Husband of Clara Ellen Crim and Effie Ethel Anderson. Son of John Goltry and Barbara Jane McGill.

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 16, 1950

DR. C. F. GOLTRY

Charles Fitzgerald Goltry, second son of John and Barbara Goltry, was born on the 19th of February, 1863, at the parental home in Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa. He grew to manhood on the farm entered from the government by his parents in 1853, which farm was the family home for more than fifty years. His boyhood and youth were occupied with the work of the farm and during the winter months he attended school, availing himself of every opportunity for an education that the country schools of that time offered.

At 20 years of age he entered upon the profession of teaching in District 2 in Cedar Township, known as the Brown School. After two years of such service in the rural schools of the county, being ambitious for advancement and for a higher education, he entered Drake University in the fall of 1885.

While pursuing his studies in this institution he united with the Disciples of Christ Church, under the teaching and preaching of D. R. Dungan, Dean of the Bible department. During these years he also was affiliated with the Athenian Literary Society, contributing regularly to its debates and other forms of literary entertainment. At the organization of the senior class he was chosen it's president. He was graduated with honors from the college of liberal arts with the degree of A. D., on the 13th of June, 1889, delivering the class oration on commencement day.

Reentering the teaching profession, he was succesively; principal of the Russell schools, Professor of Ancient Lanquages in Central Christian College, Professor of physics and chemistry in the Humeston Normal College and proprietor of the Chariton Academy. In November of 1896, he was appointed superintendent of schools for Lucas County and was twice elected thereafter. Near the close of work he also served as superintendent of Chariton city schools.

On December 28, 1892, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara E. Crim of Chariton, Iowa. To this union was born a daughter, Harriett, on August 29, 1896, and a son, Charles, on April 22, 1898. Mrs. Goltry departed this life on September 10, 1909, after a lingering illness.

In 1902, he moved with his family to Chicago and took up the study of medicine, completed the course as an osteopathic physician in 1907 at the National Medical University. In 1908, after a year of post-graduate study, he also received the degree of M. D. from the Bennett Medical College, the oldest institution of its kind in Chicago. In addition to summer courses, he spent nine years in university study and during his professional career was an extensive reader of magazines and current medical literature.

Dr. Goltry began the practice of medicine in Cody, among the sandhills of northern Nebraska, but owing to limited facilities for church and school, soon located to Westboro, Missouri. In 1922, he returned to his hometown of Russell, Iowa where he took up the practice of medicine and continued in that career until his health failed in 1949.

In 1925, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Effie Anderson Raines of Russell, who survives him. He passed from this life on March 12, 1950 at the age of 87 years and 21 days. He was a member of the Masonic Order for 48 years. He also was a member of the "50 year Club" of the Drake Alumni Association and of the 50 year Loyola University Association of Chicago.

Besides his wife, daughter and son, he is survived by five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; Mrs. Clara Dahlman of Des Moines and Mrs. Myrtle Pepper of Corning; three brothers; Joe of Seattle, Washington, John and Fred, both of Russell, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at the Miley Funeral Home in Chariton, Tuesday, March 14, at 1 p.m., conducted by Rev. A. E. Beals. Interment in Chariton Cemetery.