Grummun ,Charles (1842-1881)

GRUMMUN

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 2/1/2016 at 15:43:49

Storm Lake Pilot - November 30, 1881 - A few evenings ago the sad intelligence was brought to Storm Lake that Charles C. Grummun was dead.

It is reported that he with others had been in Ida for several days and were returning north. They reached Alex Wallace's about dark and concluded to remain over night. Charley either went or was pulled into the barn on a pile of hay and covered over with blankets. Next morning he was found taking the "last long sleep that knows no waking."

Poor Charley was dead far from home and kindred. He had his faults and his weaknesses and he had many of those and manly qualities which go to make the noblest of men. He was his own worst enemy. Highly educated, learned, generous, kind and possessing business qualification of a very superior character, had it not been for the one great weakness of his life might and would have made his way to honorable position in the world.

But the brightest intellect that the world ever produced have been dimmed by the blighting curse of strong drink and let us and all people remember poor Charley for his good qualities and bury his follies with him in the ever grateful grave.

The deceased came to Storm Lake about ten years ago and has resided here almost continuously. During the past year or two he has been working at the carpenter trade and has built several fine school houses south of this city.

Upon learning of Charley's death John Maxwell took a team and brought the body to this city. In the meantime a dispatch had been sent to his mother in Brooklyn, New York, asking her wishes as to the disposition of the body, but up to this hour no reply has been received. If no advices are telegraphed the interment will be made in the Storm Lake Cemetery.