Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 6, 1880 DEATH OF CHAS. T. PURSELL. The friends of Charles T. Pursell, the eldest son of James Pursell, a former prominent merchant of this city, will regret to hear of his death which occurred last Monday in this city. He was born in Portsmouth the 5th day of May, 1845. Nearly all his life he has been a sufferer, being from a child a victim of inflammatory rheumatism. The deceased had been three times married, having lost two companions by death, and leaves a wife, and also two children by his former union. The deceased lived at Clay Centre, Kansas, for a time, removing there about two years ago, but failing health compelled his return to his old home. The funeral, which took place from the Sixth Street M. E. Church at 2 o'clock last Wednesday, was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Still young, but having borne a full share of life's sufferings, and released at last from pain, friendly hands will lay upon Charley's grave fresh offerings of tender sympathy and affection.