GEORGE WASHINGTON CHARLES

G. W. Charles Died Thursday Morning

   G. W. Charles, one of north Vernon's best known citizens and a pioneer settler, died at his home in Nevada at 9:30 o'clock last Thursday morning, after an illness of several weeks. "Aunt Sallie," his helpmeet and companion for more than fifty four years and their three sons and five daughters, with one exception, were at his bedside during his last hours.  Funeral services were held at the home Saturday at 2 o'clock p.m., conducted by Eld. Arthur Stout.  Burial was in Newton Burial Park.

   George Washington Charles was born December 14, 1841, near Harrisburg, Penn., and when a boy came with his father, Benjamin Charles, to Missouri, arriving at Balltown by ox team July 10, 1850. His father settled on the south part of Metz township on a farm a mile north of the farm deceased owned and lived on for so many years. There the son grew to manhood, experiencing all the trials and tribulations common to the people of the days before the war.  When the Civil war cam on Mr. Charles went to Fort Scott and enlisted in Co. B., 14th Kansas cavalry.

   On November 14, 1872, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Foraker, who survives, and at once settled on the farm where they resided until 1921 when they moved to Nevada.

   Besides the devoted wife, eight children, four brothers and two sisters survive; also fifteen grand children.  The children are Elmer Charles of Kansas City, Lincoln of Metz, Grant of Nevada, Mrs. Alice Sperry of Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. W. O. Cox of Hotchkiss, Colo.; Mrs. Byrd Heathman of Rinehart; Mrs. George Clinton and Mrs. H. E. Young of Nevada.  The brothers and sisters are Joseph W. Charles of Mounds, Okla.; Alex H. Charles of Santa Rosa, Calif.; D. W. and Henry Charles of Metz township, Mrs. Mary Wright of Grand Junction, Colo., and Mrs. Emma Wilhoit of Charlston, Kans.

   "Uncle Wash," as his friends knew him, was a splended citizen and was respected by every one.  He was among the pioneers of Vernon county and the only other families in this part of the county where he lived for 70 years, who have been here anywhere near as long are the Wrays and the Summerses.  He was a true and loyal friend, a model citizen and loving husband and father.

The Metz Times, Metz, Missouri. Friday, February 12, 1926

 A - B    C - D     E - G     H - L     M - N     O - R     S - T     U - Z

Please contact the County Coordinator if you have family information or photos that can be displayed on this page.