Charles E. Singer, 87, one of Lewisburg's most prominent citizens, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday morning at 11:35 at his home on North Commerce street. Mr. Singer was apparently in his usual health up to Thursday night when he suffered a slight attack but not of such severity as to prompt summoning a physician. However, the next day, he was placed under medical care but his condition was not considered critical and the physician decided not to make a return visit, unless called, before Sunday or Monday. Saturday forenoon, he sustained another attack in the bath room, where he fell, and within a few minutes expired.
Funeral rites were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. C.W. Snyder, pastor of the Lewisburg United Brethren church. Burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Georgianna Singer; one daughter, Mrs. M. H. Hammon of Lewisburg; two sons, Harry E. of Lewisburg and Lewis P. of Lincoln, California, and one sister, Miss Imogene Singer of Lewisburg. In addition there are six grandchildren, John, Lewis, jr., and Donald Singer of California, Miss Lucy Singer of California, Mrs. Carolyn Ball and Miss Georgianna Singer of Lewisburg.
Mr. Singer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Singer and was one of a family of six children. Born in Lewisburg November 17, 1851, his entire life was spent in his native village.
Early in life, he learned the blacksmith trade under his father and later engaged in the sale of buggies and carriages, building up a large business. His blacksmith business was relinquished a number of years ago to his son Harry and is still in operation. After retiring from his original business, his energetic nature could not be content with a life of inactivity and he turned his attention to personal investments in real estate. He acquired numerous village, city and farm properties that enlisted his personal attention up to almost the hour of his death. More Lewisburg properties were probably built or improved by him than any other man. He was the largest individual taxpayer in Harrison township and one of the largest, if not the largest, in Preble county.
At the time of his death, he was the owner of 12 farms.
He and Mrs. Singer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 2, 1938.
Funeral rites were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. C.W. Snyder, pastor of the Lewisburg United Brethren church. Burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Georgianna Singer; one daughter, Mrs. M. H. Hammon of Lewisburg; two sons, Harry E. of Lewisburg and Lewis P. of Lincoln, California, and one sister, Miss Imogene Singer of Lewisburg. In addition there are six grandchildren, John, Lewis, jr., and Donald Singer of California, Miss Lucy Singer of California, Mrs. Carolyn Ball and Miss Georgianna Singer of Lewisburg.
Mr. Singer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Singer and was one of a family of six children. Born in Lewisburg November 17, 1851, his entire life was spent in his native village.
Early in life, he learned the blacksmith trade under his father and later engaged in the sale of buggies and carriages, building up a large business. His blacksmith business was relinquished a number of years ago to his son Harry and is still in operation. After retiring from his original business, his energetic nature could not be content with a life of inactivity and he turned his attention to personal investments in real estate. He acquired numerous village, city and farm properties that enlisted his personal attention up to almost the hour of his death. More Lewisburg properties were probably built or improved by him than any other man. He was the largest individual taxpayer in Harrison township and one of the largest, if not the largest, in Preble county.
At the time of his death, he was the owner of 12 farms.
He and Mrs. Singer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 2, 1938.
Charles E. Singer, 87, one of Lewisburg's most prominent citizens, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday morning at 11:35 at his home on North Commerce street. Mr. Singer was apparently in his usual health up to Thursday night when he suffered a slight attack but not of such severity as to prompt summoning a physician. However, the next day, he was placed under medical care but his condition was not considered critical and the physician decided not to make a return visit, unless called, before Sunday or Monday. Saturday forenoon, he sustained another attack in the bath room, where he fell, and within a few minutes expired.
Funeral rites were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. C.W. Snyder, pastor of the Lewisburg United Brethren church. Burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Georgianna Singer; one daughter, Mrs. M. H. Hammon of Lewisburg; two sons, Harry E. of Lewisburg and Lewis P. of Lincoln, California, and one sister, Miss Imogene Singer of Lewisburg. In addition there are six grandchildren, John, Lewis, jr., and Donald Singer of California, Miss Lucy Singer of California, Mrs. Carolyn Ball and Miss Georgianna Singer of Lewisburg.
Mr. Singer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Singer and was one of a family of six children. Born in Lewisburg November 17, 1851, his entire life was spent in his native village.
Early in life, he learned the blacksmith trade under his father and later engaged in the sale of buggies and carriages, building up a large business. His blacksmith business was relinquished a number of years ago to his son Harry and is still in operation. After retiring from his original business, his energetic nature could not be content with a life of inactivity and he turned his attention to personal investments in real estate. He acquired numerous village, city and farm properties that enlisted his personal attention up to almost the hour of his death. More Lewisburg properties were probably built or improved by him than any other man. He was the largest individual taxpayer in Harrison township and one of the largest, if not the largest, in Preble county.
At the time of his death, he was the owner of 12 farms.
He and Mrs. Singer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 2, 1938.
Funeral rites were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. C.W. Snyder, pastor of the Lewisburg United Brethren church. Burial was made in Roselawn cemetery.
The survivors are the widow, Mrs. Georgianna Singer; one daughter, Mrs. M. H. Hammon of Lewisburg; two sons, Harry E. of Lewisburg and Lewis P. of Lincoln, California, and one sister, Miss Imogene Singer of Lewisburg. In addition there are six grandchildren, John, Lewis, jr., and Donald Singer of California, Miss Lucy Singer of California, Mrs. Carolyn Ball and Miss Georgianna Singer of Lewisburg.
Mr. Singer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Singer and was one of a family of six children. Born in Lewisburg November 17, 1851, his entire life was spent in his native village.
Early in life, he learned the blacksmith trade under his father and later engaged in the sale of buggies and carriages, building up a large business. His blacksmith business was relinquished a number of years ago to his son Harry and is still in operation. After retiring from his original business, his energetic nature could not be content with a life of inactivity and he turned his attention to personal investments in real estate. He acquired numerous village, city and farm properties that enlisted his personal attention up to almost the hour of his death. More Lewisburg properties were probably built or improved by him than any other man. He was the largest individual taxpayer in Harrison township and one of the largest, if not the largest, in Preble county.
At the time of his death, he was the owner of 12 farms.
He and Mrs. Singer celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 2, 1938.
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