JOHNSTON, Charles Rudolph 1882-1909

JOHNSTON, KEPHART

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/13/2013 at 23:59:33

[Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier, Tuesday, April 6, 1909, Waterloo, Iowa]

YOUNG MARRIED MAN SUMMONED

CHARLES R. JOHNSTON DIED TODAY OF TUBERCULOSIS

Employed Until His Illness With C. H. Eighmey Co.

This morning at 9:30 at his home, 1411 Mulberry Street, Charles Rudolph Johnston, a young married man, only 27 years old, passed away, death being caused by tuberculosis with, which he had been sick for the past six months.

The only child, a baby fifteen months old, died last July, so that the mother is left alone.

Deceased was born in Maquoketa, January 16, 1882. and was in his 28th year when death came to claim him. The family lived for a time in Dubuque. Two of the boys, Charles and Prank, came to Waterloo fifteen years ago and have resided here ever since. The parents and other members of the family came later, but three years ago moved to Spokane. Wash., where they now reside.

Mr. Johnston was married in Waterloo, May 23, 1906. to Miss Carrie Kephart of Washington, Iowa. Their married life was ail spent in this city. Deceased had been employed with the C. H. Eighmey Grocery Company for the past few years until he had to give up active work. He was a faithful employee and all with whom he associated liked and admired him, for he was a young man of fine character.

He was a member of Grace M. E. Church and attended the services with great regularity. He was also a member of the A. 0. U. W. lodge and this order will probably assist at the funeral services.

The arrangements for the funeral cannot be completed until word is received from the relatives in the west
Should they come to the funeral, the services would not be held until the last of the week. Rev. E. D. Hull will conduct the services.

Besides the wife, the relatives left to mourn are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnston, the parents, Spokane, Wash., Ray, Mary and Ira, Spokane, and Frank, Waterloo, in all, three brothers and one sister.