Son of Horace and Maria ( Babcock) St. John. Charles had three marriages; Miss Ann Marilla Fenner, Miss Henrietta Torrence and Miss Catherine Porter.
"Charles Ray St. John was translated, sweetly and painlessly, from earth to heaven, at his home In Prattsburgh, N. Y., Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1899. He was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 21, 1817. When he was six years old, at the death of his father, he went to live with his paternal grandfather. At the age of sixteen he occupied a responsible position in the public library at Saratoga Springs. Later he engaged in business in St. Louis, Mo., and New Orleans, La.,where he suffered an attack of yellow fever. For two years he went into a decline, hardly expecting to recover, but eventually regained his health. He married Miss Marilla Fenner of Newport, N. Y., by whom he had one son, the late Horace Fenner St. John of Bath, his wife living only one year. He moved to Avon where he carried on a flourishing mercantile business for twenty years, being prominent in all public affairs, and highly esteemed. Here he married Miss Henrietta Torrence who lived but a few years. In September 1859 he married Miss Catherine Porter of Prattsburgh, N. Y., living in Detroit, Mich., and Avon until 1860, when he took up his residence in Prattsburgh,where he lived until his death. Here he occupied the Edward Porter homestead, so vitally connected with the history of Prattsburgh, and reaching in its influence around the world. For over forty years Mr. St. John has been one of the most highly respected and useful citizens of the place. For much of this time he was a trustee of Franklin Academy, and also a trustee of the Presbyterian church of which he was a devoted member. He was also a prominent member of the Grange and a public lecturer of that organization. During his late years he was engaged in market gardening and was an expert in horticulture, bearing away prizes whenever he made exhibitions. Four children were born of his last marriage, Charles Porter St. John, who perished in the Johnstown flood; Rev.
Edward Porter St. John, of Belchertown, Mass.; Emily Porter St. John, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Prof. RobertPorter St. John, of Orchard Lake, Michigan. His funeral was attended at the Presbyterian church Sunday p. m., January 8th, by a large concourse, the Rev. Geo. W. Warren officiating, assisted by the Rev. S. W. Pratt, a former pastor, and the Rev. W. F. Benedict pastor of the Baptist church; all of whom made appropriate addresses. Mr. St. John was a cultured Christian gentleman, of extensive travel, and a wide reader and a kind neighbor, interested in every good work and reform that made for righteousness. He was deeply interested in politics, but never cared for political office. His home was one famed for its Christian hospitality, and he will be greatly missed from the streets, and the social and religious circles of the place. His sudden and painless death was a fitting close to his gentle life." (Jan. 12, 1899, The Prattsburgh News, New York)
"Charles Ray St. John was translated, sweetly and painlessly, from earth to heaven, at his home In Prattsburgh, N. Y., Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1899. He was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 21, 1817. When he was six years old, at the death of his father, he went to live with his paternal grandfather. At the age of sixteen he occupied a responsible position in the public library at Saratoga Springs. Later he engaged in business in St. Louis, Mo., and New Orleans, La.,where he suffered an attack of yellow fever. For two years he went into a decline, hardly expecting to recover, but eventually regained his health. He married Miss Marilla Fenner of Newport, N. Y., by whom he had one son, the late Horace Fenner St. John of Bath, his wife living only one year. He moved to Avon where he carried on a flourishing mercantile business for twenty years, being prominent in all public affairs, and highly esteemed. Here he married Miss Henrietta Torrence who lived but a few years. In September 1859 he married Miss Catherine Porter of Prattsburgh, N. Y., living in Detroit, Mich., and Avon until 1860, when he took up his residence in Prattsburgh,where he lived until his death. Here he occupied the Edward Porter homestead, so vitally connected with the history of Prattsburgh, and reaching in its influence around the world. For over forty years Mr. St. John has been one of the most highly respected and useful citizens of the place. For much of this time he was a trustee of Franklin Academy, and also a trustee of the Presbyterian church of which he was a devoted member. He was also a prominent member of the Grange and a public lecturer of that organization. During his late years he was engaged in market gardening and was an expert in horticulture, bearing away prizes whenever he made exhibitions. Four children were born of his last marriage, Charles Porter St. John, who perished in the Johnstown flood; Rev.
Edward Porter St. John, of Belchertown, Mass.; Emily Porter St. John, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Prof. RobertPorter St. John, of Orchard Lake, Michigan. His funeral was attended at the Presbyterian church Sunday p. m., January 8th, by a large concourse, the Rev. Geo. W. Warren officiating, assisted by the Rev. S. W. Pratt, a former pastor, and the Rev. W. F. Benedict pastor of the Baptist church; all of whom made appropriate addresses. Mr. St. John was a cultured Christian gentleman, of extensive travel, and a wide reader and a kind neighbor, interested in every good work and reform that made for righteousness. He was deeply interested in politics, but never cared for political office. His home was one famed for its Christian hospitality, and he will be greatly missed from the streets, and the social and religious circles of the place. His sudden and painless death was a fitting close to his gentle life." (Jan. 12, 1899, The Prattsburgh News, New York)
Son of Horace and Maria ( Babcock) St. John. Charles had three marriages; Miss Ann Marilla Fenner, Miss Henrietta Torrence and Miss Catherine Porter.
"Charles Ray St. John was translated, sweetly and painlessly, from earth to heaven, at his home In Prattsburgh, N. Y., Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1899. He was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 21, 1817. When he was six years old, at the death of his father, he went to live with his paternal grandfather. At the age of sixteen he occupied a responsible position in the public library at Saratoga Springs. Later he engaged in business in St. Louis, Mo., and New Orleans, La.,where he suffered an attack of yellow fever. For two years he went into a decline, hardly expecting to recover, but eventually regained his health. He married Miss Marilla Fenner of Newport, N. Y., by whom he had one son, the late Horace Fenner St. John of Bath, his wife living only one year. He moved to Avon where he carried on a flourishing mercantile business for twenty years, being prominent in all public affairs, and highly esteemed. Here he married Miss Henrietta Torrence who lived but a few years. In September 1859 he married Miss Catherine Porter of Prattsburgh, N. Y., living in Detroit, Mich., and Avon until 1860, when he took up his residence in Prattsburgh,where he lived until his death. Here he occupied the Edward Porter homestead, so vitally connected with the history of Prattsburgh, and reaching in its influence around the world. For over forty years Mr. St. John has been one of the most highly respected and useful citizens of the place. For much of this time he was a trustee of Franklin Academy, and also a trustee of the Presbyterian church of which he was a devoted member. He was also a prominent member of the Grange and a public lecturer of that organization. During his late years he was engaged in market gardening and was an expert in horticulture, bearing away prizes whenever he made exhibitions. Four children were born of his last marriage, Charles Porter St. John, who perished in the Johnstown flood; Rev.
Edward Porter St. John, of Belchertown, Mass.; Emily Porter St. John, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Prof. RobertPorter St. John, of Orchard Lake, Michigan. His funeral was attended at the Presbyterian church Sunday p. m., January 8th, by a large concourse, the Rev. Geo. W. Warren officiating, assisted by the Rev. S. W. Pratt, a former pastor, and the Rev. W. F. Benedict pastor of the Baptist church; all of whom made appropriate addresses. Mr. St. John was a cultured Christian gentleman, of extensive travel, and a wide reader and a kind neighbor, interested in every good work and reform that made for righteousness. He was deeply interested in politics, but never cared for political office. His home was one famed for its Christian hospitality, and he will be greatly missed from the streets, and the social and religious circles of the place. His sudden and painless death was a fitting close to his gentle life." (Jan. 12, 1899, The Prattsburgh News, New York)
"Charles Ray St. John was translated, sweetly and painlessly, from earth to heaven, at his home In Prattsburgh, N. Y., Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1899. He was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 21, 1817. When he was six years old, at the death of his father, he went to live with his paternal grandfather. At the age of sixteen he occupied a responsible position in the public library at Saratoga Springs. Later he engaged in business in St. Louis, Mo., and New Orleans, La.,where he suffered an attack of yellow fever. For two years he went into a decline, hardly expecting to recover, but eventually regained his health. He married Miss Marilla Fenner of Newport, N. Y., by whom he had one son, the late Horace Fenner St. John of Bath, his wife living only one year. He moved to Avon where he carried on a flourishing mercantile business for twenty years, being prominent in all public affairs, and highly esteemed. Here he married Miss Henrietta Torrence who lived but a few years. In September 1859 he married Miss Catherine Porter of Prattsburgh, N. Y., living in Detroit, Mich., and Avon until 1860, when he took up his residence in Prattsburgh,where he lived until his death. Here he occupied the Edward Porter homestead, so vitally connected with the history of Prattsburgh, and reaching in its influence around the world. For over forty years Mr. St. John has been one of the most highly respected and useful citizens of the place. For much of this time he was a trustee of Franklin Academy, and also a trustee of the Presbyterian church of which he was a devoted member. He was also a prominent member of the Grange and a public lecturer of that organization. During his late years he was engaged in market gardening and was an expert in horticulture, bearing away prizes whenever he made exhibitions. Four children were born of his last marriage, Charles Porter St. John, who perished in the Johnstown flood; Rev.
Edward Porter St. John, of Belchertown, Mass.; Emily Porter St. John, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Prof. RobertPorter St. John, of Orchard Lake, Michigan. His funeral was attended at the Presbyterian church Sunday p. m., January 8th, by a large concourse, the Rev. Geo. W. Warren officiating, assisted by the Rev. S. W. Pratt, a former pastor, and the Rev. W. F. Benedict pastor of the Baptist church; all of whom made appropriate addresses. Mr. St. John was a cultured Christian gentleman, of extensive travel, and a wide reader and a kind neighbor, interested in every good work and reform that made for righteousness. He was deeply interested in politics, but never cared for political office. His home was one famed for its Christian hospitality, and he will be greatly missed from the streets, and the social and religious circles of the place. His sudden and painless death was a fitting close to his gentle life." (Jan. 12, 1899, The Prattsburgh News, New York)
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