DEATH OF CHARLES H. SANDERS Charles H. Sanders, Long leader in Penacook dies. – Jan. 2, 1934 – Charles Henry Sanders, 82, lifelong prominent resident of Ward One, died suddenly yesterday. He attended a bank meeting in Concord and was stricken on Charles street, Penacook about noon as he was leaving the home of Robert Jones where he had called on business. Lawrence Beede, proprietor of the Washington House, motoring by saw him fall and went to Mr. Sanders assistance, taking him into the Jones’ home where he died within a few minutes. Mr. Sanders was born Sept. 12, 1851, the son of Jacob P. and Sarah Ann (Dutton) Sanders. He was the oldest living member of the first class graduated from the University of New Hampshire, in 1871, where Mr. Sanders won his Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Sanders also attended the Thayer school of engineering at Dartmouth college and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, fitting himself for the profession of architect. He drew the plans for a number of houses in this vicinity, among them being the Catholic parsonage, which formerly belonged to his father and his own residence at 4 Webster Place. He rebuilt the Fowler-Parker Block, which he owned for many years and is still commonly called the Sanders Block, and was Chairman of the building committee that erected the Summer Street School. He also remodeled the Congregational Church. In 1876, he entered the boot, shoe and clothing business with his father, and upon retirement of the latter took over the business, which he increased and continued until 1919, when he sold out to Carl A. Parker. He was active in community interests. He was one of the organizers of the Penacook Electric Light Co. and for years was a director, treasurer and manager of that corporation. Held many offices He was for several years president of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association, was treasurer and librarian of the old Penacook library and afterwards became a trustee of the Concord Public Library, a position he has held for at least 40 years. He had served Ward One on the City Board of Aldermen being a strong Republican, and was a member of board of the Penacook-Boscawen Water Precinct. He was active in school affairs of District 20 before Penacook Union School district was formed and was so deeply convinced of the value of education that he personally assumed the expense of sending several young people through high, preparatory or normal schools. He was a director of New Hampshire Spinning Mills and had for many years been a trustee of the Loan and Trust Savings Bank. He has practically taken full charge of their banking interests in Penacook, in recent years. He was affiliated with the Masonic order, being a past Master of Horace Chase Lodge of Penacook, member of the Trinity chapter of and Mt. Horeb Commandery of Nashua where he was advanced to the 32nd degree. He joined the Penacook Congregational church in 1885, and for years devoted much time to the interests of the church and the society connected with it. He was treasurer and manager of financial affairs for 15 years or more and still retained the office of auditor in the church. Active in Church life He was for many years superintendent and teacher in the Sunday school and was active in the Men’s League and the Forum until his death. He was one of six members who purchased and fitted up the present parsonage and turned it into church property. Among other societies in which Mr. Sanders held membership are the New Hampshire Historical Society, the New Hampshire Orphans’ Home, of which he was a trustee, the Appalachian Mountain Club and claimed his membership and deep interest he took numerous trips with them in the past and climbed Mt. Kearasage with members of the Concord branch after he was 81 years old. He had been a motorist for years, managed a sailboat at Cape Porpoise, Maine, for many summers and became a golf enthusiast after retiring from business. Mr. Sanders married in 1876, Miss Sarah Emeline Abbott, daughter of David Abbott, of West Concord. She died about three years ago. Except he claimed a niece and nephew of hers as his own, he has no other relatives nearer than two aged cousins who many still be living, one in Michigan and the other in Oregon. Funeral services will be held at the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends are invited.
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