Cowles, Charles W. died 1903

COWLES, HUNTTING, FLEMING, FLEMMING, SAWYER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 10/10/2016 at 12:27:15

Elkader Register, Thur., 10 Sept. 1903. McGregor column ?

Charles W. Cowles died Wednesday night, Sept. 2nd, after a long illness lasting over three months. All the care possible was given him, but from the first it appeared a hopeless case and baffled his physicians. Most of his life has been spent here. He was married about seventeen years ago to Anne, daughter of W. F. Huntting. He was fifty-nine years old, and was born in Milwaukee. He served as mayor of our city in 1879 and was re-elected in 1881. A genial companion and public spirited citizen is mourned. The funeral services were held from his late residence Saturday afternoon, and were attended by a large number of friends. Rev. C. A. Marshall, of Cresco, officiated. The niece of the deceased, Mrs. Sara Fleming Sawyer, was present. His step-father, Capt. Wm. Flemming, was not able to be present because he is ill in Newfoundland with his own aged mother on her deathbed.

Note: Both spellings of Fleming/Flemming were used in the article.

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Added by Joy Moore 11/9/2019:

Source: Decorah Republican Sept. 10, 1903 Page 4 Col 6

Well Known McGregor Man Dead

McGregor, Sept. 3.—Hon. C. W. Cowles died last night at his residence in this city after a protaacted{sp} illness. Mr. Cowles was well known along the river in the palmy days of lumber manufact­uring from which business he retired about fifteen years ago. He served for several terms as mayor of McGregor and was very popular.

Note: buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery and was born in 1844.