| Obit For | Charles Miller Lee |
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| Headline | Charles M. Lee Dead |
| Text | Charles M. Lee, a substantial farmer and stockman, and one of the county's oldest native born citizens, quietly passed into the sleep which knows no waking at his home about two and one half miles south of town at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, February 21, 1915, from kidney trouble and complication of diseases. For months he had been on a general decline. At times his conditions were pronounced serious but his strong manly from with stood his aliments until temporary relief was brought. Saturday night his ailments became serious and he gradually grew worse until the various diseased conquered his once vigorous body. He was 74 years, 6 months, and 14 days old and was born at the Lee Spring, one mile south of town, August 9, 1840. He was a son of the late Miller and Nancy Lee and was the youngest child in a family thirteen children. Mrs. Tennessee Bare of Eureka Springs, Ark., is the only surviving member of this large family. With the exception of a short time, spent in the Civil War, he lived on a part of his father's farm all his life. He was been twice married and leaves two children from his first marriage. They are Will Lee of California and Mrs. Florence Siler of Newtonia, Newton County. In September 1873 he was married to Sarah E. Erwin. To them was born five children, two of who are living Illus, who is engaged in the practice of law at Kansas City and Wear who resides on the home place. The deceased was an excellent example of the sturdy manhood and aggressive personality of the early type of citizens of the county. By nature he was a close student of affairs relating to the general progress of this county and community. He was a man of strong convictions and never hesitated to express his views upon any question which came up. He was independent in thought; kind of disposition and a friend to every body. In his death the county and community in which he practically lived all his life has lost one of its most substantial citizens. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in charge of Rev. J. T. Brattin at the Cassville Cemetery where burial will be held. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | February 25, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of Missouri |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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