Charles H. Deming 1837-1866

DEMING

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/29/2017 at 14:45:32

26 July 1866 - The Tipton Advertiser

In Memorium:

Mr. Editor: Mr. Charles H. Deming, whose sad demise by drowning was noticed in your last issue, was born the town of Homer, Calhoun county, Michigan, on the 22d day of September, 1837, and, consequently, on the day of his death, was 28 years 9 months and 22 days old. His early life was spent with this parents in his native state, where he remained until the spring of '63, when he left the State of Michigan and, with his parents, came to this State. Here, having joined with his only brother in purchasing a farm in our township, he immediately became a citizen of our county, and soon developed those traits of character which not only gained him access to the best circles of society in our community, but greatly endeared him to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

As a young man, he had but few superiors--always industrious, enterprising, cheerful and happy himself, he sought by his cheerful habits, kind and obliging disposition, to make all happy around him, hence it is needless to say he had many friends; for all who knew him at once became greatly and ardently attached to him. All were his friends, and now he is gone from them, all mourn his departure, his untimely death, so sudden, so unexpected, as of one dearly beloved and greatly lamented but none more, than his aged, bereaved stricken parents. To them, he was their earthly all, for on him they were relying for support in their advanced years, and nobly was he answering their finest anticipation. He sought their happiness and was happy himself only when, by his exertion, he increased their joys and he lessoned their sorrow.

But he is gone, he was unmarried, yet his departure, aside from the family circle, has made a vacancy in our community that will long remain unfilled.

May his death be so abundantly sanctified to all who mourn his decease, and especially to his aged parents, his brother and his sisters, that they all shall feel constrained to say, "Though, Thou, O God, by the providence hast severely stricken and greatly betrayed us, yet Thou hast mercifully blest and greatly comforted us."

F. A. GATES, Massillon, July 24d, 1866