Obituary for Charles W. Gillenwaters
Rushville Times, November 8, 1945
Chas. W. Gillenwaters of Rushville Died Monday
Charles W. Gillenwaters, whose entire lifetime of eighty-eight years was spent in the community of his birthplace at Rushville, died Monday fore-noon at his home in this city.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. S. Crede, were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., at the Lawler Funeral home. Interment was in the Rushville cemetery.
Charles W. Gillenwaters was born on a farm northeast of Rushville, December 10, 1857, the son of Robert and Emily Eggleston Gillenwaters. He passed away November 4, 1945, at his home in Rushville where he had resided for the past thirty-five years, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 27 days.
He was ill for only three days, and consequently, his death came as a sudden shock to his family. He has only one sister, Sadie, who preceded him in death several years ago.
He was united im marriage to Caroline Kelly, August 6, 1882, and to this union were born seven children: Edith Kite of Garnet, Kansas, Lawrence Gillenwaters of Macomb, Jesse Gillenwaters of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and Myrtle Tucker, Earl, Orren, and Merritt Gillenwaters, all of Rushville. Mrs. Gillenwaters preceded him in death April 1, 1943. He is survived by all his children, thirty-five grandchildren, and forty great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gillenwaters was made blind in one eye and partially in his other when only twenty-nine years of age, a result of an accident while hunting. In spite of this handicap, he will always be remembered as a loyal, loving father and friend, with honesty as one of his greatest virtues.
Rushville Times, November 8, 1945
Chas. W. Gillenwaters of Rushville Died Monday
Charles W. Gillenwaters, whose entire lifetime of eighty-eight years was spent in the community of his birthplace at Rushville, died Monday fore-noon at his home in this city.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. S. Crede, were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., at the Lawler Funeral home. Interment was in the Rushville cemetery.
Charles W. Gillenwaters was born on a farm northeast of Rushville, December 10, 1857, the son of Robert and Emily Eggleston Gillenwaters. He passed away November 4, 1945, at his home in Rushville where he had resided for the past thirty-five years, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 27 days.
He was ill for only three days, and consequently, his death came as a sudden shock to his family. He has only one sister, Sadie, who preceded him in death several years ago.
He was united im marriage to Caroline Kelly, August 6, 1882, and to this union were born seven children: Edith Kite of Garnet, Kansas, Lawrence Gillenwaters of Macomb, Jesse Gillenwaters of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and Myrtle Tucker, Earl, Orren, and Merritt Gillenwaters, all of Rushville. Mrs. Gillenwaters preceded him in death April 1, 1943. He is survived by all his children, thirty-five grandchildren, and forty great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gillenwaters was made blind in one eye and partially in his other when only twenty-nine years of age, a result of an accident while hunting. In spite of this handicap, he will always be remembered as a loyal, loving father and friend, with honesty as one of his greatest virtues.
Obituary for Charles W. Gillenwaters
Rushville Times, November 8, 1945
Chas. W. Gillenwaters of Rushville Died Monday
Charles W. Gillenwaters, whose entire lifetime of eighty-eight years was spent in the community of his birthplace at Rushville, died Monday fore-noon at his home in this city.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. S. Crede, were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., at the Lawler Funeral home. Interment was in the Rushville cemetery.
Charles W. Gillenwaters was born on a farm northeast of Rushville, December 10, 1857, the son of Robert and Emily Eggleston Gillenwaters. He passed away November 4, 1945, at his home in Rushville where he had resided for the past thirty-five years, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 27 days.
He was ill for only three days, and consequently, his death came as a sudden shock to his family. He has only one sister, Sadie, who preceded him in death several years ago.
He was united im marriage to Caroline Kelly, August 6, 1882, and to this union were born seven children: Edith Kite of Garnet, Kansas, Lawrence Gillenwaters of Macomb, Jesse Gillenwaters of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and Myrtle Tucker, Earl, Orren, and Merritt Gillenwaters, all of Rushville. Mrs. Gillenwaters preceded him in death April 1, 1943. He is survived by all his children, thirty-five grandchildren, and forty great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gillenwaters was made blind in one eye and partially in his other when only twenty-nine years of age, a result of an accident while hunting. In spite of this handicap, he will always be remembered as a loyal, loving father and friend, with honesty as one of his greatest virtues.
Rushville Times, November 8, 1945
Chas. W. Gillenwaters of Rushville Died Monday
Charles W. Gillenwaters, whose entire lifetime of eighty-eight years was spent in the community of his birthplace at Rushville, died Monday fore-noon at his home in this city.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. S. Crede, were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., at the Lawler Funeral home. Interment was in the Rushville cemetery.
Charles W. Gillenwaters was born on a farm northeast of Rushville, December 10, 1857, the son of Robert and Emily Eggleston Gillenwaters. He passed away November 4, 1945, at his home in Rushville where he had resided for the past thirty-five years, at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 27 days.
He was ill for only three days, and consequently, his death came as a sudden shock to his family. He has only one sister, Sadie, who preceded him in death several years ago.
He was united im marriage to Caroline Kelly, August 6, 1882, and to this union were born seven children: Edith Kite of Garnet, Kansas, Lawrence Gillenwaters of Macomb, Jesse Gillenwaters of Ft. Scott, Kansas, and Myrtle Tucker, Earl, Orren, and Merritt Gillenwaters, all of Rushville. Mrs. Gillenwaters preceded him in death April 1, 1943. He is survived by all his children, thirty-five grandchildren, and forty great-grandchildren.
Mr. Gillenwaters was made blind in one eye and partially in his other when only twenty-nine years of age, a result of an accident while hunting. In spite of this handicap, he will always be remembered as a loyal, loving father and friend, with honesty as one of his greatest virtues.
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