Mr. Charles S. Durling, who had for many years been a prominent citizen of Starke, died suddenly at his home Monday morning, May 23rd. His health had been failing for some time, but being of a rugged constitution and unwilling to give up work, he was still attending to his business Saturday. He and Mrs. Durling had rooms with Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Griffin on north Walnut street. Sunday his illness became pronounced and Sunday night his faithful helpmate sat up with him all night. Monday morning about 7 o'clock, while walking about, he suddenly fell down, apparently lifeless. Dr. Biggs was called and arrived a few minutes later, but he found life extinct, attributing the sudden catastrophe to heart disease.
Mr. Durling was born at Bloomsbury, N. J., February 2, 1838, and was thus at his death over 83 years old, though, owing to a strong constitution and regular habits he was of full mental and bodily strength up to the time of his death. January 2. 1861, he married Miss Mary L. Shepherd, of Woodville, N. J. To the union: was born three children, one of whom, Mr. Charles A. Durling, survives him. The deceased was a partner in a prominent New York commission firm for forty years, then he moved to Florida, locating first at Gainesville, and later at Starke.
The Starke and Lawtey sections are indebted to Mr. Durling to a great extent for their prosperity. Though strawberry growing had begun in a small way before he took a hand in the business, he put it on a sound footing by standardizing the packages and creating markets. After moving to Starke he, by offering inducements to farmers, encouraged them to try certain truck crops which it had been the common belief would not do in this section. But it turned out so satisfactorily that hundreds of farmers now bless the name of him who induced them to try the new departure. Mr. Durling was an extensive buyer and shipper of all kinds of country produce that this section can supply, and through his reliability and honorable dealings won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His demise is much to be regretted, both because an estimable man is gone and because of the loss of an energetic and wise business man who worked for our welfare. Thus our entire section join the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements were in charge of DeWitt C. Jones. The funeral service took place at the Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday, Rev. David Lander, its pastor, assisted by Rev. B. D. Law, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The church was simply decorated, but with exquisite taste; floral gifts were numerous and beautiful. The interment took place at Crosby cemetery, and there peacefully rests one who fought life's battles bravely.
The active pallbearers were: Messrs. N. B. Hull, W. E. Davis, T. P. Wall, J. M. Mitchell, R. R. Prevatt and J. J. Rigdon; the honorary pall bearers were, Messrs. J. M. Truby, N. T. Ritch, E. T. Campbell, U. D. Miner.
The Bradford County Telegraph
Starke, Florida
Friday May 27, 1921 Page 1
Mr. Durling was born at Bloomsbury, N. J., February 2, 1838, and was thus at his death over 83 years old, though, owing to a strong constitution and regular habits he was of full mental and bodily strength up to the time of his death. January 2. 1861, he married Miss Mary L. Shepherd, of Woodville, N. J. To the union: was born three children, one of whom, Mr. Charles A. Durling, survives him. The deceased was a partner in a prominent New York commission firm for forty years, then he moved to Florida, locating first at Gainesville, and later at Starke.
The Starke and Lawtey sections are indebted to Mr. Durling to a great extent for their prosperity. Though strawberry growing had begun in a small way before he took a hand in the business, he put it on a sound footing by standardizing the packages and creating markets. After moving to Starke he, by offering inducements to farmers, encouraged them to try certain truck crops which it had been the common belief would not do in this section. But it turned out so satisfactorily that hundreds of farmers now bless the name of him who induced them to try the new departure. Mr. Durling was an extensive buyer and shipper of all kinds of country produce that this section can supply, and through his reliability and honorable dealings won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His demise is much to be regretted, both because an estimable man is gone and because of the loss of an energetic and wise business man who worked for our welfare. Thus our entire section join the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements were in charge of DeWitt C. Jones. The funeral service took place at the Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday, Rev. David Lander, its pastor, assisted by Rev. B. D. Law, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The church was simply decorated, but with exquisite taste; floral gifts were numerous and beautiful. The interment took place at Crosby cemetery, and there peacefully rests one who fought life's battles bravely.
The active pallbearers were: Messrs. N. B. Hull, W. E. Davis, T. P. Wall, J. M. Mitchell, R. R. Prevatt and J. J. Rigdon; the honorary pall bearers were, Messrs. J. M. Truby, N. T. Ritch, E. T. Campbell, U. D. Miner.
The Bradford County Telegraph
Starke, Florida
Friday May 27, 1921 Page 1
Mr. Charles S. Durling, who had for many years been a prominent citizen of Starke, died suddenly at his home Monday morning, May 23rd. His health had been failing for some time, but being of a rugged constitution and unwilling to give up work, he was still attending to his business Saturday. He and Mrs. Durling had rooms with Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Griffin on north Walnut street. Sunday his illness became pronounced and Sunday night his faithful helpmate sat up with him all night. Monday morning about 7 o'clock, while walking about, he suddenly fell down, apparently lifeless. Dr. Biggs was called and arrived a few minutes later, but he found life extinct, attributing the sudden catastrophe to heart disease.
Mr. Durling was born at Bloomsbury, N. J., February 2, 1838, and was thus at his death over 83 years old, though, owing to a strong constitution and regular habits he was of full mental and bodily strength up to the time of his death. January 2. 1861, he married Miss Mary L. Shepherd, of Woodville, N. J. To the union: was born three children, one of whom, Mr. Charles A. Durling, survives him. The deceased was a partner in a prominent New York commission firm for forty years, then he moved to Florida, locating first at Gainesville, and later at Starke.
The Starke and Lawtey sections are indebted to Mr. Durling to a great extent for their prosperity. Though strawberry growing had begun in a small way before he took a hand in the business, he put it on a sound footing by standardizing the packages and creating markets. After moving to Starke he, by offering inducements to farmers, encouraged them to try certain truck crops which it had been the common belief would not do in this section. But it turned out so satisfactorily that hundreds of farmers now bless the name of him who induced them to try the new departure. Mr. Durling was an extensive buyer and shipper of all kinds of country produce that this section can supply, and through his reliability and honorable dealings won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His demise is much to be regretted, both because an estimable man is gone and because of the loss of an energetic and wise business man who worked for our welfare. Thus our entire section join the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements were in charge of DeWitt C. Jones. The funeral service took place at the Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday, Rev. David Lander, its pastor, assisted by Rev. B. D. Law, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The church was simply decorated, but with exquisite taste; floral gifts were numerous and beautiful. The interment took place at Crosby cemetery, and there peacefully rests one who fought life's battles bravely.
The active pallbearers were: Messrs. N. B. Hull, W. E. Davis, T. P. Wall, J. M. Mitchell, R. R. Prevatt and J. J. Rigdon; the honorary pall bearers were, Messrs. J. M. Truby, N. T. Ritch, E. T. Campbell, U. D. Miner.
The Bradford County Telegraph
Starke, Florida
Friday May 27, 1921 Page 1
Mr. Durling was born at Bloomsbury, N. J., February 2, 1838, and was thus at his death over 83 years old, though, owing to a strong constitution and regular habits he was of full mental and bodily strength up to the time of his death. January 2. 1861, he married Miss Mary L. Shepherd, of Woodville, N. J. To the union: was born three children, one of whom, Mr. Charles A. Durling, survives him. The deceased was a partner in a prominent New York commission firm for forty years, then he moved to Florida, locating first at Gainesville, and later at Starke.
The Starke and Lawtey sections are indebted to Mr. Durling to a great extent for their prosperity. Though strawberry growing had begun in a small way before he took a hand in the business, he put it on a sound footing by standardizing the packages and creating markets. After moving to Starke he, by offering inducements to farmers, encouraged them to try certain truck crops which it had been the common belief would not do in this section. But it turned out so satisfactorily that hundreds of farmers now bless the name of him who induced them to try the new departure. Mr. Durling was an extensive buyer and shipper of all kinds of country produce that this section can supply, and through his reliability and honorable dealings won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His demise is much to be regretted, both because an estimable man is gone and because of the loss of an energetic and wise business man who worked for our welfare. Thus our entire section join the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.
The funeral arrangements were in charge of DeWitt C. Jones. The funeral service took place at the Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday, Rev. David Lander, its pastor, assisted by Rev. B. D. Law, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The church was simply decorated, but with exquisite taste; floral gifts were numerous and beautiful. The interment took place at Crosby cemetery, and there peacefully rests one who fought life's battles bravely.
The active pallbearers were: Messrs. N. B. Hull, W. E. Davis, T. P. Wall, J. M. Mitchell, R. R. Prevatt and J. J. Rigdon; the honorary pall bearers were, Messrs. J. M. Truby, N. T. Ritch, E. T. Campbell, U. D. Miner.
The Bradford County Telegraph
Starke, Florida
Friday May 27, 1921 Page 1
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