The many friends of Charles Smith were pained to learn last Sunday morning that he had succumbed to an attack of pneumonia and passed away that morning, his sickness being often days duration only. Charles Van Buren Smith was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 8th, 1836, and died September 18th, 1899, aged 63 years, eleven months and nine days. He was married to Isabelle Hickman, December 21st, 1865, at Carlin [sic], Illinois, and to them were born five children, three of whom are living. His first wife dying, he was again married to Alice D. Slates [sic], April 15th, 1883, and to them were born two children, both surviving their father. Mr. Smith came to Iowa in 1855, and resided at Fairfield for about a year, when he came to Orange Township, Guthrie County, and resided there until the spring of 1867 when he moved to Carroll County, where the family yet reside. He was one of ten children, the youngest being 52 and the oldest 80 years of age, and his was the only death occurring in the family for sixty years. A remarkable record indeed! Three brothers reside in this locality, Worth, George and Thomas, the other members, all sisters, residing in distant states. He enlisted in the army in 1861 and was mustered out in October, 1864. During the time he was in the service he was initiated into the Masonic order at Murphreesboro, Tenn., while the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge was in the East and Gen. John A. Logan was in the West. He joined Charity Lodge at Coon Rapids, Iowa, November 28th, 1868, being one of the oldest members of that society here, and holding various offices while a member. Such is a very brief history of one of the early settlers of this community. Words fail completely when one tries to enumerate the deeds and incidents of a long lifetime. Only those who were acquainted with him and known him for years realize the vacancy that his death
leaves unfilled. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor, and is greatly missed by a large number of friends. The funeral, which was one of the largest occurring here recently, was conducted by Charity Lodge No. 197, A. F. and A. M., being a member of it for 32 years. There were sixty Masons and fifty-two Grand Army men as escorts. After a very appropriate service in the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Wood, assisted by a ladies quartette composed of Mesdames Blakeslee, Wood Henry and Smith, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery where the Masons went through with their burial service, C. E. Morris, W. M., conducting the services." COON RAPIDS (Iowa) ENTERPRISE, 22 Sept. 1899, p. 1.
leaves unfilled. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor, and is greatly missed by a large number of friends. The funeral, which was one of the largest occurring here recently, was conducted by Charity Lodge No. 197, A. F. and A. M., being a member of it for 32 years. There were sixty Masons and fifty-two Grand Army men as escorts. After a very appropriate service in the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Wood, assisted by a ladies quartette composed of Mesdames Blakeslee, Wood Henry and Smith, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery where the Masons went through with their burial service, C. E. Morris, W. M., conducting the services." COON RAPIDS (Iowa) ENTERPRISE, 22 Sept. 1899, p. 1.
The many friends of Charles Smith were pained to learn last Sunday morning that he had succumbed to an attack of pneumonia and passed away that morning, his sickness being often days duration only. Charles Van Buren Smith was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 8th, 1836, and died September 18th, 1899, aged 63 years, eleven months and nine days. He was married to Isabelle Hickman, December 21st, 1865, at Carlin [sic], Illinois, and to them were born five children, three of whom are living. His first wife dying, he was again married to Alice D. Slates [sic], April 15th, 1883, and to them were born two children, both surviving their father. Mr. Smith came to Iowa in 1855, and resided at Fairfield for about a year, when he came to Orange Township, Guthrie County, and resided there until the spring of 1867 when he moved to Carroll County, where the family yet reside. He was one of ten children, the youngest being 52 and the oldest 80 years of age, and his was the only death occurring in the family for sixty years. A remarkable record indeed! Three brothers reside in this locality, Worth, George and Thomas, the other members, all sisters, residing in distant states. He enlisted in the army in 1861 and was mustered out in October, 1864. During the time he was in the service he was initiated into the Masonic order at Murphreesboro, Tenn., while the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge was in the East and Gen. John A. Logan was in the West. He joined Charity Lodge at Coon Rapids, Iowa, November 28th, 1868, being one of the oldest members of that society here, and holding various offices while a member. Such is a very brief history of one of the early settlers of this community. Words fail completely when one tries to enumerate the deeds and incidents of a long lifetime. Only those who were acquainted with him and known him for years realize the vacancy that his death
leaves unfilled. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor, and is greatly missed by a large number of friends. The funeral, which was one of the largest occurring here recently, was conducted by Charity Lodge No. 197, A. F. and A. M., being a member of it for 32 years. There were sixty Masons and fifty-two Grand Army men as escorts. After a very appropriate service in the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Wood, assisted by a ladies quartette composed of Mesdames Blakeslee, Wood Henry and Smith, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery where the Masons went through with their burial service, C. E. Morris, W. M., conducting the services." COON RAPIDS (Iowa) ENTERPRISE, 22 Sept. 1899, p. 1.
leaves unfilled. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor, and is greatly missed by a large number of friends. The funeral, which was one of the largest occurring here recently, was conducted by Charity Lodge No. 197, A. F. and A. M., being a member of it for 32 years. There were sixty Masons and fifty-two Grand Army men as escorts. After a very appropriate service in the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Wood, assisted by a ladies quartette composed of Mesdames Blakeslee, Wood Henry and Smith, the remains were conveyed to the cemetery where the Masons went through with their burial service, C. E. Morris, W. M., conducting the services." COON RAPIDS (Iowa) ENTERPRISE, 22 Sept. 1899, p. 1.
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Advertisement
