Charles was born August 1, 1878 in Blair, Nebraska to Edward and Mary Ann (Teeter) Pilcher.
In 1901 he married Jennie Stewart.
When the United States entered World War II, even older men were called up to register for the draft. On April 27, 1942, Charles was 64 years old, with brown eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He was working for Gould Dietz at 72nd & Pacific in Omaha, NE, and he and his wife were living at 2761 Crown Point, Omaha, NE (about a 5 mile commute one way) He said he had been born in Blair, Nebraska, and that his middle name was Lenard. The clerk noted that Charles Pilcher was 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
Printed in the July 13, 1944 - The Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
CHARLES PILCHER DIES IN MINNESOTA
Charles Pilcher of Omaha died suddenly at the home of his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pilcher of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, July 7th. Mr. Pilcher had a severe heart attack in February, but seemed to be steadily improving. Two weeks ago he went to Minneapolis to visit with his son, hoping to be completely recovered upon his return to Omaha in a short time, but death overtook him.
Mr. Pilcher is well known in Washington County, having been born August 1st, 1878 at the home of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pilcher, northwest of Blair. After uniting in marriage on March 10, 1901 to Jennie Stewart, he and his wife made their home on a farm near the old home place. Three children were born to this union, one daughter, Atha L.; two sons, Everett C. and Robert G. They moved to Omaha in 1925 where Mr. Pilcher took up the work of landscape gardener at the George Prinz home.
Charlie was a friendly, conscientious man, and lived a quiet, unassuming life, finding much satisfaction in working close to nature. He loved his home and family, and was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 10th, at the Glendale Funeral Home in Omaha with Dr. A. K. Williams of the St. Paul Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.
Surviving besides his wife, daughter and two sons and their wires, are three granddaughters, Roberta of Minneapolis, Donna and Jeanne of Omaha, one sister, Mrs. Dora Wilson of Blair, and one brother, Lloyd Pilcher of Lincoln. Another son, Brandt Crocker, who the Pilchers took into their home and raised to manhood, is now serving in the navy and located in Miami. Mrs. James Collins of Mundelein, Ill,, and Bernard Graham of Oregon, (his niece and nephew), were also reared in the Pilcher home, following the death of their mother, a sister of Mrs. Pilcher.
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National Archives; obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Christine Solomon and Brad Miller 48780132
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In 1901 he married Jennie Stewart.
When the United States entered World War II, even older men were called up to register for the draft. On April 27, 1942, Charles was 64 years old, with brown eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He was working for Gould Dietz at 72nd & Pacific in Omaha, NE, and he and his wife were living at 2761 Crown Point, Omaha, NE (about a 5 mile commute one way) He said he had been born in Blair, Nebraska, and that his middle name was Lenard. The clerk noted that Charles Pilcher was 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
Printed in the July 13, 1944 - The Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
CHARLES PILCHER DIES IN MINNESOTA
Charles Pilcher of Omaha died suddenly at the home of his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pilcher of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, July 7th. Mr. Pilcher had a severe heart attack in February, but seemed to be steadily improving. Two weeks ago he went to Minneapolis to visit with his son, hoping to be completely recovered upon his return to Omaha in a short time, but death overtook him.
Mr. Pilcher is well known in Washington County, having been born August 1st, 1878 at the home of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pilcher, northwest of Blair. After uniting in marriage on March 10, 1901 to Jennie Stewart, he and his wife made their home on a farm near the old home place. Three children were born to this union, one daughter, Atha L.; two sons, Everett C. and Robert G. They moved to Omaha in 1925 where Mr. Pilcher took up the work of landscape gardener at the George Prinz home.
Charlie was a friendly, conscientious man, and lived a quiet, unassuming life, finding much satisfaction in working close to nature. He loved his home and family, and was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 10th, at the Glendale Funeral Home in Omaha with Dr. A. K. Williams of the St. Paul Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.
Surviving besides his wife, daughter and two sons and their wires, are three granddaughters, Roberta of Minneapolis, Donna and Jeanne of Omaha, one sister, Mrs. Dora Wilson of Blair, and one brother, Lloyd Pilcher of Lincoln. Another son, Brandt Crocker, who the Pilchers took into their home and raised to manhood, is now serving in the navy and located in Miami. Mrs. James Collins of Mundelein, Ill,, and Bernard Graham of Oregon, (his niece and nephew), were also reared in the Pilcher home, following the death of their mother, a sister of Mrs. Pilcher.
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National Archives; obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Christine Solomon and Brad Miller 48780132
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Charles was born August 1, 1878 in Blair, Nebraska to Edward and Mary Ann (Teeter) Pilcher.
In 1901 he married Jennie Stewart.
When the United States entered World War II, even older men were called up to register for the draft. On April 27, 1942, Charles was 64 years old, with brown eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He was working for Gould Dietz at 72nd & Pacific in Omaha, NE, and he and his wife were living at 2761 Crown Point, Omaha, NE (about a 5 mile commute one way) He said he had been born in Blair, Nebraska, and that his middle name was Lenard. The clerk noted that Charles Pilcher was 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
Printed in the July 13, 1944 - The Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
CHARLES PILCHER DIES IN MINNESOTA
Charles Pilcher of Omaha died suddenly at the home of his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pilcher of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, July 7th. Mr. Pilcher had a severe heart attack in February, but seemed to be steadily improving. Two weeks ago he went to Minneapolis to visit with his son, hoping to be completely recovered upon his return to Omaha in a short time, but death overtook him.
Mr. Pilcher is well known in Washington County, having been born August 1st, 1878 at the home of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pilcher, northwest of Blair. After uniting in marriage on March 10, 1901 to Jennie Stewart, he and his wife made their home on a farm near the old home place. Three children were born to this union, one daughter, Atha L.; two sons, Everett C. and Robert G. They moved to Omaha in 1925 where Mr. Pilcher took up the work of landscape gardener at the George Prinz home.
Charlie was a friendly, conscientious man, and lived a quiet, unassuming life, finding much satisfaction in working close to nature. He loved his home and family, and was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 10th, at the Glendale Funeral Home in Omaha with Dr. A. K. Williams of the St. Paul Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.
Surviving besides his wife, daughter and two sons and their wires, are three granddaughters, Roberta of Minneapolis, Donna and Jeanne of Omaha, one sister, Mrs. Dora Wilson of Blair, and one brother, Lloyd Pilcher of Lincoln. Another son, Brandt Crocker, who the Pilchers took into their home and raised to manhood, is now serving in the navy and located in Miami. Mrs. James Collins of Mundelein, Ill,, and Bernard Graham of Oregon, (his niece and nephew), were also reared in the Pilcher home, following the death of their mother, a sister of Mrs. Pilcher.
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National Archives; obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Christine Solomon and Brad Miller 48780132
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In 1901 he married Jennie Stewart.
When the United States entered World War II, even older men were called up to register for the draft. On April 27, 1942, Charles was 64 years old, with brown eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He was working for Gould Dietz at 72nd & Pacific in Omaha, NE, and he and his wife were living at 2761 Crown Point, Omaha, NE (about a 5 mile commute one way) He said he had been born in Blair, Nebraska, and that his middle name was Lenard. The clerk noted that Charles Pilcher was 5'10" and weighed 165 lbs.
Printed in the July 13, 1944 - The Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska
CHARLES PILCHER DIES IN MINNESOTA
Charles Pilcher of Omaha died suddenly at the home of his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pilcher of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, July 7th. Mr. Pilcher had a severe heart attack in February, but seemed to be steadily improving. Two weeks ago he went to Minneapolis to visit with his son, hoping to be completely recovered upon his return to Omaha in a short time, but death overtook him.
Mr. Pilcher is well known in Washington County, having been born August 1st, 1878 at the home of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pilcher, northwest of Blair. After uniting in marriage on March 10, 1901 to Jennie Stewart, he and his wife made their home on a farm near the old home place. Three children were born to this union, one daughter, Atha L.; two sons, Everett C. and Robert G. They moved to Omaha in 1925 where Mr. Pilcher took up the work of landscape gardener at the George Prinz home.
Charlie was a friendly, conscientious man, and lived a quiet, unassuming life, finding much satisfaction in working close to nature. He loved his home and family, and was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 10th, at the Glendale Funeral Home in Omaha with Dr. A. K. Williams of the St. Paul Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.
Surviving besides his wife, daughter and two sons and their wires, are three granddaughters, Roberta of Minneapolis, Donna and Jeanne of Omaha, one sister, Mrs. Dora Wilson of Blair, and one brother, Lloyd Pilcher of Lincoln. Another son, Brandt Crocker, who the Pilchers took into their home and raised to manhood, is now serving in the navy and located in Miami. Mrs. James Collins of Mundelein, Ill,, and Bernard Graham of Oregon, (his niece and nephew), were also reared in the Pilcher home, following the death of their mother, a sister of Mrs. Pilcher.
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National Archives; obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Christine Solomon and Brad Miller 48780132
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