Charles, Thomas 1817-1896

CHARLES, STALKER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 6/15/2003 at 01:41:01

Brighton Enterprise
Saturday, August 29, 1896
Page 1, Column 2

"PLEASANT PLAIN. One of our most honored and highly esteemed citizens, Thomas CHARLES, died Sun. morning aged 79-6-20. Leaves aged wife, two sons and three daughters. Those present were Mrs. STALKER of Richland, Mrs. JOHNSON of this state, and H. CHARLES of Fairfield, the other son and daughter residing in California. Resident of this county about 50 years. . . . .Funeral Monday at Friends Church."

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Added by Joey Stark, 16 Jul 2018:

Quaker Periodicals
American Friend
Jan 1896 - Dec 196 (Vol 3)
Page 1157

Died.

CHARLES.--Died, at his home in Pleasant Plain, Iowa, Eighth month 23d, 1896, Thomas CHARLES, aged 79 years. He was born at Richmond, Ind., in 1817, and was left an orphan at nine years of age. He was married to Charlotte JOHNSON in 1841, in Highland County, Ohio. Ten years later they moved to Pleasant Plain, where they continued to reside until his death. He was a life-long Friend, and was connected with Iowa Yearly Meeting from the time of its organization, being present at all its annual meetings, with the exception of one yearly meeting, when he was on the Pacific coast. He lived a fine and noble life, and left the assurance that he was ready to enter into his rest.

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