Charles J. Palm

PALM

Posted By: Shirley Terry (email)
Date: 3/7/2003 at 19:13:36

From the CASTLE ROCK JOURNAL, July 26, 1901

CHARLES J. PALM

Death Claims a Well Known and Highly Respected Citizen of Douglas County.

Died-On Wednesday evening, July 24, 1901, Charles J. Palm, aged 44 years, 9 months, 20 days.
Mr. Palm had been in poor health for a long time, having contracted consumption a number of years ago, and for some weeks past it had been evident that the end was near at hand. A week ago today he was taken with a severe hemorrhage from the lungs, after which time he sank very rapidly. The funeral occurs today and will doubtless be largely attended. The services will be held at the grave, in the Castle Rock cemetery, being conducted by Rev. Virgil Thompson.

Charles J. Palm was born on August 4, 1856, in Jefferson County, Iowa. He came to Colorado in the spring of 1879 and for some time was employed in the lumber business, making his headquarters at Greenland. In November, 1880, he engaged in business in Castle Rock and from 1888 to 1890, was in partnership with his brother, Edward A. Palm, in the general merchandise business, being located in the old Craig building, which was recently removed by J. E. Fetherolf from the corner of Fourth and Wilcox Streets. For a time Mr. Palm was a member of the town board of Castle Rock but this is the only office which he ever accepted.

In the spring of 1897 Mr. Palm disposed of his fine residence property in Castle Rock, exchanging it for a ranch near the south end of Perry Park, where he resided until the day of his death. This ranch consisted of the best portion of the old Simey & Potts property.

On April 18, 1891, the deceased was married to Miss Annie Carlson, a sister of Mrs. Andrew Anderson. The widow and six young children survive him, as does his aged mother, who has made her home with him. Also, a sister who resides in California, and a brother, Robert E. Palm, judge of the county court of Douglas County. Judge Palm and his sister are now the only ones remaining of a family of six brothers and sisters.

In all Douglas County there is hardly a man more highly esteemed or better liked than was Charles J. Palm. He had an untarnished reputation for strict integrity, was of happy disposition and had won and retained strong friendships with hundreds of his neighbors throughout the county. He was a man with whom nature had been generous in the matter of mental talents and had he been blessed with better health he could easily have risen to a very high position in the world. His death will be felt as a great loss by all who knew him.