Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday November 28, 1901, in part: "Charles M. Grammer died at his home in Beverly township on Wednesday morning, November 20, 1901, aged 74 years, 2 months and 23 days.

Mr. Grammer was a son of Seth and Lydia Grammer and was one of a family of nine sons and one daughter, but the sister is the only one now living.
He came with his parents at the age of 13 to Perry, Pike county, Ill., and in the following year, 1841, came with them to Beverly township, which has ever since been his home.

In 1853 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha E. Harvey, a most estimable member of a most worthy family. To them were born sixteen children, fifteen of whom are living, seven sons and eight daughters, all of whom are successfully engaged in their avocations of life, an honor to their parents and a credit to their country.

He was not only well known throughout the county, but enjoyed the friendship as well as the acquaintance of some of the foremost men of our state. Besides filling various of her public offices he was supervisor of our township for a quarter of a century, and in that capacity was of great service to the county, and was readily conceded to be the ablest member of the board. He was a Mason for thirty-eight years holding membership with the Kinston lodge, No. 266, A.F. and A.M., and for the period of eighteen years held the office of Worshipful Master.

In the latter part of March last he became partially paralyzed and continued to fail till his death occurred.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.M. Halley from the late home Friday afternoon, Nov. 22, at 2 o'clock. After the services at the house, Kingston lodge No. 266 A.F. and A.M. took charge and escorted the remains to Mound Prairie cemetery, where the remains were buried with Masonic honors."