MACON COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - CHARLES L. FROST, JUNE 9, 1893

Published in the Franklin Press, June 28, 1893 - Vol. VII, No. 37

(note: an old page on micro-film, bottom unreadable because of crease 
in the paper)

DR. CHARLES L. FROST

Dr. Charles L. Frost died at Highlands on the 9th inst., at about 2 o'clock
p.m., aged 72 years. So Highlands loses one of its oldest citizens, and a
character somewhat singular and one who would so impress his personality upon
all who saw him, as to be never forgotten. 

Dr. Frost was born in New York of Quaker parentage, and in his boyhood was
placed in one of their schools, where by his intense resentment of what he
conceived to be wrong, he was feared by both scholars and teachers. In his
young manhood, he chose the medical profession and attended medical lectures
in New York. In 1819, he inbibed the gold fever, and embarked for California.
With his restless and determined nature, he would brook nothing he considered
humiliating. On the voyage there, the ship was crowded with restless gold
seekers like himself, and they were sullen and moody because they thought they
were imposed upon with short rations. They finally concluded have better food
or seize the ship, and be their own dispender of food. Dr. Frost was chosen
leader and on a certain day they crowded about him, and he made known their
wants. Instantly the officers drew their pistols, but after a short but severe
struggle, the malcontents secured control of the ship and placed the officers
in irons, and under their orders the ship was sent to San Francisco. 

Dr. Frost well knew the consequences of such an act, but by the aid of his
friends, and under the cover of darkness, he was put ashore in a boat and in
the darkness of night made all possible speed to distant mining camps, where
he was safe with men who were a law unto themselves. 

THere by his daring spirit and energetic action, he was soon looked upon as a
valuable acquisition to their member, and while he was one who would not be
trifled with, they recognized in him a man of honor and one to be trusted. 

After spending some time at mining he entered into business, by taking up
claims and dealing in the merchandize of the mining camp. 

On one occasion he sold a claim, and after the papers were drawn and signed,
the Doctor discovered that in the wording of them, undue advantage had been
taken; so in the morning he went to the lawyer who had possession of them, and
told him of it, and requested him to return the papers. 

Theis was refused. The Doctor told him he wanted the papers, and he would give
him till two o'clock to think the matter over. 

They both took dinner at the same hotel, and at two o'clock the Doctor
repaired to the office; not a word was exchanged between them, but the papers
were handed over and the Doctor departed. 

Persons hung by vigilance committees was not an uncommon sight, and the Doctor
was something..... <end of page>

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...that religion was what elevated the saved men."

The funeral exercises were conducted on Sunday the 11th, at the Methodist
church, by Rev. J.A. Deal, in the impressive Episcopal form. The attendance
was very large. 

T. BAXTER WHITE

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