DEATH SUMMONS C.P. LIMBERT, FURNITURE MAN

NATIONALLY KNOWN MANUFACTURER STRICKEN BY APOPLEXY

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS NOT YET ANNOUNCED

DEVELOPED ARTS AND CRAFTS FURNISHINGS TO HIGH PEAK—SOLD HIS INTERESTS A YEAR AGO AND RETIRED.

CHARLES P. LIMBERT, one of the outstanding men in the history of the furniture industry, died yesterday from apoplexy at his home, 2002 Robinson road. He is survived by a sister, MISS CLARA LIMBERT.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Mr. Limbert was born in Akron, Ohio, 68 years ago. He came to Grand Rapids in 1889 as a salesman and was identified with the furniture industry from that time until a year ago, when broken in health, he disposed of his factory, located in the city of Holland, to D.D.K. VanRaalte and L. H. Landwehr. The business is still conducted under the name of the CHARLES P. LIMBERT COMPANY.

NEVER MARRIED

His start in the manufacture of furniture was made in Grand Rapids in the Front st. building now occupied by the furniture factory of the C.S. Paine company.

Mr. Lambert [Limbert] was never married. Since 1894 he and his sister lived in the home on Robinson road. Two years ago, while they were visiting in Honolulu, Mr. Limbert suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and was an invalid from that time.

Mr. Limbert was one of the leaders in the development of Arts and crafts furniture, which he brought to its highest point. He had a national reputation in the industry.

Since 1889 his company has held the same space in the Blodgett building at each furniture exposition.

A PLANT AND POULTRY FANCIER

Of a retiring disposition, Mr. Limbert was in the public eye but little and found his pleasure in quiet pursuits. He was known as an exceptional fancier of flowering plants of which he collected many beautiful specimens from this and other countries. One of the delights, too, of his later years was the development of fancy breeds of poultry and his chicken pens always held some of the finest strains in the country.

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Wed., July 11, 1923, Pg. 1, Col. 5, Art. 1 (Including Photo)

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FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY FOR CHARLES P. LIMBERT

Funeral services for CHARLES P. LIMBERT, pioneer furniture man, who died at his home, 2002 Robinson rd., on Tuesday, will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial will be in Cascade cemetery. Relatives have asked that flowers be omitted.

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., July 12, 1923, Pg. 1, Col. 6

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RECENT DEATHS IN THE TRADE

C.P. LIMBERT

CHARLES P. LIMBERT, 68 years of age, nationally-known furniture man and former head of the company bearing his name, died July 10 of apoplexy at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by his sister, MISS CLARA LIMBERT. He was unmarried. He was prominently identified with the furniture industry until a year ago, when, because of ill health, he was forced to give up the cares of active business and disposed of his factory located in Holland, Mich.

THE GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE RECORD, August 1923, Published by Periodical Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., Pg. 119

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1860 U.S. CENSUS, PINE TWP., CRAWFORD CO., PA, 25 June 1860
Limbert, Levi H., 30, Mast. Cabinet-Maker, b. PA
Limbert, Emaline, 23, b. NY
LIMBERT, CHARLES, 4, b. PA
Limbert, Alden, 5/12, b. PA
Polly, John, 20, Cabinet-Maker, b. PA

1870 U.S. CENSUS, SHARON TWP., MEDINA CO., OH, 9 June 1870
Limbert, Levi H., 39, Farmer, b. PA
Limbert, Emeline P., 43, Keeps House, b. NY
LIMBERT, CHARLES P., 14, At Home, b. PA
Limbert, Alden H., 10, b. PA
Limbert, Clara F, 7, b. OH

1880 U.S. CENSUS, AKRON, SUMMIT CO., OH, 3 June 1880
Limbert, Levi H., 49, Retired Mcht, b. PA (Parents b. PA)
Limbert, Emeline (Wife), 53, Keeping House, b. NY (Father b. NY / Mother b. CT)
LIMBERT, CHARLES P. (Son), 24, Furniture Dlr., b. PA (Father b. OH / Mother b. NY)
Limbert, Alden H. (Son), 19, Clerk Furniture S, b. PA (Father b. OH / Mother b. NY)
Limbert, Clara F. (Daughter), At School, b. PA (Father b. PA / Mother b. NY)
Live at 137 S. Summit.

1900 U.S. CENSUS, VILLAGE OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS, GRAND RAPIDS TWP., KENT CO., MI, 5 June 1900
LIMBERT, CHARLES P. (Head), 40, b. Nov. 1859, PA (Father b. PA / Mother b. NY), Single, Furniture Manufacturer
Limbert, Emaline (Mother), 74, b. Feb. 1826, NY (Parents b. England), WIDOW, Mother of 5 Children - 3 Living
Limbert, Clara T. (Sister), 27. b. Jan 1873, PA (Father b. PA / Mother b. NY), Single

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MICHIGAN, DEATH CERTIFICATES, 1921-1952
Name: CHAS P. LIMBERT
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Jul 1923
Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 02 Nov 1854
Birthplace: Lyonsville, Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
Father's Name: LEVI H. LIMBERT
Mother's Name: EMILIE POTTER
GS Film number: 1972810
Digital Folder Number: 005237775
Image Number: 00847