Worden, Charles Jared

WORDEN

Posted By: William Baker (email)
Date: 2/11/2002 at 00:47:33

Biography of Charles Jared Worden,
By William Baker

HISTORY OF CHARLES JARED WORDEN -- Our ancestor Charles was born on February 02, 1851 in on his father's farm, situated between Pawling and Holmes, Dutchess County, New York and died on January 17, 1913 in Weldon, Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa. He was the ancestor of many descendants, some still living in the county, others in Nebraska and elsewhere.

In the spring of 1856, when Charles was 5 years old, he moved out to Iowa with his family. On March 16, 1877 he married Anna Eliza Piburn at the farm home of her father, William R. Piburn, in Harrison County, Missouri.

Charles and his family moved to Lincoln County, Kansas by the next year, 1878. He moved back to Iowa shortly after 1885 (death of infant son David) and before 1888 (birth of son Elbert). He spent the rest of his life in Iowa near Weldon. He farmed all his life. Eventually, Charles and Anna took care of his father-in-law when Mr. Piburn became aged. Charles was about five foot seven inches tall, with black hair. He was a very handsome man and in his old age sported a long full flowing beard.

Obituary of Charles Jared Worden:
"Charles J. Worden, son of Jared N. and Maria T. Worden, was born in Dutchess County, New York, February 2nd, 1851, where he lived until 5 years of age. In the spring of 1856, his parents came to Iowa and settled on a farm 2 miles south of Weldon, later occupied by Silas Worden. Charles was one of eleven children, six of whom are still living. They are Husted, Edward, Cornelius, Amanda Manchester, Mary Trisler, Rosella Priest. The dead are Joseph, Silas, Emaline, Daniel and Phoebe.

On March 19th, 1897, Mr. Worden was married to Anna Eliza Piburn. To them were born eight children, who are Hattie, Lissie, Arthur, Numan, David, Elbert, Lottie and Harvey. David died August 18th, 1885, while the parents were still living in Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Worden began their wedded life about 3 mile southwest of Weldon in a log cabin that stood near where W. A. Machlan now lives, the second year they moved to Kansas where they remained until the year 1888 when they returned to Iowa, and moved onto a farm four miles south of Weldon which has since then been their home.

Charles J. Worden died January 17, 1913 at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 15 days. His death was due to a weak heart and an attack of pneumonia that lasted only a few days. Thus the third one of the Worden brothers has departed this life in the past 15 months. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday, January 19, by the Reverend George Mitchell, of Weldon, and the body laid to rest in Johnson Cemetery, two miles east of the Fairview Church."

Charles is buried in Row 6, Stone 2 (or row 2) in Metier Cemetery, Garden Grove, Decatur County,

Death record of Charles J. Worden, Leon, Iowa Courthouse -- "Worden, Charley Jared, d. 17 Jan 1913 Franklin Twp, Decatur Co. IA AE 61y 11m 15d; White Male; b. 2 Feb 1851 New York; Married; occ: Farmer; Burial 19 Jan 1913, Johnson Cemetery, Decatur Co. IA Funeral Dir: H.O. Tuttle, Van Wert; Certifier: O.P. Jamison 22 Jan 1913; Cause of death: Lobar Pneumonia; Father: Jared N. Worden b. NY; Mother: Maria T. Denton; Informant: Mrs. Chas Worden, Weldon IA."

January 16, 1913, Weldon, Iowa Newspaper: -- "Mrs. Al Markham went to Crown last night, Tuesday, being called to the home of her parents near that place by the illness of her father, C. J. Worden."

January 23, 1913, Weldon, Iowa Newspaper, Crown Column: -- "Several from Crown attended the Charley Worden Funeral."

January 23, 1913, Weldon, Iowa Newspaper, Fairview Column: -- "Mrs. Goff of near Humeston, Mrs. Clark of Davis City, and Mrs. Markham of Leon, were called here by the illness of their father."

Sources:
1. Obituary of Charles J. Worden.
2. 1913 Weldon, Iowa Newspapers.
3. Descendants of Charles J. Worden.
4. 1900 Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa Census.
5. 1910 Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa Census.
6. "Excerpts of Worden History", by Almeda Worden Langsdorf, 1969.
7. Death Record of Charles J. Worden, County Courthouse, Leon, Iowa.

More about some of Charles' children:
1. Hattie Belle Worden:
January 16, 1913, Weldon, Iowa Newspaper: -- "Mrs. Al Markham went to Crown last night, Tuesday, being called to the home of her parents near that place by the illness of her father, C. J. Worden."

2. William Arthur Worden: Arthur signed a birth certificate in 1914. William "Art" Worden was born on August 28, 1881 in Lincoln County, Kansas. He married Faye Marie McBroom (1892-1976). She spent her life in Leroy, Iowa. Art died on December 2, 1956 in Weldon, Iowa. They had 2 children, Helen Inez Worden (b1912) and Dorothy May Worden (b1914). Art and Faye divorced. By 1927, Faye had remarried Karl Otto Gelhaar and had 4 more children- Dean, Max, Carl, and Pauline Gelhaar. Art Worden married Lucy Caves, they had a daughter named Georgia.

3. Jared Newman Worden: Known as Numan (or Newman) Worden. Jared lived at home until he married, at the age of thirty. January 09, 1913, Decatur County Newspaper: -- "Worden-Stephens. On New Years day at the home of the bride in Bloomington Township occurred the marriage of Newman Worden of Weldon and Miss Mildred Threece Stephens of Lamonia. Reverend J. S. Coffin, pastor of the Leon Christian Church officiated. The ceremony was performed promptly at noon in the presence of a few neighbors and relatives and after the hearty congratulations were over, the guests were invited to the dining room where they partook of a bounteous dinner, prepared by Mrs Stephens. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Worden who were early settlers of Decatur County and among the best citizens. He is an industrious young man of good habits and owns a farm in Franklin Township where he and his bride will make their home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephens, who for many years have lived in the vicinity of Lamoni and are well and favorably known. The large number of friends and acquaintances wish these 2 young people all the prosperity and happiness that is possible for them to have in their new relationship."

4. Charles Elbert Worden: Charles Elbert Worden was born on July 09, 1888 in Decatur County, Iowa and died on August 14, 1936 in the same county. He never married. He was an Iowa Private 1C1 352nd Infantry Division SS Div in World War I. Elbert shot himself in the finger to avoid the service, but he got called anyway! Except for his war service, Elbert lived all of his life at his parent's home place near Weldon, Iowa. He took care of his mother during her last extended illness. She lingered on her sick bed for at least 2 or 3 years. She probably had uterine cancer. Elbert survived his mother by only months. He is buried in Johnson Cemetery, Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa, Row 2, right next to his father and mother.

5. Lottie Geneva Worden: Lottie and her husband Loyal moved to Washington State.

6. Riley Harvey Worden: Individual: Worden, Harvey, Birth date: Sep 23, 1895, Death date: Jan 1985, Last residence: IA 50144, State of issue: IA. Harvey and Belva farmed in their early married life. Harvey spent his last years at his home in Leon, Iowa. Riley Harvey Worden was still living at home with his mother and brother Charles Elbert Worden in the 1920 Census. Sources: A. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index, B. 1910 Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa Census, C. 1920 Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa Census, D. Riley Harvey Worden.