WILD, Charles G. 1872-1940

WILD, EBNER, HARTLEY, WEYMILLER, HINRICHS, HAUSMAN, HAAS, PRUST, GELO, SCHAFER, FOREMAN

Posted By: Volunteers
Date: 10/2/2010 at 12:56:09

Charles G. Wild Passes Suddenly

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DIABETES FATAL TO FARMER OF UNION CITY TOWNSHIP AT AGE OF SIXTY-EIGHT

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Charles G. Wild, well known resident of Union City township passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday evening. He had been taking treatments for diabetes for a number of years, but retired that evening feeling as well as usual. He went into a diabetic coma during the night, and was found dead in bed Sunday morning.

Charles G. Wild was born January 28, 1872, in French Creek township a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Wild. He received his education in the rural schools of French Creek township. On February 11, 1908, he was married to Miss Ida Ebner at the home of her parents in French Creek township. They made their home in Lansing for two years, moving to their present home in Union City township in 1910. Two children were born to his union, one son, Robert, and a daughter, Loretta.

Mr. Wild was a farmer and stock buyer all of his life. He served as school director of French Creek school and was steward of the French Creek Methodist church for many years.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife and two children, Robert at home and Mrs. Robert Hartley of Union City township.

Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Frank Weymiller of New Albin, Mrs. C. J. Hinrichs of French Creek township and Mrs. Walter Hausman of Waukon. His parents and one brother, George, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the French Creek Methodist church. The Reverend C. M. Haas, pastor of the Mount Hope Presbyterian church, conducted the services, assisted by Reverend A. C. Prust of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, former pastor of the French Creek church. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery in Waukon.

The casket bearers were six nephews, Milton Wild, Walter Weymiller, Sylvan Hinrichs, Edwin Gelo, Charles Ebner and Louis Ebner.

Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebner of Wabasha Minnesota.

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Well Known Stock Buyer Dies Suddenly

Charles G. Wild, well known Union City farmer and stock buyer, was found dead in bed at his home Sunday, April 14, a heart attack caused by diabetes, for which he had been treated for about a year, causing his death. He had trucked a load of stock to New Albin Saturday, which he was to accompany to Chicago next day, and had been apparently in his usual health. He was widely and favorably known on account of his stock buying activities, and news of his sudden passing caused sincere sorrow to his hundreds of friends, and relatives.

Deceased was born in French Creek township Jan. 23, 1872, and had lived in Allamakee county all his life, being a son of the late Gottfried and Rosena Wild, pioneer settlers, who died in 1924 and 1922 respectively. On Feb. 11, 1908, he was married to Miss Ida E. Ebner of French Creek, Rev. Schafer performing the ceremony at the bride’s home. They moved to their present home in Union City township, 15 miles northeast of Waukon, in 1910, where they have since resided. Two children – a son Floyd, at home; and a daughter (Loretta) Mrs. Robert Hartley, of Union City – survive with their mother to mourn the loss of a beloved husband and father. Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Weymiller, New Albin; Mrs. C. J. (Mary) Hinrichs, French Creek; and Mrs. Walter (Louise) Hausman, of Waukon. An only brother George died in 1926.

Mr. Wild received his education in local schools and was serving as director in his home district at the time of his death. He also served as Steward of French Creek M. E. Church for many years; and was ever ready and willing to give of his time and service to aid a needy friend or neighbor. Charley Wild was high type of Christian gentleman and citizen – the like of whom no community can well afford to lose.

Funeral services are being held today (Wednesday) April 17, the the French Creek M. E. Church, conducted by Rev A. C. Prust, a former pastor, now of Oconomowoc, Wis., who preached an able and consoling sermon. He was assisted in the services by the local pastor, Rev. B. Kemper, and Rev. C. M. Haas of Mt. Hope Presbyterian church. Six nephews – Walter Weymiller, Sylvan Hinrichs, Milton Wild, Edwin Gelo, Charles and Lewis Ebner, acted as casket bearers. Interment was made in Oakland Cemetery at Waukon.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebner, Wabasha, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. W. Foreman and son, Chicago.

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Posted By: Janet Koozer
Date: 11/29/2008

Death Of Lifelong Allamakee Resident

This community was deeply saddened Sunday when it became known that death came to Charles G. Wild, 68, of Union City township, during his sleep in the early hours that morning. He had been afflicted with diabetes the past year and physicians diagnosed his death as due to a diabetic coma. He led an active life and was well known throughout Allamakee as a cattle buyer. Saturday afternoon he trucked a load of stock to New Albin and was apparently in his usual health when he retired for the night. His sudden death came as a great shock to his family and many acquaintances in this county, where his entire life had been spent.

Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Wild, early settlers of French Creek township, where he was born Jan. 28, 1872, where he grew to manhood and on Feb. 11, 1908, was united in marriage with Miss Ida Ebner, also of that township, the Rev. Schafer officiating at the home of the bride's parents. In 1910 they purchased the farm in Union City township, which had since been the family home. Their union was blessed with two children, Floyd at home, and (Loretta) Mrs. Robert Hartley, also of Union City, who with their mother deeply mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. Other survivors are three sisters, namely: Mrs. Frank Weymiller, New Albin, Mrs. C. J. Hinrichs, French Creek township, and Mrs. Walter Hausman, Waukon. An only brother George Wild died in 1925. The bereaved ones are assured of the sympathy of friends in their sorrow.

Mr. Wild possessed the good will and respect of all who knew him, and during his lifetime held positions of trust to which he never proved false. For many years he served as steward of the French Creek Methodist church, and was director in district No.2, French Creek township, at the time of his death.

The funeral was held Wednesday at the French Creek Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. A. C. Prust assisted by the Rev. B. Kemper, a former pastor, Oconomowac, Wis., and the Rev. C. M. Haas of Mount Hope Presbyterian church. Six nephews carried the remains to their last resting place in Oakland cemetery, near Waukon. They were Walter Weymiller, Sylvan Hinrichs, Milton Wild, Edwin Gelo and Charles and Lewis Ebner.

Relatives from a distance in attendance at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebner of Wabasha, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Ebner, Cando, N. N., and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. W. Foreman and son of Chicago.

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