CHARLES WARING
Killed By Fall
One of the saddest deaths it has ever been our duty to record
was that of Charles Waring, at his ranch near Eden, on Friday evening, the 1st
inst. While rounding up cattle on the Wednesday preceeding, (sic) Charles, in
endeavoring to cut out a yearling from the herd, was run into by the animal,
throwing Mr. Waring and his horse violently. Charles was picked up unconscious
suffering from concussion of the brain. Dr. Burleson of Paint Rock and Marberry,
of Ballinger, were sent for and everything possible was done, but without avail,
for he died without recovering consciousness. It is said that the shock of the
collision was so great that rider, horse, and yearling were all killed.
Charles Waring ws born in 1860, near Lisburn, county Antrim,
Ireland. He came to this country in the spring of '86 to join his brother, Sam
Waring, who was then ranching near Menardville. He made the passage across the
Atlantic in the ill-fated Cunard liner, Oregon, which collided with
another boat new New York and sank a few hours afterwards. All the passengers
were saved, Charlie being in the last boat which left the sinking vessel. The
brothers Waring located on their "Cottonwood Ranch," near Eden in the
fall of 1886, where they have made their name famous among the most intelligent
breeders of high grade Hereford cattle, in this western country. Charlie
was one of the most genial, hind-hearted and even tempered men that ever lived.
His early education, during which he studied with the intention of entering the
British army, gave him a general knowledge, (which stayed with him) of almost
any subject under the sun, and a more interesting and instructive
conversationalist would be hard to find. His numerous friends all over the
country will sadly miss the bright, cheerful character which made Charlie such a
favorite wherever he went. the STANDARD feels a personal loss in the
death of one who has always been our friend and we sincerely sympathize with his
brother and friends in the loss of such a brother and such a friend.
San Angelo Standard
July 9, 1898 page 2, col. 5
Submitted by Carolyn Moody