Birth location and link to father sent by Douglas Robinson ( 46999364)
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Minneapolis Messenger, Jan. 25, 1906, page 5:
A PIONEER AT REST
Death of an Old Time Ottawa County Citizen
The death of Charles Henry Branch which occurred at his home in this city early Sunday morning, January 21, removes an early settler and most highly respected citizen of Ottawa County. His death has not been unexpected for many weeks past, as he was a sufferer from a cancer on the left side of his face, and which slowly but surely sapped his life away.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by the pastor, Dr. L.O. Housel, followed with burial services at the cemetery under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The deceased was born in the State of New York in 1844. The family moved to Illinois when he was but a lad, settling in Bureau County.
On the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted at the age of 18 years in Company A, 57th Illinois Infantry. He was seriously wounded at Pittsburg Landing during that memorable three days battle which necessitated his discharge and the ending of his soldier career.
He was married July 3, 1864 to Miss Ann Eliza Shere. Six children, two sons and four daughters, were the fruits of their union of whom one son, Fred, now residing in Oklahoma, and three daughters, Mrs. W.H. McGaren (sic), Mrs. H.L. White and Miss Olive Branch are living and reside here. The family moved to this county in 1869, locating on a farm five miles west of Minneapolis, which was the home until about fifteen years ago when they removed to town.
Mr. Branch was one of those citizens who filled his allotted place in life without show or ostentation. He was never demonstrative and yet society always knew where he stood on the essential affairs of life. He was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than forty years. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city and was an active member of that Order for thirty odd years. The only other fraternity of which he was a member, was that of his right to be, the one exclusive fraternity in this country, the Grand Army of the Republic, whose membership is exclusive to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Civil War.
The family desires a public expression of their gratitude for the kindly administration of friends and neighbors during the long illness of the deceased, but more particular to the Odd Fellow Brethren who, during the long illness were present daily in administrating to their brother and assisting the family in his care.
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Minneapolis Messenger, Jan. 25, 1906, page 5:
A PIONEER AT REST
Death of an Old Time Ottawa County Citizen
The death of Charles Henry Branch which occurred at his home in this city early Sunday morning, January 21, removes an early settler and most highly respected citizen of Ottawa County. His death has not been unexpected for many weeks past, as he was a sufferer from a cancer on the left side of his face, and which slowly but surely sapped his life away.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by the pastor, Dr. L.O. Housel, followed with burial services at the cemetery under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The deceased was born in the State of New York in 1844. The family moved to Illinois when he was but a lad, settling in Bureau County.
On the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted at the age of 18 years in Company A, 57th Illinois Infantry. He was seriously wounded at Pittsburg Landing during that memorable three days battle which necessitated his discharge and the ending of his soldier career.
He was married July 3, 1864 to Miss Ann Eliza Shere. Six children, two sons and four daughters, were the fruits of their union of whom one son, Fred, now residing in Oklahoma, and three daughters, Mrs. W.H. McGaren (sic), Mrs. H.L. White and Miss Olive Branch are living and reside here. The family moved to this county in 1869, locating on a farm five miles west of Minneapolis, which was the home until about fifteen years ago when they removed to town.
Mr. Branch was one of those citizens who filled his allotted place in life without show or ostentation. He was never demonstrative and yet society always knew where he stood on the essential affairs of life. He was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than forty years. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city and was an active member of that Order for thirty odd years. The only other fraternity of which he was a member, was that of his right to be, the one exclusive fraternity in this country, the Grand Army of the Republic, whose membership is exclusive to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Civil War.
The family desires a public expression of their gratitude for the kindly administration of friends and neighbors during the long illness of the deceased, but more particular to the Odd Fellow Brethren who, during the long illness were present daily in administrating to their brother and assisting the family in his care.
Birth location and link to father sent by Douglas Robinson ( 46999364)
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Minneapolis Messenger, Jan. 25, 1906, page 5:
A PIONEER AT REST
Death of an Old Time Ottawa County Citizen
The death of Charles Henry Branch which occurred at his home in this city early Sunday morning, January 21, removes an early settler and most highly respected citizen of Ottawa County. His death has not been unexpected for many weeks past, as he was a sufferer from a cancer on the left side of his face, and which slowly but surely sapped his life away.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by the pastor, Dr. L.O. Housel, followed with burial services at the cemetery under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The deceased was born in the State of New York in 1844. The family moved to Illinois when he was but a lad, settling in Bureau County.
On the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted at the age of 18 years in Company A, 57th Illinois Infantry. He was seriously wounded at Pittsburg Landing during that memorable three days battle which necessitated his discharge and the ending of his soldier career.
He was married July 3, 1864 to Miss Ann Eliza Shere. Six children, two sons and four daughters, were the fruits of their union of whom one son, Fred, now residing in Oklahoma, and three daughters, Mrs. W.H. McGaren (sic), Mrs. H.L. White and Miss Olive Branch are living and reside here. The family moved to this county in 1869, locating on a farm five miles west of Minneapolis, which was the home until about fifteen years ago when they removed to town.
Mr. Branch was one of those citizens who filled his allotted place in life without show or ostentation. He was never demonstrative and yet society always knew where he stood on the essential affairs of life. He was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than forty years. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city and was an active member of that Order for thirty odd years. The only other fraternity of which he was a member, was that of his right to be, the one exclusive fraternity in this country, the Grand Army of the Republic, whose membership is exclusive to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Civil War.
The family desires a public expression of their gratitude for the kindly administration of friends and neighbors during the long illness of the deceased, but more particular to the Odd Fellow Brethren who, during the long illness were present daily in administrating to their brother and assisting the family in his care.
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Minneapolis Messenger, Jan. 25, 1906, page 5:
A PIONEER AT REST
Death of an Old Time Ottawa County Citizen
The death of Charles Henry Branch which occurred at his home in this city early Sunday morning, January 21, removes an early settler and most highly respected citizen of Ottawa County. His death has not been unexpected for many weeks past, as he was a sufferer from a cancer on the left side of his face, and which slowly but surely sapped his life away.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal Church, sermon by the pastor, Dr. L.O. Housel, followed with burial services at the cemetery under the auspices of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The deceased was born in the State of New York in 1844. The family moved to Illinois when he was but a lad, settling in Bureau County.
On the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted at the age of 18 years in Company A, 57th Illinois Infantry. He was seriously wounded at Pittsburg Landing during that memorable three days battle which necessitated his discharge and the ending of his soldier career.
He was married July 3, 1864 to Miss Ann Eliza Shere. Six children, two sons and four daughters, were the fruits of their union of whom one son, Fred, now residing in Oklahoma, and three daughters, Mrs. W.H. McGaren (sic), Mrs. H.L. White and Miss Olive Branch are living and reside here. The family moved to this county in 1869, locating on a farm five miles west of Minneapolis, which was the home until about fifteen years ago when they removed to town.
Mr. Branch was one of those citizens who filled his allotted place in life without show or ostentation. He was never demonstrative and yet society always knew where he stood on the essential affairs of life. He was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than forty years. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city and was an active member of that Order for thirty odd years. The only other fraternity of which he was a member, was that of his right to be, the one exclusive fraternity in this country, the Grand Army of the Republic, whose membership is exclusive to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Civil War.
The family desires a public expression of their gratitude for the kindly administration of friends and neighbors during the long illness of the deceased, but more particular to the Odd Fellow Brethren who, during the long illness were present daily in administrating to their brother and assisting the family in his care.
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