Charles Edward Sheriff 1866 - 1928

SHERIFF, BURROUGHS, REEDER, WIEMERSLAGE

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 6/10/2009 at 14:46:38

Charles Sheriff was born in this vicinity October 11, 1866, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage with Sarah Burroughs July 4, 1891. To this union eight sons were born, namely: Edward of West Union; Roy of Buffalo, New York; Clarence of Lansing; and Jasper, Leo, Harold, Merlin and Forrest at home.

Mr. Sheriff passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 1928, aged 61 years, 10 months and 12 days. He had been confined to his bed almost a year suffering from cancer.

Besides his wife and children, he leaves to mourn his loss an aged father, John Sheriff of Waukon; a sister, Mrs. John Burroughs of this place; two brothers, James of New Albin, and Lafe of Indianapolis, Indiana; two half-brothers, George Reeder of Preston, Minnesota, and Joseph Reeder of Rossville; and a half-sister, Mrs. William Wiemerslage of this vicinity; also three grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Mr. Sheriff was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1920.

His funeral was held Saturday, August 25th, at the M.E. church, and he was laid to rest in the family lot in the English bench cemetery.

May his soul rest in peace.

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Card of Thanks.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all our neighbors and friends who in any way assisted us during the long illness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Chas. Sheriff and Family.

Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, 29 August 1928