Husband of Abigail Anderson
Appeared in local newspaper:Courtesy of Jean Wenke
FORTY YEARS AGO
Chas F. Giauque, aged 85 years, born in Berne, Switzerland, died at his home in Birmingham Sept. 23.
Obituary: Courtesy of Linda Louth Gerdes
~Charles Francis Giauque was bon in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 1st, 1813, and died at his home in Birmingham, Friday, Sept. 23, 1898.
~He came to America with his parents in 183 and for two years lived in Bufalo, N. Y., when he moved to Holmes county, Ohio, residingthere until 1853, then coming to Iowa. He lived in Birmingham three years, after which he moved to his farm 2 1/4 miles east o town, which was his home until a few years ago, when he was compelled by infirmities to give up the active duties of farm life.
~He was married in Burrell, Holmes county, Ohio, March 2, 1841, to Miss Abbie Anderson, who is left to mourn his death. Ten children was the result of this union - nine of whom are still living. They are Alfred T., of Clarks, Neb.; James D., Cleveland O.; Ulric and Mrs. Lizzie Huton, Detroit, Mich.; Mrsl Ellen Bechtel, Chicago; Alonzo and Wiliam T., at Niagara Falls; Mrs. Emma Work and Miss Eula, at Birmingham. In addition they have forty-two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
~He was raised in the Dutch Reform and continued a member until he came to Iowa, holding the office of elder. Here he united with the Methodist church, but at the time of his death did not belong to any denomination thoug a regular attendant at som place of worship.
~His illness was of two or three years duration. Part of the time he would be up and a round, then in bed for days at a time. Last spring he had a serious attack and his children were summoned, but he rallied and was out and around until the last time he was up town. Wednesday and Tursday he was up and down during the day. Friday afternoon the summons came and he quietly and without a struggle passed away.
~His son James and wife were with him for several days preceding his death, leaving for a trip to Nebraska on Wednesdya.
~The funeral was held from his residence in Birmingham, Sunday at 4 p.m., Rev. Wilkins conducting the services.
~Uncle Charlie, as he was familiarly called by everybody, was a good citizen, upright in all his dealings, and had the respect and esteem of a large acquaintance. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.
Appeared in local newspaper:Courtesy of Jean Wenke
FORTY YEARS AGO
Chas F. Giauque, aged 85 years, born in Berne, Switzerland, died at his home in Birmingham Sept. 23.
Obituary: Courtesy of Linda Louth Gerdes
~Charles Francis Giauque was bon in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 1st, 1813, and died at his home in Birmingham, Friday, Sept. 23, 1898.
~He came to America with his parents in 183 and for two years lived in Bufalo, N. Y., when he moved to Holmes county, Ohio, residingthere until 1853, then coming to Iowa. He lived in Birmingham three years, after which he moved to his farm 2 1/4 miles east o town, which was his home until a few years ago, when he was compelled by infirmities to give up the active duties of farm life.
~He was married in Burrell, Holmes county, Ohio, March 2, 1841, to Miss Abbie Anderson, who is left to mourn his death. Ten children was the result of this union - nine of whom are still living. They are Alfred T., of Clarks, Neb.; James D., Cleveland O.; Ulric and Mrs. Lizzie Huton, Detroit, Mich.; Mrsl Ellen Bechtel, Chicago; Alonzo and Wiliam T., at Niagara Falls; Mrs. Emma Work and Miss Eula, at Birmingham. In addition they have forty-two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
~He was raised in the Dutch Reform and continued a member until he came to Iowa, holding the office of elder. Here he united with the Methodist church, but at the time of his death did not belong to any denomination thoug a regular attendant at som place of worship.
~His illness was of two or three years duration. Part of the time he would be up and a round, then in bed for days at a time. Last spring he had a serious attack and his children were summoned, but he rallied and was out and around until the last time he was up town. Wednesday and Tursday he was up and down during the day. Friday afternoon the summons came and he quietly and without a struggle passed away.
~His son James and wife were with him for several days preceding his death, leaving for a trip to Nebraska on Wednesdya.
~The funeral was held from his residence in Birmingham, Sunday at 4 p.m., Rev. Wilkins conducting the services.
~Uncle Charlie, as he was familiarly called by everybody, was a good citizen, upright in all his dealings, and had the respect and esteem of a large acquaintance. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.
Husband of Abigail Anderson
Appeared in local newspaper:Courtesy of Jean Wenke
FORTY YEARS AGO
Chas F. Giauque, aged 85 years, born in Berne, Switzerland, died at his home in Birmingham Sept. 23.
Obituary: Courtesy of Linda Louth Gerdes
~Charles Francis Giauque was bon in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 1st, 1813, and died at his home in Birmingham, Friday, Sept. 23, 1898.
~He came to America with his parents in 183 and for two years lived in Bufalo, N. Y., when he moved to Holmes county, Ohio, residingthere until 1853, then coming to Iowa. He lived in Birmingham three years, after which he moved to his farm 2 1/4 miles east o town, which was his home until a few years ago, when he was compelled by infirmities to give up the active duties of farm life.
~He was married in Burrell, Holmes county, Ohio, March 2, 1841, to Miss Abbie Anderson, who is left to mourn his death. Ten children was the result of this union - nine of whom are still living. They are Alfred T., of Clarks, Neb.; James D., Cleveland O.; Ulric and Mrs. Lizzie Huton, Detroit, Mich.; Mrsl Ellen Bechtel, Chicago; Alonzo and Wiliam T., at Niagara Falls; Mrs. Emma Work and Miss Eula, at Birmingham. In addition they have forty-two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
~He was raised in the Dutch Reform and continued a member until he came to Iowa, holding the office of elder. Here he united with the Methodist church, but at the time of his death did not belong to any denomination thoug a regular attendant at som place of worship.
~His illness was of two or three years duration. Part of the time he would be up and a round, then in bed for days at a time. Last spring he had a serious attack and his children were summoned, but he rallied and was out and around until the last time he was up town. Wednesday and Tursday he was up and down during the day. Friday afternoon the summons came and he quietly and without a struggle passed away.
~His son James and wife were with him for several days preceding his death, leaving for a trip to Nebraska on Wednesdya.
~The funeral was held from his residence in Birmingham, Sunday at 4 p.m., Rev. Wilkins conducting the services.
~Uncle Charlie, as he was familiarly called by everybody, was a good citizen, upright in all his dealings, and had the respect and esteem of a large acquaintance. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.
Appeared in local newspaper:Courtesy of Jean Wenke
FORTY YEARS AGO
Chas F. Giauque, aged 85 years, born in Berne, Switzerland, died at his home in Birmingham Sept. 23.
Obituary: Courtesy of Linda Louth Gerdes
~Charles Francis Giauque was bon in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 1st, 1813, and died at his home in Birmingham, Friday, Sept. 23, 1898.
~He came to America with his parents in 183 and for two years lived in Bufalo, N. Y., when he moved to Holmes county, Ohio, residingthere until 1853, then coming to Iowa. He lived in Birmingham three years, after which he moved to his farm 2 1/4 miles east o town, which was his home until a few years ago, when he was compelled by infirmities to give up the active duties of farm life.
~He was married in Burrell, Holmes county, Ohio, March 2, 1841, to Miss Abbie Anderson, who is left to mourn his death. Ten children was the result of this union - nine of whom are still living. They are Alfred T., of Clarks, Neb.; James D., Cleveland O.; Ulric and Mrs. Lizzie Huton, Detroit, Mich.; Mrsl Ellen Bechtel, Chicago; Alonzo and Wiliam T., at Niagara Falls; Mrs. Emma Work and Miss Eula, at Birmingham. In addition they have forty-two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
~He was raised in the Dutch Reform and continued a member until he came to Iowa, holding the office of elder. Here he united with the Methodist church, but at the time of his death did not belong to any denomination thoug a regular attendant at som place of worship.
~His illness was of two or three years duration. Part of the time he would be up and a round, then in bed for days at a time. Last spring he had a serious attack and his children were summoned, but he rallied and was out and around until the last time he was up town. Wednesday and Tursday he was up and down during the day. Friday afternoon the summons came and he quietly and without a struggle passed away.
~His son James and wife were with him for several days preceding his death, leaving for a trip to Nebraska on Wednesdya.
~The funeral was held from his residence in Birmingham, Sunday at 4 p.m., Rev. Wilkins conducting the services.
~Uncle Charlie, as he was familiarly called by everybody, was a good citizen, upright in all his dealings, and had the respect and esteem of a large acquaintance. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.
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