Wattles, Chas. died 1899

WATTLES, MCWILLIAMS, ROBBE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/12/2012 at 14:26:59

Postville Review, 04 Aug. 1899.

The remains of Chas. Wattles were brought in on the 4:45 train from New Hampton on Wednesday, and were taken to Geo. McWilliams', where they remained until the funeral, which occured at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. B. C. Barnes, of Luana, officiating. Geo. McWilliams and Warren Robbe went out and accompanied the body here. An inquest was held but we have not the verdict. We suppose it was an accidental death. In the fall his skull was fractured and other injuries to his person were inflicted. It is a sudden and great bereavement to the family.

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Note:

Postville Cemetery area D burials:

Charles H. Wattles 1849 - 1899, Co. C Wi 48 Inf.
Charles J. Wattles 1882 - 1891, same lot as Mary.
Mary A. Wattles 1845 - 1933, Mrs. Charles H.

McWilliams and Robbe, may or may not be related.

Submitter is not related.
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Added by Joy Moore 10/6/2020:

Source: Decorah Republican Aug. 10, 1899 P 8 C 2
Fatal Fall.
Luana, Iowa, Aug 3.—Charles Wattles, of Hardin, an old soldier of the civil war, fell from a hay loft last Saturday and was killed, at Fayette, Iowa, where he had gone to make arrangements to move his family this week. Mr. Wattles was a member in good standing in Hervey Dix Post, G. A. R., of McGregor, Iowa.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born Dec. 12, 1849 and died Aug. 1, 1899.