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Obit For Charles Edens
Headline Charles Edens Dead
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After a continued sickness Charlie Edens died at his home in Seligman, Nov. 30, 1917, at 1:45 p. m., of tuberculosis, age 34 years, 9 months and 4 days, leaving his wife, son and son and daughter, mother, five sisters and one brother to mourn his passing. He was born Feb. 6, 1883 near Cassville.

On April 4, 1903, he and Miss Minnie Apple were married.

The remains were conveyed from Seligman, to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens of this city, Saturday afternoon and Sunday at 2 p.m., funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. T. Brattin, where a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the family. Many friends from Seligman, where he had reside so long, a attended funeral.

He was a member of the M. W. A. at Seligman, and carried a policy for the benefit of his family.

Before dying, he told his mother that he was not afraid to die.

The remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery in this city, with M. W. A. honors.

His sisters are: Mrs. Walter Vanzandt of this city, Mrs. Carried Bennett and Miss Zettie Eden of Joplin, Mrs. Bert Townsend, Picher, Okla., and Tone Edens of this city.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date December 8, 1917, Saturday
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper