Charles' parents, James and Vienna (Tillotson) Aumack, were married February 11, 1866, in Wapello County, Iowa. It appears they were divorced shortly afterwards. In the 1870 Census for Wapello County, James Aumack, age 27, was living with his parents, Obadiah and Elizabeth Aumack. Charles H., age 3, was also living with his grandparents, and he was shown living with them in the Wapello County Census records from 1870 on. Charles is also buried with his grandparents.
The birth year on Charles' stone is 1870, but from all of the census records, it is more likely that he was born in 1867. He is shown in the 1870 Census as age 3, and in the other census records, his age remains consistent to indicate that he was born in 1867.
Charles died from falling off a bridge in Ottumwa, and the account of his death, which I have transcribed below, named his mother as Mrs. Charles Fiedler. It also stated, "As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present."
The account of Charles' death was published in the Ottumwa Courier on Tuesday, August 29, 1911. On August 30, an article was published, saying that the Coroner's Jury had found Charles' death to be accidental. On September 1, a notice was published saying that Charles' funeral would be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Another notice was published on September 2, saying that the time had been changed to 4 o'clock. I could not find any other obituaries with birth information or any other personal information about him. I also checked the Ottumwa Daily Review for those dates, and there was a very short article about the accident, but nothing further.
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From Ottumwa Courier, Tuesday, August 29, 1911:
CHARLES AUMACK KILLED BY FALL
SOUTH OTTUMWA MAN MET DEATH LAST NIGHT AT BRIDGE IN WILDWOOD PARK
FOUND THIS MORNING
Two Men Make Discovery about 7 a.m. - Crash Was Heard Last Night About 11 O'clock by Frank Meadows
Falling from the bridge that spans Kettle creek on Greenwood drive in Wildwood park, onto a pile of logs twenty feet below, Charles Aumack, a carpenter about 45 years of age, staying at the Leader hotel on Church street, met his death last night, presumably at the hour of 11 o'clock. His body was not discovered until about 7 o'clock this morning. It was cold and somewhat stiff, showing that life had been extinct for some hours. The remains are now at the Sullivan Undertaking parlors and arrangements for the funeral will be made later by his mother, Mrs. Charles Fiedler. As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present.
Found Lifeless Body
How he came to his death is not known, but Coroner A.W. Slaught decries any suspicions of foul play or suicide. From the statements of Henry George and Frank C. Meadows, the two men who made the gruesome discovery this morning, it is thought that Mr. Aumack fell from the bridge last night about 11 o'clock. Mr. George and Mr. Meadows are conducting a concession stand at the west end of the bridge about one hundred feet from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Meadows stated this morning that about 11 o'clock he heard a crash as if something heavy had fallen from the bridge into a pile of brush. There was no further sound so he paid no attention and went back to sleep. This morning about 7 o'clock, Mr. Meadows and Mr. George were coming across the bridge on their way to the city and Meadows remarked about the crash he had heard last night. They were on the opposite side of the bridge from where the man fell and seeing nothing there that would account for the noise, they crossed to the other side of the structure. They then made the discovery of Aumack stretched out on the bank. The two men immediately summoned assistance but life was found to have been extinct for some hours. C.T. Sullivan was called to the scene and removed the remains to his undertaking establishment. Coroner A.W. Slaught arrived meanwhile and investigated the case as best he might. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Aumack is well known in South Ottumwa having resided there for a number of years and been employed in the construction of many houses and buildings on that side of the river. His mother has not been informed of his death as she cannot be located. Mr. Aumack worked until 5 o'clock last evening.
Would Establish Lights
Coroner Slaught stated that arc lights or tungstens should be established at either end of the bridge at night, at least during the time of encampment. He stated that it was very dark on the bridge at night and pedestrians can hardly find their way because of the shadows of the surrounding trees. Coroner Slaught stated that he was going to recommend to the park commissioners at once the placing of the lights.
The birth year on Charles' stone is 1870, but from all of the census records, it is more likely that he was born in 1867. He is shown in the 1870 Census as age 3, and in the other census records, his age remains consistent to indicate that he was born in 1867.
Charles died from falling off a bridge in Ottumwa, and the account of his death, which I have transcribed below, named his mother as Mrs. Charles Fiedler. It also stated, "As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present."
The account of Charles' death was published in the Ottumwa Courier on Tuesday, August 29, 1911. On August 30, an article was published, saying that the Coroner's Jury had found Charles' death to be accidental. On September 1, a notice was published saying that Charles' funeral would be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Another notice was published on September 2, saying that the time had been changed to 4 o'clock. I could not find any other obituaries with birth information or any other personal information about him. I also checked the Ottumwa Daily Review for those dates, and there was a very short article about the accident, but nothing further.
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From Ottumwa Courier, Tuesday, August 29, 1911:
CHARLES AUMACK KILLED BY FALL
SOUTH OTTUMWA MAN MET DEATH LAST NIGHT AT BRIDGE IN WILDWOOD PARK
FOUND THIS MORNING
Two Men Make Discovery about 7 a.m. - Crash Was Heard Last Night About 11 O'clock by Frank Meadows
Falling from the bridge that spans Kettle creek on Greenwood drive in Wildwood park, onto a pile of logs twenty feet below, Charles Aumack, a carpenter about 45 years of age, staying at the Leader hotel on Church street, met his death last night, presumably at the hour of 11 o'clock. His body was not discovered until about 7 o'clock this morning. It was cold and somewhat stiff, showing that life had been extinct for some hours. The remains are now at the Sullivan Undertaking parlors and arrangements for the funeral will be made later by his mother, Mrs. Charles Fiedler. As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present.
Found Lifeless Body
How he came to his death is not known, but Coroner A.W. Slaught decries any suspicions of foul play or suicide. From the statements of Henry George and Frank C. Meadows, the two men who made the gruesome discovery this morning, it is thought that Mr. Aumack fell from the bridge last night about 11 o'clock. Mr. George and Mr. Meadows are conducting a concession stand at the west end of the bridge about one hundred feet from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Meadows stated this morning that about 11 o'clock he heard a crash as if something heavy had fallen from the bridge into a pile of brush. There was no further sound so he paid no attention and went back to sleep. This morning about 7 o'clock, Mr. Meadows and Mr. George were coming across the bridge on their way to the city and Meadows remarked about the crash he had heard last night. They were on the opposite side of the bridge from where the man fell and seeing nothing there that would account for the noise, they crossed to the other side of the structure. They then made the discovery of Aumack stretched out on the bank. The two men immediately summoned assistance but life was found to have been extinct for some hours. C.T. Sullivan was called to the scene and removed the remains to his undertaking establishment. Coroner A.W. Slaught arrived meanwhile and investigated the case as best he might. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Aumack is well known in South Ottumwa having resided there for a number of years and been employed in the construction of many houses and buildings on that side of the river. His mother has not been informed of his death as she cannot be located. Mr. Aumack worked until 5 o'clock last evening.
Would Establish Lights
Coroner Slaught stated that arc lights or tungstens should be established at either end of the bridge at night, at least during the time of encampment. He stated that it was very dark on the bridge at night and pedestrians can hardly find their way because of the shadows of the surrounding trees. Coroner Slaught stated that he was going to recommend to the park commissioners at once the placing of the lights.
Charles' parents, James and Vienna (Tillotson) Aumack, were married February 11, 1866, in Wapello County, Iowa. It appears they were divorced shortly afterwards. In the 1870 Census for Wapello County, James Aumack, age 27, was living with his parents, Obadiah and Elizabeth Aumack. Charles H., age 3, was also living with his grandparents, and he was shown living with them in the Wapello County Census records from 1870 on. Charles is also buried with his grandparents.
The birth year on Charles' stone is 1870, but from all of the census records, it is more likely that he was born in 1867. He is shown in the 1870 Census as age 3, and in the other census records, his age remains consistent to indicate that he was born in 1867.
Charles died from falling off a bridge in Ottumwa, and the account of his death, which I have transcribed below, named his mother as Mrs. Charles Fiedler. It also stated, "As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present."
The account of Charles' death was published in the Ottumwa Courier on Tuesday, August 29, 1911. On August 30, an article was published, saying that the Coroner's Jury had found Charles' death to be accidental. On September 1, a notice was published saying that Charles' funeral would be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Another notice was published on September 2, saying that the time had been changed to 4 o'clock. I could not find any other obituaries with birth information or any other personal information about him. I also checked the Ottumwa Daily Review for those dates, and there was a very short article about the accident, but nothing further.
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From Ottumwa Courier, Tuesday, August 29, 1911:
CHARLES AUMACK KILLED BY FALL
SOUTH OTTUMWA MAN MET DEATH LAST NIGHT AT BRIDGE IN WILDWOOD PARK
FOUND THIS MORNING
Two Men Make Discovery about 7 a.m. - Crash Was Heard Last Night About 11 O'clock by Frank Meadows
Falling from the bridge that spans Kettle creek on Greenwood drive in Wildwood park, onto a pile of logs twenty feet below, Charles Aumack, a carpenter about 45 years of age, staying at the Leader hotel on Church street, met his death last night, presumably at the hour of 11 o'clock. His body was not discovered until about 7 o'clock this morning. It was cold and somewhat stiff, showing that life had been extinct for some hours. The remains are now at the Sullivan Undertaking parlors and arrangements for the funeral will be made later by his mother, Mrs. Charles Fiedler. As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present.
Found Lifeless Body
How he came to his death is not known, but Coroner A.W. Slaught decries any suspicions of foul play or suicide. From the statements of Henry George and Frank C. Meadows, the two men who made the gruesome discovery this morning, it is thought that Mr. Aumack fell from the bridge last night about 11 o'clock. Mr. George and Mr. Meadows are conducting a concession stand at the west end of the bridge about one hundred feet from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Meadows stated this morning that about 11 o'clock he heard a crash as if something heavy had fallen from the bridge into a pile of brush. There was no further sound so he paid no attention and went back to sleep. This morning about 7 o'clock, Mr. Meadows and Mr. George were coming across the bridge on their way to the city and Meadows remarked about the crash he had heard last night. They were on the opposite side of the bridge from where the man fell and seeing nothing there that would account for the noise, they crossed to the other side of the structure. They then made the discovery of Aumack stretched out on the bank. The two men immediately summoned assistance but life was found to have been extinct for some hours. C.T. Sullivan was called to the scene and removed the remains to his undertaking establishment. Coroner A.W. Slaught arrived meanwhile and investigated the case as best he might. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Aumack is well known in South Ottumwa having resided there for a number of years and been employed in the construction of many houses and buildings on that side of the river. His mother has not been informed of his death as she cannot be located. Mr. Aumack worked until 5 o'clock last evening.
Would Establish Lights
Coroner Slaught stated that arc lights or tungstens should be established at either end of the bridge at night, at least during the time of encampment. He stated that it was very dark on the bridge at night and pedestrians can hardly find their way because of the shadows of the surrounding trees. Coroner Slaught stated that he was going to recommend to the park commissioners at once the placing of the lights.
The birth year on Charles' stone is 1870, but from all of the census records, it is more likely that he was born in 1867. He is shown in the 1870 Census as age 3, and in the other census records, his age remains consistent to indicate that he was born in 1867.
Charles died from falling off a bridge in Ottumwa, and the account of his death, which I have transcribed below, named his mother as Mrs. Charles Fiedler. It also stated, "As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present."
The account of Charles' death was published in the Ottumwa Courier on Tuesday, August 29, 1911. On August 30, an article was published, saying that the Coroner's Jury had found Charles' death to be accidental. On September 1, a notice was published saying that Charles' funeral would be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Another notice was published on September 2, saying that the time had been changed to 4 o'clock. I could not find any other obituaries with birth information or any other personal information about him. I also checked the Ottumwa Daily Review for those dates, and there was a very short article about the accident, but nothing further.
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From Ottumwa Courier, Tuesday, August 29, 1911:
CHARLES AUMACK KILLED BY FALL
SOUTH OTTUMWA MAN MET DEATH LAST NIGHT AT BRIDGE IN WILDWOOD PARK
FOUND THIS MORNING
Two Men Make Discovery about 7 a.m. - Crash Was Heard Last Night About 11 O'clock by Frank Meadows
Falling from the bridge that spans Kettle creek on Greenwood drive in Wildwood park, onto a pile of logs twenty feet below, Charles Aumack, a carpenter about 45 years of age, staying at the Leader hotel on Church street, met his death last night, presumably at the hour of 11 o'clock. His body was not discovered until about 7 o'clock this morning. It was cold and somewhat stiff, showing that life had been extinct for some hours. The remains are now at the Sullivan Undertaking parlors and arrangements for the funeral will be made later by his mother, Mrs. Charles Fiedler. As far as could be learned he has no other relatives residing in Ottumwa at present.
Found Lifeless Body
How he came to his death is not known, but Coroner A.W. Slaught decries any suspicions of foul play or suicide. From the statements of Henry George and Frank C. Meadows, the two men who made the gruesome discovery this morning, it is thought that Mr. Aumack fell from the bridge last night about 11 o'clock. Mr. George and Mr. Meadows are conducting a concession stand at the west end of the bridge about one hundred feet from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Meadows stated this morning that about 11 o'clock he heard a crash as if something heavy had fallen from the bridge into a pile of brush. There was no further sound so he paid no attention and went back to sleep. This morning about 7 o'clock, Mr. Meadows and Mr. George were coming across the bridge on their way to the city and Meadows remarked about the crash he had heard last night. They were on the opposite side of the bridge from where the man fell and seeing nothing there that would account for the noise, they crossed to the other side of the structure. They then made the discovery of Aumack stretched out on the bank. The two men immediately summoned assistance but life was found to have been extinct for some hours. C.T. Sullivan was called to the scene and removed the remains to his undertaking establishment. Coroner A.W. Slaught arrived meanwhile and investigated the case as best he might. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Aumack is well known in South Ottumwa having resided there for a number of years and been employed in the construction of many houses and buildings on that side of the river. His mother has not been informed of his death as she cannot be located. Mr. Aumack worked until 5 o'clock last evening.
Would Establish Lights
Coroner Slaught stated that arc lights or tungstens should be established at either end of the bridge at night, at least during the time of encampment. He stated that it was very dark on the bridge at night and pedestrians can hardly find their way because of the shadows of the surrounding trees. Coroner Slaught stated that he was going to recommend to the park commissioners at once the placing of the lights.
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