Agnew Charles 9/25/1926 10/4/1926 Obit A-91
Jefferson Co., Hist. Soc.
Charles Agnew ( d Sep 25, 1926 Port Angeles Evening News issue of Sep 27, 1926 )
Charles Agnew, 79, for almost 50 years a resident of Clallam County and one of the county's most picturesque figures, passed away at Port Townsend at 5:30pm Saturday and was buried there today [27th] from the Catholic Church. He had been ill for a week.
Mr. Agnew, after having worked at the old Port Discovery mill more than half a century ago, was also employed by various farmers in the Dungeness-Sequim district and some years afterwards settled on a farm 9 miles east of this city and the district is now known as "Agnew" from his home farm.
Until less than a week ago, when he went to Port Townsend for treatment, Mr. Agnew made his home on his farm at Agnew with his niece, Mrs. William Strong and Mr. Strong.
All old time residents of Clallam County knew and liked Charles Agnew. He was active in everything pertaining to county affairs and was particularly interested in the Pioneer Association having never missed a picnic until the last one. He was not feeling well at that time and is old friends missed him at the annual gathering.
Mr. Agnew was born at Orono, Maine, Sept 28, 1847, and came west with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth in 1869 via the Isthmus of Panama, and in a sailing vessel. He was employed at the Discovery Bay mill for several years and located in Clallam County in 1879 and resided here ever since.
Mr. Agnew enjoyed excellent health until a week ago when he was taken to St. John's Hospital in Port Townsend last Wednesday. He appeared to be improving but had an attack of heart failure Saturday evening from which he died an hour later, Had he lived until tomorrow, he would have been 79 years old.
Mr. Agnew has 2 sisters living, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth of Port Townsend and Mrs. Joan Sormas of San Francisco, also a wife and daughter all of whom were at the funeral in Port Townsend.
Contributor: FRAGGLEROCK66 (47129937) • [email protected]
Jefferson Co., Hist. Soc.
Charles Agnew ( d Sep 25, 1926 Port Angeles Evening News issue of Sep 27, 1926 )
Charles Agnew, 79, for almost 50 years a resident of Clallam County and one of the county's most picturesque figures, passed away at Port Townsend at 5:30pm Saturday and was buried there today [27th] from the Catholic Church. He had been ill for a week.
Mr. Agnew, after having worked at the old Port Discovery mill more than half a century ago, was also employed by various farmers in the Dungeness-Sequim district and some years afterwards settled on a farm 9 miles east of this city and the district is now known as "Agnew" from his home farm.
Until less than a week ago, when he went to Port Townsend for treatment, Mr. Agnew made his home on his farm at Agnew with his niece, Mrs. William Strong and Mr. Strong.
All old time residents of Clallam County knew and liked Charles Agnew. He was active in everything pertaining to county affairs and was particularly interested in the Pioneer Association having never missed a picnic until the last one. He was not feeling well at that time and is old friends missed him at the annual gathering.
Mr. Agnew was born at Orono, Maine, Sept 28, 1847, and came west with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth in 1869 via the Isthmus of Panama, and in a sailing vessel. He was employed at the Discovery Bay mill for several years and located in Clallam County in 1879 and resided here ever since.
Mr. Agnew enjoyed excellent health until a week ago when he was taken to St. John's Hospital in Port Townsend last Wednesday. He appeared to be improving but had an attack of heart failure Saturday evening from which he died an hour later, Had he lived until tomorrow, he would have been 79 years old.
Mr. Agnew has 2 sisters living, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth of Port Townsend and Mrs. Joan Sormas of San Francisco, also a wife and daughter all of whom were at the funeral in Port Townsend.
Contributor: FRAGGLEROCK66 (47129937) • [email protected]
Agnew Charles 9/25/1926 10/4/1926 Obit A-91
Jefferson Co., Hist. Soc.
Charles Agnew ( d Sep 25, 1926 Port Angeles Evening News issue of Sep 27, 1926 )
Charles Agnew, 79, for almost 50 years a resident of Clallam County and one of the county's most picturesque figures, passed away at Port Townsend at 5:30pm Saturday and was buried there today [27th] from the Catholic Church. He had been ill for a week.
Mr. Agnew, after having worked at the old Port Discovery mill more than half a century ago, was also employed by various farmers in the Dungeness-Sequim district and some years afterwards settled on a farm 9 miles east of this city and the district is now known as "Agnew" from his home farm.
Until less than a week ago, when he went to Port Townsend for treatment, Mr. Agnew made his home on his farm at Agnew with his niece, Mrs. William Strong and Mr. Strong.
All old time residents of Clallam County knew and liked Charles Agnew. He was active in everything pertaining to county affairs and was particularly interested in the Pioneer Association having never missed a picnic until the last one. He was not feeling well at that time and is old friends missed him at the annual gathering.
Mr. Agnew was born at Orono, Maine, Sept 28, 1847, and came west with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth in 1869 via the Isthmus of Panama, and in a sailing vessel. He was employed at the Discovery Bay mill for several years and located in Clallam County in 1879 and resided here ever since.
Mr. Agnew enjoyed excellent health until a week ago when he was taken to St. John's Hospital in Port Townsend last Wednesday. He appeared to be improving but had an attack of heart failure Saturday evening from which he died an hour later, Had he lived until tomorrow, he would have been 79 years old.
Mr. Agnew has 2 sisters living, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth of Port Townsend and Mrs. Joan Sormas of San Francisco, also a wife and daughter all of whom were at the funeral in Port Townsend.
Contributor: FRAGGLEROCK66 (47129937) • [email protected]
Jefferson Co., Hist. Soc.
Charles Agnew ( d Sep 25, 1926 Port Angeles Evening News issue of Sep 27, 1926 )
Charles Agnew, 79, for almost 50 years a resident of Clallam County and one of the county's most picturesque figures, passed away at Port Townsend at 5:30pm Saturday and was buried there today [27th] from the Catholic Church. He had been ill for a week.
Mr. Agnew, after having worked at the old Port Discovery mill more than half a century ago, was also employed by various farmers in the Dungeness-Sequim district and some years afterwards settled on a farm 9 miles east of this city and the district is now known as "Agnew" from his home farm.
Until less than a week ago, when he went to Port Townsend for treatment, Mr. Agnew made his home on his farm at Agnew with his niece, Mrs. William Strong and Mr. Strong.
All old time residents of Clallam County knew and liked Charles Agnew. He was active in everything pertaining to county affairs and was particularly interested in the Pioneer Association having never missed a picnic until the last one. He was not feeling well at that time and is old friends missed him at the annual gathering.
Mr. Agnew was born at Orono, Maine, Sept 28, 1847, and came west with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth in 1869 via the Isthmus of Panama, and in a sailing vessel. He was employed at the Discovery Bay mill for several years and located in Clallam County in 1879 and resided here ever since.
Mr. Agnew enjoyed excellent health until a week ago when he was taken to St. John's Hospital in Port Townsend last Wednesday. He appeared to be improving but had an attack of heart failure Saturday evening from which he died an hour later, Had he lived until tomorrow, he would have been 79 years old.
Mr. Agnew has 2 sisters living, Mrs. Andrew Weymouth of Port Townsend and Mrs. Joan Sormas of San Francisco, also a wife and daughter all of whom were at the funeral in Port Townsend.
Contributor: FRAGGLEROCK66 (47129937) • [email protected]
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