SAM'L J. ASBURY DIED YESTERDAY
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One of City's Best Known Citizens Passed After Operation.
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Was for Many Years One of the Largest Contractors in Charlottte--Universally Beloved.
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Samuel J. Asbury, one of Charlotte's most influential citizens, died Friday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock in the Charlotte sanatorium, where he had been a sufferer since Sunday with intestinal trouble. Mr. Asbury was 68 years of age, having been born February 21, 1849. He was born near Denver, Lincoln county.
Charlotte never had a finer or more loyal citizen than Mr. Asbury, who spent the greater part of his life here. He was one of the largest contractors in the city for many years and built many of the finest residences and business buildings of this city. His honesty and square dealing in all of his building operations throughout this community, made him a man whose word was as good as his bond. Citizens who turned their work over to Mr. Asbury, gave him carte-blanche knowing that whatever bills he presented were correct.
Mr. Asbury came to Charlotte from Lincoln county when he was 19 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Asbury, the former a member of the then North Carolina Methodist conference.
When he first came here, he engaged in business with his uncle, the late Josiah Asbury, the largest contractor of the community at that time. His next business venture was to engage in business with W. J. M. Finger, they operating a mill and contracting business. Mr. Asbury had charge of the contracting, while Mr. Finger looked after the mill.
Some 12 or 15 years ago the firm was dissolved and Mr. Asbury retired to private life.
He lived for many years at the corner of North College and Sixth streets, where his garden was the pride of the city. For the last few years he has made his home at 1308 East Fourth street.
Mr. Asbury was not only one of the most highly respected citizens of the city, for his integrity and honest dealing, but he was at the same time one of the most popular, and universally beloved. He was known to almost every person in Charlotte.
He was a devoted member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, where the funeral will be held some time Sunday, the hour not having been decided last night because it was not known when relatives, who will attend the funeral, could reach the city from other states.
Yesterday afternoon, when it became known upon the streets that he had gone into the great beyond, there was universal sorrow and there were expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family. As a citizen of the highest type, a Christian gentleman and a friend to all with whom he came in contact, Col. Asbury was without a peer in this community and he will be missed upon the streets and in his church, especially, where his counsel and advice were especially valuable during the building of the city's youngest Methodist edifice.
Mr. Asbury leaves his widow, and four sons, being H. Brant Asbury, of the British-American Tobacco company, Bristol, England, who cannot return for the funeral; J. C. Asbury of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; S. J. Asbury, Jr., and Louis H. Asbury,both of Charlotte. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother.
Announcements for the funeral will be made later.
Charlotte Observer
December 8, 1917
Page 5
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MR. ASBURY'S FUNERAL BE CONDUCTED TODAY
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The funeral services of Samuel J. Asbury, who died at the Charlotte sanatorium Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be conducted at the residence, on West Fourth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, A. L. Keesler, Tom Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers will be C. W. Tillett, M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 9, 1917
Page 3
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MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF SAMUEL J. ASBURY
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Funeral Procession to Elmwood Cemetery Was One of Longest Ever Seen in City.
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The funeral of Samuel J. Asbury, held at the residence on West Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was largely attended, the funeral procession to Elmwood cemetery being one of the longest ever seeen in Charlotte. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, conducted the service, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo and Presiding Elder H. K. Boyer.
Two beautiful and touching selections were sung by a quartet composed of John C. Watson, J. W. Thomas, E. H. Bell and O. O. Atto.
The active pallbearers were A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, E. L. Keesler, T. M. Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers were: M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, C. W. Tillett, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 10, 1917
Page 5
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Husband of Martha Ann "Mattie" Lewis. Son of Rev. Henry Asbury and Emily Bradshaw. Information obtained from death certificate.
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One of City's Best Known Citizens Passed After Operation.
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Was for Many Years One of the Largest Contractors in Charlottte--Universally Beloved.
---------
Samuel J. Asbury, one of Charlotte's most influential citizens, died Friday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock in the Charlotte sanatorium, where he had been a sufferer since Sunday with intestinal trouble. Mr. Asbury was 68 years of age, having been born February 21, 1849. He was born near Denver, Lincoln county.
Charlotte never had a finer or more loyal citizen than Mr. Asbury, who spent the greater part of his life here. He was one of the largest contractors in the city for many years and built many of the finest residences and business buildings of this city. His honesty and square dealing in all of his building operations throughout this community, made him a man whose word was as good as his bond. Citizens who turned their work over to Mr. Asbury, gave him carte-blanche knowing that whatever bills he presented were correct.
Mr. Asbury came to Charlotte from Lincoln county when he was 19 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Asbury, the former a member of the then North Carolina Methodist conference.
When he first came here, he engaged in business with his uncle, the late Josiah Asbury, the largest contractor of the community at that time. His next business venture was to engage in business with W. J. M. Finger, they operating a mill and contracting business. Mr. Asbury had charge of the contracting, while Mr. Finger looked after the mill.
Some 12 or 15 years ago the firm was dissolved and Mr. Asbury retired to private life.
He lived for many years at the corner of North College and Sixth streets, where his garden was the pride of the city. For the last few years he has made his home at 1308 East Fourth street.
Mr. Asbury was not only one of the most highly respected citizens of the city, for his integrity and honest dealing, but he was at the same time one of the most popular, and universally beloved. He was known to almost every person in Charlotte.
He was a devoted member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, where the funeral will be held some time Sunday, the hour not having been decided last night because it was not known when relatives, who will attend the funeral, could reach the city from other states.
Yesterday afternoon, when it became known upon the streets that he had gone into the great beyond, there was universal sorrow and there were expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family. As a citizen of the highest type, a Christian gentleman and a friend to all with whom he came in contact, Col. Asbury was without a peer in this community and he will be missed upon the streets and in his church, especially, where his counsel and advice were especially valuable during the building of the city's youngest Methodist edifice.
Mr. Asbury leaves his widow, and four sons, being H. Brant Asbury, of the British-American Tobacco company, Bristol, England, who cannot return for the funeral; J. C. Asbury of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; S. J. Asbury, Jr., and Louis H. Asbury,both of Charlotte. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother.
Announcements for the funeral will be made later.
Charlotte Observer
December 8, 1917
Page 5
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MR. ASBURY'S FUNERAL BE CONDUCTED TODAY
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The funeral services of Samuel J. Asbury, who died at the Charlotte sanatorium Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be conducted at the residence, on West Fourth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, A. L. Keesler, Tom Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers will be C. W. Tillett, M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 9, 1917
Page 3
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MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF SAMUEL J. ASBURY
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Funeral Procession to Elmwood Cemetery Was One of Longest Ever Seen in City.
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The funeral of Samuel J. Asbury, held at the residence on West Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was largely attended, the funeral procession to Elmwood cemetery being one of the longest ever seeen in Charlotte. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, conducted the service, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo and Presiding Elder H. K. Boyer.
Two beautiful and touching selections were sung by a quartet composed of John C. Watson, J. W. Thomas, E. H. Bell and O. O. Atto.
The active pallbearers were A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, E. L. Keesler, T. M. Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers were: M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, C. W. Tillett, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 10, 1917
Page 5
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Husband of Martha Ann "Mattie" Lewis. Son of Rev. Henry Asbury and Emily Bradshaw. Information obtained from death certificate.
SAM'L J. ASBURY DIED YESTERDAY
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One of City's Best Known Citizens Passed After Operation.
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Was for Many Years One of the Largest Contractors in Charlottte--Universally Beloved.
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Samuel J. Asbury, one of Charlotte's most influential citizens, died Friday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock in the Charlotte sanatorium, where he had been a sufferer since Sunday with intestinal trouble. Mr. Asbury was 68 years of age, having been born February 21, 1849. He was born near Denver, Lincoln county.
Charlotte never had a finer or more loyal citizen than Mr. Asbury, who spent the greater part of his life here. He was one of the largest contractors in the city for many years and built many of the finest residences and business buildings of this city. His honesty and square dealing in all of his building operations throughout this community, made him a man whose word was as good as his bond. Citizens who turned their work over to Mr. Asbury, gave him carte-blanche knowing that whatever bills he presented were correct.
Mr. Asbury came to Charlotte from Lincoln county when he was 19 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Asbury, the former a member of the then North Carolina Methodist conference.
When he first came here, he engaged in business with his uncle, the late Josiah Asbury, the largest contractor of the community at that time. His next business venture was to engage in business with W. J. M. Finger, they operating a mill and contracting business. Mr. Asbury had charge of the contracting, while Mr. Finger looked after the mill.
Some 12 or 15 years ago the firm was dissolved and Mr. Asbury retired to private life.
He lived for many years at the corner of North College and Sixth streets, where his garden was the pride of the city. For the last few years he has made his home at 1308 East Fourth street.
Mr. Asbury was not only one of the most highly respected citizens of the city, for his integrity and honest dealing, but he was at the same time one of the most popular, and universally beloved. He was known to almost every person in Charlotte.
He was a devoted member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, where the funeral will be held some time Sunday, the hour not having been decided last night because it was not known when relatives, who will attend the funeral, could reach the city from other states.
Yesterday afternoon, when it became known upon the streets that he had gone into the great beyond, there was universal sorrow and there were expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family. As a citizen of the highest type, a Christian gentleman and a friend to all with whom he came in contact, Col. Asbury was without a peer in this community and he will be missed upon the streets and in his church, especially, where his counsel and advice were especially valuable during the building of the city's youngest Methodist edifice.
Mr. Asbury leaves his widow, and four sons, being H. Brant Asbury, of the British-American Tobacco company, Bristol, England, who cannot return for the funeral; J. C. Asbury of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; S. J. Asbury, Jr., and Louis H. Asbury,both of Charlotte. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother.
Announcements for the funeral will be made later.
Charlotte Observer
December 8, 1917
Page 5
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MR. ASBURY'S FUNERAL BE CONDUCTED TODAY
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The funeral services of Samuel J. Asbury, who died at the Charlotte sanatorium Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be conducted at the residence, on West Fourth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, A. L. Keesler, Tom Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers will be C. W. Tillett, M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 9, 1917
Page 3
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MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF SAMUEL J. ASBURY
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Funeral Procession to Elmwood Cemetery Was One of Longest Ever Seen in City.
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The funeral of Samuel J. Asbury, held at the residence on West Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was largely attended, the funeral procession to Elmwood cemetery being one of the longest ever seeen in Charlotte. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, conducted the service, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo and Presiding Elder H. K. Boyer.
Two beautiful and touching selections were sung by a quartet composed of John C. Watson, J. W. Thomas, E. H. Bell and O. O. Atto.
The active pallbearers were A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, E. L. Keesler, T. M. Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers were: M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, C. W. Tillett, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 10, 1917
Page 5
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Husband of Martha Ann "Mattie" Lewis. Son of Rev. Henry Asbury and Emily Bradshaw. Information obtained from death certificate.
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One of City's Best Known Citizens Passed After Operation.
-------
Was for Many Years One of the Largest Contractors in Charlottte--Universally Beloved.
---------
Samuel J. Asbury, one of Charlotte's most influential citizens, died Friday afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock in the Charlotte sanatorium, where he had been a sufferer since Sunday with intestinal trouble. Mr. Asbury was 68 years of age, having been born February 21, 1849. He was born near Denver, Lincoln county.
Charlotte never had a finer or more loyal citizen than Mr. Asbury, who spent the greater part of his life here. He was one of the largest contractors in the city for many years and built many of the finest residences and business buildings of this city. His honesty and square dealing in all of his building operations throughout this community, made him a man whose word was as good as his bond. Citizens who turned their work over to Mr. Asbury, gave him carte-blanche knowing that whatever bills he presented were correct.
Mr. Asbury came to Charlotte from Lincoln county when he was 19 years old. He was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Henry Asbury, the former a member of the then North Carolina Methodist conference.
When he first came here, he engaged in business with his uncle, the late Josiah Asbury, the largest contractor of the community at that time. His next business venture was to engage in business with W. J. M. Finger, they operating a mill and contracting business. Mr. Asbury had charge of the contracting, while Mr. Finger looked after the mill.
Some 12 or 15 years ago the firm was dissolved and Mr. Asbury retired to private life.
He lived for many years at the corner of North College and Sixth streets, where his garden was the pride of the city. For the last few years he has made his home at 1308 East Fourth street.
Mr. Asbury was not only one of the most highly respected citizens of the city, for his integrity and honest dealing, but he was at the same time one of the most popular, and universally beloved. He was known to almost every person in Charlotte.
He was a devoted member of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, where the funeral will be held some time Sunday, the hour not having been decided last night because it was not known when relatives, who will attend the funeral, could reach the city from other states.
Yesterday afternoon, when it became known upon the streets that he had gone into the great beyond, there was universal sorrow and there were expressions of sympathy for the bereaved family. As a citizen of the highest type, a Christian gentleman and a friend to all with whom he came in contact, Col. Asbury was without a peer in this community and he will be missed upon the streets and in his church, especially, where his counsel and advice were especially valuable during the building of the city's youngest Methodist edifice.
Mr. Asbury leaves his widow, and four sons, being H. Brant Asbury, of the British-American Tobacco company, Bristol, England, who cannot return for the funeral; J. C. Asbury of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; S. J. Asbury, Jr., and Louis H. Asbury,both of Charlotte. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother.
Announcements for the funeral will be made later.
Charlotte Observer
December 8, 1917
Page 5
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MR. ASBURY'S FUNERAL BE CONDUCTED TODAY
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The funeral services of Samuel J. Asbury, who died at the Charlotte sanatorium Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be conducted at the residence, on West Fourth street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo, will conduct the service. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, A. L. Keesler, Tom Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers will be C. W. Tillett, M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 9, 1917
Page 3
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MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF SAMUEL J. ASBURY
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Funeral Procession to Elmwood Cemetery Was One of Longest Ever Seen in City.
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The funeral of Samuel J. Asbury, held at the residence on West Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was largely attended, the funeral procession to Elmwood cemetery being one of the longest ever seeen in Charlotte. Rev. Dr. T. F. Marr, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Methodist church, conducted the service, assisted by Bishop John C. Kilgo and Presiding Elder H. K. Boyer.
Two beautiful and touching selections were sung by a quartet composed of John C. Watson, J. W. Thomas, E. H. Bell and O. O. Atto.
The active pallbearers were A. J. Hagood, J. H. Wearn, D. M. Abernethy, E. A. Cole, E. L. Keesler, T. M. Shelton, A. T. Summey and Julian Little. Honorary pallbearers were: M. F. Kirby, R. S. Stokes, C. W. Tillett, J. O. Ross, W. B. Taylor and L. L. Sarratt.
Charlotte Observer
December 10, 1917
Page 5
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Husband of Martha Ann "Mattie" Lewis. Son of Rev. Henry Asbury and Emily Bradshaw. Information obtained from death certificate.
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