KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Saturday, October 5, 1878
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OBITUARY. -
Charles W. Bertholf was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., April 3, 1858, and died Sept. 30th, 1878, aged 21 years and five months. He was stricken down almost without warning, having been sick only five days with a fever. He came to Kinsley last March, his parents having preceded him a few months. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, sociable, possessing many excellent traits of character, and was very popular with our young people. Just one year ago he was married to Miss Florence Weed, of New Milford, Pa., a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and when he was stricken down last week he was consummating arrangements to bring his young wife to their new home in the west. To-day Charley sleeps in the valley whilst his young widow is clad in mourning. The funeral services took place Tuesday afternoon. Far West Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was an honored member, conducting the same. The procession was large, our young men turning out generally.
Several members of the Patriotic Sons of America joined the procession regalia. At the Cemetery F.P. Hallowell, N.G. conducted the services assisted by W.G. Kennedy, W.C. The infant Lodge here, has lost two member within a week. Let us hope and pray that the usual good health of Kinsley will now be speedily restored.
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There is no headstone for Ellen Bertholf, nor her son, Charles, but they do have a story. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. At the age of 20, she married Benjamin Bertholf (b. 1833). A total of five children were born to the couple. Two sons were born before Benjamin enlisted in the Civil War. The oldest was Charles.
After the war, Benjamin returned home where two more children were born. However, one daughter and one son passed away in 1875 (causes unknown). The last of their five children was born in 1878 a few months before leaving for Kinsley, Kansas.
Benjamin purchased a hotel in Kinsley. The family had only been in town for six months when Ellen and their son, Charles, contracted typhoid fever. They died approximately three weeks apart in the fall of 1878. Charles was a newlywed and was preparing to bring his new bride out to Kansas to join him.
Facing much unhappiness in Kansas, Benjamin went back to Pennsylvania taking his 10-year-old son and infant daughter with him. He did remarry and had two more daughters. He died in 1893 and is buried in East Rush Cemetery in East Rush, Susquehanna, PA.
Note: Typhoid fever can be contracted by eating and or drinking contaminated food and water. It can also spread through close contact with someone who has been infected.
Note: Benjamin served as a private in Co. B, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He only served two years before being discharged with rheumatism in his back. It was caused by a fall from a horse.
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)
Saturday, October 5, 1878
Page 3, Column 1
OBITUARY. -
Charles W. Bertholf was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., April 3, 1858, and died Sept. 30th, 1878, aged 21 years and five months. He was stricken down almost without warning, having been sick only five days with a fever. He came to Kinsley last March, his parents having preceded him a few months. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, sociable, possessing many excellent traits of character, and was very popular with our young people. Just one year ago he was married to Miss Florence Weed, of New Milford, Pa., a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and when he was stricken down last week he was consummating arrangements to bring his young wife to their new home in the west. To-day Charley sleeps in the valley whilst his young widow is clad in mourning. The funeral services took place Tuesday afternoon. Far West Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was an honored member, conducting the same. The procession was large, our young men turning out generally.
Several members of the Patriotic Sons of America joined the procession regalia. At the Cemetery F.P. Hallowell, N.G. conducted the services assisted by W.G. Kennedy, W.C. The infant Lodge here, has lost two member within a week. Let us hope and pray that the usual good health of Kinsley will now be speedily restored.
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There is no headstone for Ellen Bertholf, nor her son, Charles, but they do have a story. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. At the age of 20, she married Benjamin Bertholf (b. 1833). A total of five children were born to the couple. Two sons were born before Benjamin enlisted in the Civil War. The oldest was Charles.
After the war, Benjamin returned home where two more children were born. However, one daughter and one son passed away in 1875 (causes unknown). The last of their five children was born in 1878 a few months before leaving for Kinsley, Kansas.
Benjamin purchased a hotel in Kinsley. The family had only been in town for six months when Ellen and their son, Charles, contracted typhoid fever. They died approximately three weeks apart in the fall of 1878. Charles was a newlywed and was preparing to bring his new bride out to Kansas to join him.
Facing much unhappiness in Kansas, Benjamin went back to Pennsylvania taking his 10-year-old son and infant daughter with him. He did remarry and had two more daughters. He died in 1893 and is buried in East Rush Cemetery in East Rush, Susquehanna, PA.
Note: Typhoid fever can be contracted by eating and or drinking contaminated food and water. It can also spread through close contact with someone who has been infected.
Note: Benjamin served as a private in Co. B, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He only served two years before being discharged with rheumatism in his back. It was caused by a fall from a horse.
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)
KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Saturday, October 5, 1878
Page 3, Column 1
OBITUARY. -
Charles W. Bertholf was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., April 3, 1858, and died Sept. 30th, 1878, aged 21 years and five months. He was stricken down almost without warning, having been sick only five days with a fever. He came to Kinsley last March, his parents having preceded him a few months. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, sociable, possessing many excellent traits of character, and was very popular with our young people. Just one year ago he was married to Miss Florence Weed, of New Milford, Pa., a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and when he was stricken down last week he was consummating arrangements to bring his young wife to their new home in the west. To-day Charley sleeps in the valley whilst his young widow is clad in mourning. The funeral services took place Tuesday afternoon. Far West Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was an honored member, conducting the same. The procession was large, our young men turning out generally.
Several members of the Patriotic Sons of America joined the procession regalia. At the Cemetery F.P. Hallowell, N.G. conducted the services assisted by W.G. Kennedy, W.C. The infant Lodge here, has lost two member within a week. Let us hope and pray that the usual good health of Kinsley will now be speedily restored.
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There is no headstone for Ellen Bertholf, nor her son, Charles, but they do have a story. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. At the age of 20, she married Benjamin Bertholf (b. 1833). A total of five children were born to the couple. Two sons were born before Benjamin enlisted in the Civil War. The oldest was Charles.
After the war, Benjamin returned home where two more children were born. However, one daughter and one son passed away in 1875 (causes unknown). The last of their five children was born in 1878 a few months before leaving for Kinsley, Kansas.
Benjamin purchased a hotel in Kinsley. The family had only been in town for six months when Ellen and their son, Charles, contracted typhoid fever. They died approximately three weeks apart in the fall of 1878. Charles was a newlywed and was preparing to bring his new bride out to Kansas to join him.
Facing much unhappiness in Kansas, Benjamin went back to Pennsylvania taking his 10-year-old son and infant daughter with him. He did remarry and had two more daughters. He died in 1893 and is buried in East Rush Cemetery in East Rush, Susquehanna, PA.
Note: Typhoid fever can be contracted by eating and or drinking contaminated food and water. It can also spread through close contact with someone who has been infected.
Note: Benjamin served as a private in Co. B, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He only served two years before being discharged with rheumatism in his back. It was caused by a fall from a horse.
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)
Saturday, October 5, 1878
Page 3, Column 1
OBITUARY. -
Charles W. Bertholf was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., April 3, 1858, and died Sept. 30th, 1878, aged 21 years and five months. He was stricken down almost without warning, having been sick only five days with a fever. He came to Kinsley last March, his parents having preceded him a few months. He was a young man of more than ordinary ability, sociable, possessing many excellent traits of character, and was very popular with our young people. Just one year ago he was married to Miss Florence Weed, of New Milford, Pa., a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and when he was stricken down last week he was consummating arrangements to bring his young wife to their new home in the west. To-day Charley sleeps in the valley whilst his young widow is clad in mourning. The funeral services took place Tuesday afternoon. Far West Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was an honored member, conducting the same. The procession was large, our young men turning out generally.
Several members of the Patriotic Sons of America joined the procession regalia. At the Cemetery F.P. Hallowell, N.G. conducted the services assisted by W.G. Kennedy, W.C. The infant Lodge here, has lost two member within a week. Let us hope and pray that the usual good health of Kinsley will now be speedily restored.
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There is no headstone for Ellen Bertholf, nor her son, Charles, but they do have a story. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. At the age of 20, she married Benjamin Bertholf (b. 1833). A total of five children were born to the couple. Two sons were born before Benjamin enlisted in the Civil War. The oldest was Charles.
After the war, Benjamin returned home where two more children were born. However, one daughter and one son passed away in 1875 (causes unknown). The last of their five children was born in 1878 a few months before leaving for Kinsley, Kansas.
Benjamin purchased a hotel in Kinsley. The family had only been in town for six months when Ellen and their son, Charles, contracted typhoid fever. They died approximately three weeks apart in the fall of 1878. Charles was a newlywed and was preparing to bring his new bride out to Kansas to join him.
Facing much unhappiness in Kansas, Benjamin went back to Pennsylvania taking his 10-year-old son and infant daughter with him. He did remarry and had two more daughters. He died in 1893 and is buried in East Rush Cemetery in East Rush, Susquehanna, PA.
Note: Typhoid fever can be contracted by eating and or drinking contaminated food and water. It can also spread through close contact with someone who has been infected.
Note: Benjamin served as a private in Co. B, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He only served two years before being discharged with rheumatism in his back. It was caused by a fall from a horse.
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)
Gravesite Details
Cause of death: Typhoid
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