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G. W. Charles, one of north Vernon's best known citizens and a pioneer
settler, died at his home in Nevada at 9:30 o'clock last Thursday
morning, after an illness of several weeks. "Aunt Sallie," his
helpmeet and companion for more than fifty four years and their three
sons and five daughters, with one exception, were at his bedside during
his last hours. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday at
2 o'clock p.m., conducted by Eld. Arthur Stout. Burial was in
Newton Burial Park.
George Washington Charles
was born December 14, 1841, near Harrisburg, Penn., and when a boy came
with his father, Benjamin Charles, to Missouri, arriving at Balltown by
ox team July 10, 1850. His father settled on the south part of
Metz township on a farm a mile north of the farm deceased owned and
lived on for so many years. There the son grew to manhood,
experiencing all the trials and tribulations common to the people of the
days before the war. When the Civil war cam on Mr. Charles went to
Fort Scott and enlisted in Co. B., 14th Kansas cavalry.
On November 14, 1872, he was
married to Miss Sarah A. Foraker, who survives, and at once settled on
the farm where they resided until 1921 when they moved to Nevada.
Besides the devoted wife,
eight children, four brothers and two sisters survive; also fifteen
grand children. The children are Elmer Charles of Kansas City,
Lincoln of Metz, Grant of Nevada, Mrs. Alice Sperry of Pueblo, Colo.;
Mrs. W. O. Cox of Hotchkiss, Colo.; Mrs. Byrd Heathman of Rinehart; Mrs.
George Clinton and Mrs. H. E. Young of Nevada. The brothers and
sisters are Joseph W. Charles of Mounds, Okla.; Alex H. Charles of Santa
Rosa, Calif.; D. W. and Henry Charles of Metz township, Mrs. Mary Wright
of Grand Junction, Colo., and Mrs. Emma Wilhoit of Charlston, Kans.
"Uncle Wash," as his friends
knew him, was a splended citizen and was respected by every one.
He was among the pioneers of Vernon county and the only other families
in this part of the county where he lived for 70 years, who have been
here anywhere near as long are the Wrays and the Summerses. He was
a true and loyal friend, a model citizen and loving husband and father.
The Metz Times, Metz, Missouri.
Friday, February 12, 1926. |
