The Journal Free Press, Osage City, Ks, Wednesday, July 18, 1951
Charles L. Ashcraft, president of the National Letter Carriers Association with headquarters in Washington, DC, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday night, July 11, at the Walter Jackson home in Osage City, from which he never rallied. Mr. Ashcraft had began his tour of attending the state R.L.C.A. meetings and was spending a couple of days in Osage City when he passed away. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ashcraft.
In past years Osage City has had a host of worthy citizens whose lives have been lived mostly in, or around, Osage County. Very few have gained state prominence, and a lesser number have gained national recognition. In the loss of Charles L. Ashcraft, our community loses one who not only had gained national honors, but who for many years had furnished the effort, skill and experience to promote the advancement of a National organization.
Charles L. Ashcraft was a native of Kansas, born at Ness City, April 19, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ashcraft.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Quenemo,Kansas, where he grew to manhood. He received his appointment to a rural letter carrier on route two, Osage City, Kansas, July 16, 1916 serving five days before he was called to military service.
While serving in the Army he was united in marriage on November 2, 1918 with Miss Faye McGee. To this union were born two sons, Charles, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Guy, now of Omaha, Nebraska. Upon his discharge from the Army on January 28, 1919, he resumed his duties as a rural carrier on route two where he served faithfully for thirty-two years.
He was a member of Signal Lodge No. 141, AF & AM, Osage City, Kansas and the Topeka Consistory of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary. He was also a member of the Osage City Country Club and American Legion Robert Hezler Post No. 198.
Besides his wife and two sons, he is survived by two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren, Cynthia and Mark, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. C.E. Doty of Ottawa, Kansas and Mrs. E.A. Wards of Pomona, Kansas; and one brother, A.T. Ashcraft of Wilbur, Oregon, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Osage City Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Francis H. Chambers, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial was made in the Osage City Cemetery.
Charles L. Ashcraft, president of the National Letter Carriers Association with headquarters in Washington, DC, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday night, July 11, at the Walter Jackson home in Osage City, from which he never rallied. Mr. Ashcraft had began his tour of attending the state R.L.C.A. meetings and was spending a couple of days in Osage City when he passed away. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ashcraft.
In past years Osage City has had a host of worthy citizens whose lives have been lived mostly in, or around, Osage County. Very few have gained state prominence, and a lesser number have gained national recognition. In the loss of Charles L. Ashcraft, our community loses one who not only had gained national honors, but who for many years had furnished the effort, skill and experience to promote the advancement of a National organization.
Charles L. Ashcraft was a native of Kansas, born at Ness City, April 19, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ashcraft.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Quenemo,Kansas, where he grew to manhood. He received his appointment to a rural letter carrier on route two, Osage City, Kansas, July 16, 1916 serving five days before he was called to military service.
While serving in the Army he was united in marriage on November 2, 1918 with Miss Faye McGee. To this union were born two sons, Charles, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Guy, now of Omaha, Nebraska. Upon his discharge from the Army on January 28, 1919, he resumed his duties as a rural carrier on route two where he served faithfully for thirty-two years.
He was a member of Signal Lodge No. 141, AF & AM, Osage City, Kansas and the Topeka Consistory of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary. He was also a member of the Osage City Country Club and American Legion Robert Hezler Post No. 198.
Besides his wife and two sons, he is survived by two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren, Cynthia and Mark, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. C.E. Doty of Ottawa, Kansas and Mrs. E.A. Wards of Pomona, Kansas; and one brother, A.T. Ashcraft of Wilbur, Oregon, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Osage City Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Francis H. Chambers, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial was made in the Osage City Cemetery.
The Journal Free Press, Osage City, Ks, Wednesday, July 18, 1951
Charles L. Ashcraft, president of the National Letter Carriers Association with headquarters in Washington, DC, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday night, July 11, at the Walter Jackson home in Osage City, from which he never rallied. Mr. Ashcraft had began his tour of attending the state R.L.C.A. meetings and was spending a couple of days in Osage City when he passed away. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ashcraft.
In past years Osage City has had a host of worthy citizens whose lives have been lived mostly in, or around, Osage County. Very few have gained state prominence, and a lesser number have gained national recognition. In the loss of Charles L. Ashcraft, our community loses one who not only had gained national honors, but who for many years had furnished the effort, skill and experience to promote the advancement of a National organization.
Charles L. Ashcraft was a native of Kansas, born at Ness City, April 19, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ashcraft.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Quenemo,Kansas, where he grew to manhood. He received his appointment to a rural letter carrier on route two, Osage City, Kansas, July 16, 1916 serving five days before he was called to military service.
While serving in the Army he was united in marriage on November 2, 1918 with Miss Faye McGee. To this union were born two sons, Charles, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Guy, now of Omaha, Nebraska. Upon his discharge from the Army on January 28, 1919, he resumed his duties as a rural carrier on route two where he served faithfully for thirty-two years.
He was a member of Signal Lodge No. 141, AF & AM, Osage City, Kansas and the Topeka Consistory of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary. He was also a member of the Osage City Country Club and American Legion Robert Hezler Post No. 198.
Besides his wife and two sons, he is survived by two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren, Cynthia and Mark, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. C.E. Doty of Ottawa, Kansas and Mrs. E.A. Wards of Pomona, Kansas; and one brother, A.T. Ashcraft of Wilbur, Oregon, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Osage City Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Francis H. Chambers, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial was made in the Osage City Cemetery.
Charles L. Ashcraft, president of the National Letter Carriers Association with headquarters in Washington, DC, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday night, July 11, at the Walter Jackson home in Osage City, from which he never rallied. Mr. Ashcraft had began his tour of attending the state R.L.C.A. meetings and was spending a couple of days in Osage City when he passed away. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ashcraft.
In past years Osage City has had a host of worthy citizens whose lives have been lived mostly in, or around, Osage County. Very few have gained state prominence, and a lesser number have gained national recognition. In the loss of Charles L. Ashcraft, our community loses one who not only had gained national honors, but who for many years had furnished the effort, skill and experience to promote the advancement of a National organization.
Charles L. Ashcraft was a native of Kansas, born at Ness City, April 19, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ashcraft.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Quenemo,Kansas, where he grew to manhood. He received his appointment to a rural letter carrier on route two, Osage City, Kansas, July 16, 1916 serving five days before he was called to military service.
While serving in the Army he was united in marriage on November 2, 1918 with Miss Faye McGee. To this union were born two sons, Charles, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Guy, now of Omaha, Nebraska. Upon his discharge from the Army on January 28, 1919, he resumed his duties as a rural carrier on route two where he served faithfully for thirty-two years.
He was a member of Signal Lodge No. 141, AF & AM, Osage City, Kansas and the Topeka Consistory of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary. He was also a member of the Osage City Country Club and American Legion Robert Hezler Post No. 198.
Besides his wife and two sons, he is survived by two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren, Cynthia and Mark, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. C.E. Doty of Ottawa, Kansas and Mrs. E.A. Wards of Pomona, Kansas; and one brother, A.T. Ashcraft of Wilbur, Oregon, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Osage City Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Francis H. Chambers, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Burial was made in the Osage City Cemetery.
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