Chas. L. Hynson Obit - 1909 - Prince William Co., VA Manassas Journal dated Friday,June 11, 1909. DEATH OF CHAS. L. HYNSON ONE OF MANASSAS' FOUNDERS AND FOREMOST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY At noon on Sunday last CHARLES LEMUEL HYNSON died at his home in Manassas in the seventy-fifth year of his age, of Brights disease, followed by paralysis. He was stricken down several months ago and since that time had been a constant sufferer until death mercifully released him. Mr. Hynson was born in Richmond Co., Va., in 1835. For a number of years, as a young man, he was in business in Baltimore. In about 1866 Mr. Hynson moved to Manassas and established what was probably the first store of consequence in the yown. The business was then conducted under the firm name of Hynson, Wier & Reid. Subsequently the business name was changed to Hynson & Company, under which style it is now conducted. Mr. Hynson's first wife was a Miss Stewart, of Warsaw, Richmond County. Their son, Richard S. is the only surviving child. Three brothers survive: Messrs. Thomas P. and Frederick W. Hynson, of Westmoreland, and Mr. Sedrick Hynson of Washington, D.C., one half-brother, Mr. Wm. B. Hynson, and one half-sister, Mrs. Lenora J. Powers(should be Pounds), both of Westmoreland. Mrs. Hynson, the widow of our lamented townsman, was Miss Kate Trimmer, of Manassas. The funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Hynson had been a consistent member for a number of years. Among the floral offerings was a handsome wreath of flowers presented by the business men of Manassas. As a token of respect most of the business houses closed their doors from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. MR. ROUND'S TRIBUTE When I came to Manassas in 1868, Mr. Hynson had been here for two years, I think. During all that time, or most of that time, he has been our most prominant business man. For the past two decades he might have been properly called the dean among our merchants. The number of his business transactions during the past forty years have perhaps exceeded the number of any two of his competetors. No one of our citizens has been more fully identified with all the interests of our town from its very beginning. The writer served with him in the first town council. The councilmen named in the charter were H. B. Varnes, G. W. Hixson, C. L. Hynson, G. C. Round, L. H. Newman, W. S. Fewell and R. C. Weir. The two Georges only remain. With all our village growth and improvement Mr. Hynson has been actively identified. In the building up of our churches and schools he has been a helper; in the removal of the court-house, the establishment of our banks and other business movements, and in our various political contests, local and county, Mr. Hynson has always been a factor to be reconed with. His business sense was keen, and his judgment of human nature was good. He was a loyal friend and never an unfair opponent. I appreciated him in both relations. Mr. Hynson's individuality was striking. In attitude, in voice and in manner he impressed his personality on every one. In brief, Manassas, without C. L. Hynson would have been a very different Manassas from the one I have known. And I think it is a better town than it would have been without him. This is after all the best test of one's life. In Mr. Hynson's business relations I think he never chose a weak opponent or took a mean advantage. His bearing toward the colored race always seemed to me dignified and fair. And he was by nature kind to the poor and those otherwise unfortunate. To say that he was a perfect man would be untrue, but as I now recall my forty years' neighborly association, I think few men have passed through the fires of business and politics as little scathed as he. Of his inner religious life I cannot speak, but I believe from his bearing and language, especially during the last third of my acquaintance with him, that he was a Christian man, doing his duty as he saw it. He has solved the great mystery of life. I trust he rests in peace. GEORGE C. ROUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- RESOLUTIONS At a meeting of Citizens held in the town of Manassas August 27th. 1895, the National Bank of Manassas was organized and Mr. C. L. Hynson was elected a Director thereof, which position he held until the 6th day of June 1909 at which time he laid down life's obligations and "Passed Over The River." Mr. Hynson brought to the Directory of the Bank his years of successful business life, his keen insight and knowledge of men, coupled with an inate kindliness of heart which made him a valuable officer, both as a Director and member of our Finance Committee. In his death we recognize the loss of a wise counsellor, a warm hearted friend and genial companion. Therefore be it RESOLVED: That a copy of these resolutions be spread on our Minute book, and our Cashier be requested to deliver a copy under the seal of the bank to his family. By order of a call meeting of the Board od Directors of the National Bank of Manassas June 10, 1909. WESTWOOD HUTCHISON, Cashier. --------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by ANNE B. MUSSER MUSS@worldnet.att.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material AND permission is obtained from the CONTRIBUTOR of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.