CHARLES CARDIFF
Unknown Newspaper
April 1921
CHARLES CARDIFF FUNERAL
Funeral Services for Former DeWitt County Man Were Held in Clinton Friday—Burial in Woodlawn
Funeral services for the late Charles CARDIFF were held in the Oakman chapel Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. BUNTON of DeWitt. Appropriate music was rendered by a quartet consisting of Messrs. Ira HARROLD, Royal TAYLOR, Irvin CALLISON and Earl TAYLOR, and a solo was sung by Mr. DOOLEY of Leroy. Special services at the grave were conducted by the Masonic order. Interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery.
Charles Cardiff was born on a farm near DeWitt, Ill., November 4, 1856. He was a son of William H. and Keturah (HARROLD) CARDIFF. He died at his home at Blanchard, North Dakota, April 3, 1921, aged 65 years and five months.
He was united in marriage to Miss Rosetta J. TAYLOR of DeWitt, December 24, 1879. To this couple twelve children were born, six boys and six girls. He is survived by his wife, nine children and eleven grandchildren. The children surviving are as follows: Mrs. J. E. POLEN of Leroy, Mrs. William PROVIN of Wapella, Mrs. A. V. WILLIAMS of Blanchard, N.D., Opal of the University of North Dakota, Harry, Clarence, Elmer, Roy and Ellis, all of North Dakota. Three children preceded their father in death. They were: Mrs. Nellie SUTTON, Ada and Ernest CARDIFF. The latter died at Camp Custer during the late war. His sons Roy and Elmer were also in the service, the latter overseas.
Mr. Cardiff was converted to the Christian faith at a revival held in Walnut Grove school house near DeWitt while a boy, and he remained in that faith until death.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church at Blanchard, after which the remains, accompanied by Mrs. Cardiff and son Roy, were shipped to Clinton.
The family was further saddened by the death of an only great grandchild, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin WILSON of Bloomington, April 7, at 4:30 p.m.
Contributed by Mike Peterson.
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