OBITUARY
Charles Wilkes, eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. John Wilkes, died August 5th, at 15 minutes past 10 a. m. Je was born Feb. 9th, 1855. His funeral service will be celebrated today (Aug. 7th) at 5 o'clock p. m.
With the dew of young manhood on his brow - God has taken a most dutiful son from deeply afflicted parents. Well might they have fixed large hopes of a growing usefulness upon him, as a citizen and a Christian, had God lengthened his days. Go be thanked, that as a child of prayers from his baptism, one anticipating his own confirmation at the approaching visitation of his Bishop, his eyes closed upon the scenes of this life.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 7, 1873, Thursday,
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FUNERAL
The last sad rites were celebrated over the body of our lamented young townsman, Charles Wilkes, yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal Church and Elmwood Cemetery. The services were beautiful and impressive; the remarks of the pastor, Rev. B. S. Bronson, were full of eloquence; and a large and sympathetic congregation manifested their sorrow for the afflicted family, and respect for the memory of the deceased. Cut off in the bloom of youth, the lamented boy leaves a wide circle of sorrowing friends and relatives to mourn his sad death. He was exemplary in his conduct; a member of the Episcopal Church; a dutiful son, and a genial companion; and we hope that he is gone to a brighter and happier world than this.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 8, 1873, Friday
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Charles Wilkes, eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. John Wilkes, died August 5th, at 15 minutes past 10 a. m. Je was born Feb. 9th, 1855. His funeral service will be celebrated today (Aug. 7th) at 5 o'clock p. m.
With the dew of young manhood on his brow - God has taken a most dutiful son from deeply afflicted parents. Well might they have fixed large hopes of a growing usefulness upon him, as a citizen and a Christian, had God lengthened his days. Go be thanked, that as a child of prayers from his baptism, one anticipating his own confirmation at the approaching visitation of his Bishop, his eyes closed upon the scenes of this life.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 7, 1873, Thursday,
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FUNERAL
The last sad rites were celebrated over the body of our lamented young townsman, Charles Wilkes, yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal Church and Elmwood Cemetery. The services were beautiful and impressive; the remarks of the pastor, Rev. B. S. Bronson, were full of eloquence; and a large and sympathetic congregation manifested their sorrow for the afflicted family, and respect for the memory of the deceased. Cut off in the bloom of youth, the lamented boy leaves a wide circle of sorrowing friends and relatives to mourn his sad death. He was exemplary in his conduct; a member of the Episcopal Church; a dutiful son, and a genial companion; and we hope that he is gone to a brighter and happier world than this.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 8, 1873, Friday
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OBITUARY
Charles Wilkes, eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. John Wilkes, died August 5th, at 15 minutes past 10 a. m. Je was born Feb. 9th, 1855. His funeral service will be celebrated today (Aug. 7th) at 5 o'clock p. m.
With the dew of young manhood on his brow - God has taken a most dutiful son from deeply afflicted parents. Well might they have fixed large hopes of a growing usefulness upon him, as a citizen and a Christian, had God lengthened his days. Go be thanked, that as a child of prayers from his baptism, one anticipating his own confirmation at the approaching visitation of his Bishop, his eyes closed upon the scenes of this life.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 7, 1873, Thursday,
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FUNERAL
The last sad rites were celebrated over the body of our lamented young townsman, Charles Wilkes, yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal Church and Elmwood Cemetery. The services were beautiful and impressive; the remarks of the pastor, Rev. B. S. Bronson, were full of eloquence; and a large and sympathetic congregation manifested their sorrow for the afflicted family, and respect for the memory of the deceased. Cut off in the bloom of youth, the lamented boy leaves a wide circle of sorrowing friends and relatives to mourn his sad death. He was exemplary in his conduct; a member of the Episcopal Church; a dutiful son, and a genial companion; and we hope that he is gone to a brighter and happier world than this.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 8, 1873, Friday
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Charles Wilkes, eldest son of Capt. and Mrs. John Wilkes, died August 5th, at 15 minutes past 10 a. m. Je was born Feb. 9th, 1855. His funeral service will be celebrated today (Aug. 7th) at 5 o'clock p. m.
With the dew of young manhood on his brow - God has taken a most dutiful son from deeply afflicted parents. Well might they have fixed large hopes of a growing usefulness upon him, as a citizen and a Christian, had God lengthened his days. Go be thanked, that as a child of prayers from his baptism, one anticipating his own confirmation at the approaching visitation of his Bishop, his eyes closed upon the scenes of this life.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 7, 1873, Thursday,
Page 3
FUNERAL
The last sad rites were celebrated over the body of our lamented young townsman, Charles Wilkes, yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal Church and Elmwood Cemetery. The services were beautiful and impressive; the remarks of the pastor, Rev. B. S. Bronson, were full of eloquence; and a large and sympathetic congregation manifested their sorrow for the afflicted family, and respect for the memory of the deceased. Cut off in the bloom of youth, the lamented boy leaves a wide circle of sorrowing friends and relatives to mourn his sad death. He was exemplary in his conduct; a member of the Episcopal Church; a dutiful son, and a genial companion; and we hope that he is gone to a brighter and happier world than this.
Daily Charlotte Observer
August 8, 1873, Friday
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