Chas. H. Greenawalt, one of the best known citizens and formerly a prominent merchant of town, died at the home of his son, Edw. J. Greenawalt, No. 126 North Church street, at 7:40 o'clock Monday evening after an illness of several years duration and resulting from a general breaking down of his system. He was in his 60th year.
Mr. Greenawalt was born in Marion, this county, Nov 14, 1845, a son of Jacob Greenawalt. He spent his boyhood days there and learned the trade of a shoemaker and saddler. At that he worked in Marion until 1863, when he went to Illinois. There he was employed at his trade for about a year, when he married Miss Anna Mickey, a native of Chambersburg. Her parents removed back to Chambersburg and Mr. Greenawalt and his young bride took up their residence in Marion, in 1864, where Mr. Greenawalt was engaged at his trade until 1884 when he came to Waynesboro.
Here he became a clerk for Walter & Bonebrake, extensive grocers on East Main Street, and when the firm was dissolved, by Mr. Walter's retirement to engage in other business, he remained with Mr. Bonebrake, until 1892, when he purchased the Taylor grocery store, on the site now occupied by the present Bank building.
There he was engaged in business for nine years, a portion of the time having his son-in-law, M. T. Bussard, as his partner, and was very successful, the firm acquiring an exceptionally large trade. In July, 1901, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Bussard continuing the business.
After that date Mr. Greenawalt was not actively engaged in business and since March, 1902, made his home with his son.
Mr. Greenawalt was a man of good business qualifications and had many friends. He was honorable in all his business relations and as such was always highly esteemed. He was active in politics as a member of the Democratic party. During his residence in Marion he was frequently a committeeman and delegate to conventions and after his removal to Waynesboro he served as committeeman, but did not take that interest in politics which made his so influential in part conventions and at the polls in Guilford township.
Mr. Greenawalt was a member of Trinity Reformed church, of George Washington lodge, No. 487, Knights of Pythias; Waynesboro castle, No. 327, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Acacia lodge, No. 586, F. and A. M., and of the Hagerstown lodge of Elks.
He is survived by one child, Edw. J., with whom he made his home. His wife died in July, 1899, and Mrs. Bussard, his daughter, died several years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt were born five children but three died before their removal to Waynesboro.
Mr. Greenawalt is survived, also, by two sisters, Mrs. Christian Miller, Marion, and Mrs. Charlotte Picking, Housum, and two brothers, Frank, Milledgeville, Ill., and Samuel, Iowa.
Funeral Thursday, services at house at 9 a.m. conducted by Ref. F. F. Bahner, D. D., assisted by Rev. C. H. Rockey. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
Waynesboro Record, Waynesboro, PA Wednesday July 12, 1905
Mr. Greenawalt was born in Marion, this county, Nov 14, 1845, a son of Jacob Greenawalt. He spent his boyhood days there and learned the trade of a shoemaker and saddler. At that he worked in Marion until 1863, when he went to Illinois. There he was employed at his trade for about a year, when he married Miss Anna Mickey, a native of Chambersburg. Her parents removed back to Chambersburg and Mr. Greenawalt and his young bride took up their residence in Marion, in 1864, where Mr. Greenawalt was engaged at his trade until 1884 when he came to Waynesboro.
Here he became a clerk for Walter & Bonebrake, extensive grocers on East Main Street, and when the firm was dissolved, by Mr. Walter's retirement to engage in other business, he remained with Mr. Bonebrake, until 1892, when he purchased the Taylor grocery store, on the site now occupied by the present Bank building.
There he was engaged in business for nine years, a portion of the time having his son-in-law, M. T. Bussard, as his partner, and was very successful, the firm acquiring an exceptionally large trade. In July, 1901, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Bussard continuing the business.
After that date Mr. Greenawalt was not actively engaged in business and since March, 1902, made his home with his son.
Mr. Greenawalt was a man of good business qualifications and had many friends. He was honorable in all his business relations and as such was always highly esteemed. He was active in politics as a member of the Democratic party. During his residence in Marion he was frequently a committeeman and delegate to conventions and after his removal to Waynesboro he served as committeeman, but did not take that interest in politics which made his so influential in part conventions and at the polls in Guilford township.
Mr. Greenawalt was a member of Trinity Reformed church, of George Washington lodge, No. 487, Knights of Pythias; Waynesboro castle, No. 327, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Acacia lodge, No. 586, F. and A. M., and of the Hagerstown lodge of Elks.
He is survived by one child, Edw. J., with whom he made his home. His wife died in July, 1899, and Mrs. Bussard, his daughter, died several years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt were born five children but three died before their removal to Waynesboro.
Mr. Greenawalt is survived, also, by two sisters, Mrs. Christian Miller, Marion, and Mrs. Charlotte Picking, Housum, and two brothers, Frank, Milledgeville, Ill., and Samuel, Iowa.
Funeral Thursday, services at house at 9 a.m. conducted by Ref. F. F. Bahner, D. D., assisted by Rev. C. H. Rockey. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
Waynesboro Record, Waynesboro, PA Wednesday July 12, 1905
Chas. H. Greenawalt, one of the best known citizens and formerly a prominent merchant of town, died at the home of his son, Edw. J. Greenawalt, No. 126 North Church street, at 7:40 o'clock Monday evening after an illness of several years duration and resulting from a general breaking down of his system. He was in his 60th year.
Mr. Greenawalt was born in Marion, this county, Nov 14, 1845, a son of Jacob Greenawalt. He spent his boyhood days there and learned the trade of a shoemaker and saddler. At that he worked in Marion until 1863, when he went to Illinois. There he was employed at his trade for about a year, when he married Miss Anna Mickey, a native of Chambersburg. Her parents removed back to Chambersburg and Mr. Greenawalt and his young bride took up their residence in Marion, in 1864, where Mr. Greenawalt was engaged at his trade until 1884 when he came to Waynesboro.
Here he became a clerk for Walter & Bonebrake, extensive grocers on East Main Street, and when the firm was dissolved, by Mr. Walter's retirement to engage in other business, he remained with Mr. Bonebrake, until 1892, when he purchased the Taylor grocery store, on the site now occupied by the present Bank building.
There he was engaged in business for nine years, a portion of the time having his son-in-law, M. T. Bussard, as his partner, and was very successful, the firm acquiring an exceptionally large trade. In July, 1901, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Bussard continuing the business.
After that date Mr. Greenawalt was not actively engaged in business and since March, 1902, made his home with his son.
Mr. Greenawalt was a man of good business qualifications and had many friends. He was honorable in all his business relations and as such was always highly esteemed. He was active in politics as a member of the Democratic party. During his residence in Marion he was frequently a committeeman and delegate to conventions and after his removal to Waynesboro he served as committeeman, but did not take that interest in politics which made his so influential in part conventions and at the polls in Guilford township.
Mr. Greenawalt was a member of Trinity Reformed church, of George Washington lodge, No. 487, Knights of Pythias; Waynesboro castle, No. 327, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Acacia lodge, No. 586, F. and A. M., and of the Hagerstown lodge of Elks.
He is survived by one child, Edw. J., with whom he made his home. His wife died in July, 1899, and Mrs. Bussard, his daughter, died several years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt were born five children but three died before their removal to Waynesboro.
Mr. Greenawalt is survived, also, by two sisters, Mrs. Christian Miller, Marion, and Mrs. Charlotte Picking, Housum, and two brothers, Frank, Milledgeville, Ill., and Samuel, Iowa.
Funeral Thursday, services at house at 9 a.m. conducted by Ref. F. F. Bahner, D. D., assisted by Rev. C. H. Rockey. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
Waynesboro Record, Waynesboro, PA Wednesday July 12, 1905
Mr. Greenawalt was born in Marion, this county, Nov 14, 1845, a son of Jacob Greenawalt. He spent his boyhood days there and learned the trade of a shoemaker and saddler. At that he worked in Marion until 1863, when he went to Illinois. There he was employed at his trade for about a year, when he married Miss Anna Mickey, a native of Chambersburg. Her parents removed back to Chambersburg and Mr. Greenawalt and his young bride took up their residence in Marion, in 1864, where Mr. Greenawalt was engaged at his trade until 1884 when he came to Waynesboro.
Here he became a clerk for Walter & Bonebrake, extensive grocers on East Main Street, and when the firm was dissolved, by Mr. Walter's retirement to engage in other business, he remained with Mr. Bonebrake, until 1892, when he purchased the Taylor grocery store, on the site now occupied by the present Bank building.
There he was engaged in business for nine years, a portion of the time having his son-in-law, M. T. Bussard, as his partner, and was very successful, the firm acquiring an exceptionally large trade. In July, 1901, the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Bussard continuing the business.
After that date Mr. Greenawalt was not actively engaged in business and since March, 1902, made his home with his son.
Mr. Greenawalt was a man of good business qualifications and had many friends. He was honorable in all his business relations and as such was always highly esteemed. He was active in politics as a member of the Democratic party. During his residence in Marion he was frequently a committeeman and delegate to conventions and after his removal to Waynesboro he served as committeeman, but did not take that interest in politics which made his so influential in part conventions and at the polls in Guilford township.
Mr. Greenawalt was a member of Trinity Reformed church, of George Washington lodge, No. 487, Knights of Pythias; Waynesboro castle, No. 327, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Acacia lodge, No. 586, F. and A. M., and of the Hagerstown lodge of Elks.
He is survived by one child, Edw. J., with whom he made his home. His wife died in July, 1899, and Mrs. Bussard, his daughter, died several years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt were born five children but three died before their removal to Waynesboro.
Mr. Greenawalt is survived, also, by two sisters, Mrs. Christian Miller, Marion, and Mrs. Charlotte Picking, Housum, and two brothers, Frank, Milledgeville, Ill., and Samuel, Iowa.
Funeral Thursday, services at house at 9 a.m. conducted by Ref. F. F. Bahner, D. D., assisted by Rev. C. H. Rockey. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
Waynesboro Record, Waynesboro, PA Wednesday July 12, 1905
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