bearers: Elisha T. Riggin, William H. Landon, Capt. David Hoffman, William P. Horsey, Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson, Charles O. Daugherty, Walter L. Gibson, Stephen C. Corbin, Lorie C. Quinn, Sr., and James F. Tawes.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Saturday, May 22, 1926, p. 1
PIONEER CITIZEN DIED WEDNESDAY
Mr. John P. Tawes Has Passed
To The Great Beyond
Was A Prominent Retired Merchant
Succumbs To Heart Attack At His Home On Pine Street. Honored, Respected And Loved By All Who Knew Him.
Mr. John P. Tawes, age 76, died suddenly at his home on Pine Street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, of heart failure. Mr. Tawes had been in failing health for some time past and suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in March of this year, but had entirely recovered and since that time had been going out continuously and seemed to be in better health than for some time past.
On the evening of his death, the deceased had been out automobile driving with his family and seemed to have been feeling fine. He retired at 10 o'clock and around midnight was seized with a fit of coughing and medical aid was summoned but his heart would not stand the strain and he died in the early morning hours.
As a young man, Mr. Tawes was engaged in the mercantile business in Virginia, but more than fifty years ago moved to Crisfield and became associated with J. A. Hearn Company, ship chandlers. Shortly after this, Mr. Hearn withdrew from the business and moved to Wilmington. Mr. Tawes then formed a partnership with his brother and continued the same business under the name of J. P. Tawes and Brother. This firm is known from one end of the Chesapeake Bay to the other by ship captains, who make it a point to equip their boats at this well-known place of business.
Mr. Tawes was one of the most prominent men in Crisfield and was also interested in the welfare of his city and the people of his community. At one time he was president of the board of town commissioners and at the time of is death was a director and vice-president of the Bank of Crisfield. He was a member of Immanuel M. E. Church, having given his heart to God when he was a young man.
Mr. Tawes was married twice. His first wife was Mary Susan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White, of Matthews county, Virginia, who died November 11th, 1907. Some time after this, Mr. Tawes married Frances Pruitt Horsey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt and the widow of the late Oliver S. Horsey. Mrs. Tawes died some six years ago.
The deceased is survived by five children—four daughters and one son: Mrs. William E. Godman, Mrs. H. Frasier Moore, Mrs. Harold L. Loreman, Mrs. Harding P. Tull and Mr. J. Maurice Tawes, and also by a brother and sister, Mr. Oliver Cope Tawes and Mrs. Nancy Sterling.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John J. Bunting, assisted by Rev. J. L. Nichols. Interment was made in the Crisfield cemetery.
The active pall bearers were: Warren F. Sterling, Claude Burton, Edward P. Wyatt, F. L Godman, William E. Bradshaw and Edward R. Dike. Honorary pall bearers: Elisha T. Riggin, William H. Landon, Capt. David Hoffman, William P. Horsey, Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson, Charles O. Daugherty, Walter L. Gibson, Stephen C. Corbin, Lorie C. Quinn, Sr., and James F. Tawes.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Saturday, May 22, 1926, p. 1
Mr. John P. Tawes Has Passed
To The Great Beyond
Was A Prominent Retired Merchant
Succumbs To Heart Attack At His Home On Pine Street. Honored, Respected And Loved By All Who Knew Him.
Mr. John P. Tawes, age 76, died suddenly at his home on Pine Street, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning, of heart failure. Mr. Tawes had been in failing health for some time past and suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in March of this year, but had entirely recovered and since that time had been going out continuously and seemed to be in better health than for some time past.
On the evening of his death, the deceased had been out automobile driving with his family and seemed to have been feeling fine. He retired at 10 o'clock and around midnight was seized with a fit of coughing and medical aid was summoned but his heart would not stand the strain and he died in the early morning hours.
As a young man, Mr. Tawes was engaged in the mercantile business in Virginia, but more than fifty years ago moved to Crisfield and became associated with J. A. Hearn Company, ship chandlers. Shortly after this, Mr. Hearn withdrew from the business and moved to Wilmington. Mr. Tawes then formed a partnership with his brother and continued the same business under the name of J. P. Tawes and Brother. This firm is known from one end of the Chesapeake Bay to the other by ship captains, who make it a point to equip their boats at this well-known place of business.
Mr. Tawes was one of the most prominent men in Crisfield and was also interested in the welfare of his city and the people of his community. At one time he was president of the board of town commissioners and at the time of is death was a director and vice-president of the Bank of Crisfield. He was a member of Immanuel M. E. Church, having given his heart to God when he was a young man.
Mr. Tawes was married twice. His first wife was Mary Susan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John White, of Matthews county, Virginia, who died November 11th, 1907. Some time after this, Mr. Tawes married Frances Pruitt Horsey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt and the widow of the late Oliver S. Horsey. Mrs. Tawes died some six years ago.
The deceased is survived by five children—four daughters and one son: Mrs. William E. Godman, Mrs. H. Frasier Moore, Mrs. Harold L. Loreman, Mrs. Harding P. Tull and Mr. J. Maurice Tawes, and also by a brother and sister, Mr. Oliver Cope Tawes and Mrs. Nancy Sterling.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John J. Bunting, assisted by Rev. J. L. Nichols. Interment was made in the Crisfield cemetery.
The active pall bearers were: Warren F. Sterling, Claude Burton, Edward P. Wyatt, F. L Godman, William E. Bradshaw and Edward R. Dike. Honorary pall bearers: Elisha T. Riggin, William H. Landon, Capt. David Hoffman, William P. Horsey, Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson, Charles O. Daugherty, Walter L. Gibson, Stephen C. Corbin, Lorie C. Quinn, Sr., and James F. Tawes.
The Crisfield Times, Crisfield, Maryland, Saturday, May 22, 1926, p. 1
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