BELDING, Charles Guy 1871 - 1924

BELDING, PERLEY, ANDREWS, KIBBY, BACON, NICKELS

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, December 9, 1924
Front Page, Column 7

CHARLES BELDING DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Telegraph Operater (sic) Taking Ill at Work

Charles BELDING died very suddenily (sic) this morning about 5 o'clock at his home, 301 East Washington street. Mr. BELDING was seemingly in his usual good health when he ate his midnight lunch and left for his duties at the Rock Island station, where he has been operator for the past 13 years, but on reaching the station he was breaking out in a cold perspiration, which led E. W. White, whom he was relieving on the job to suggest that he had better work in Mr. BELDING's place and allow Mr. BELDING to go home. Mr. BELDING, still believed that he was not seriously ill, worked for two hours, with Mr. White standing by, and finally yielded to persuasion and went home in a taxicab. He went to bed, refusing to have a doctor. Mrs. BELDING waited on him and applied home remedies, but it soon became evident that his condition was becoming serious and a physician was called. He was dead almost before the doctor could arrive, death being due to apoplexy.

Charles BELDING was about 55 years old and has been in the employ of the Burlington and the Rock Island railroads for the past 30 years. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed but will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Besides his wife he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Virginia BELDING of Corning, who was visiting at his home at the time of his death, one daughter, Mrs. Dr. PERLEY of Grisswold, Iowa and 3 brothers, William O. and Dr. Clarence BELDING of Chicago and A. J. BELDING of St. Louis.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 10, 1924
Front Page, Column 3

BELDING RITES TOMORROW AT 3
Funeral Services Will Be Held from Christian Church; Interment at Evergreen

Funeral services for Charles BELDING who died yesterday morning about 5 o'clock at his home, 301 East Washington street will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock from the Christian church in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly. Interment will be made at Evergreen cemetery. The coffin will not be opened at the church but will be opened to friends of the family at the home from 10 o'clock tomorrow morning until 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 10, 1924
Page Eight, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --A. J. BELDING of St. Louis came today having been called here by the sudden death of his brother Charles BELDING.

--Dr. and Mrs. E. J. PERLEY of Grisswold, Iowa came today, called here by the death of Mrs. PERLEY's father Charles BELDING.

--William O. and Dr. Clarence BELDING of Chicago arrived today having been called here by the death of their brother, Charles BELDING.

--Mr. and Mrs. Frank ANDREWS of Grisswold will arrive here today having been called here by the death of Mrs. ANDREW's brother Charles BELDING. …

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 11, 1924
Front Page, Column 7

CHARLES BELDING DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Telegraph Operater (sic) Taking Ill at Work

Charles BELDING died very suddenily (sic) this morning about 5 o'clock at his home, 301 East Washington street. Mr. BELDING was seemingly in his usual good health when he ate his midnight lunch and left for his duties at the Rock Island station, where he has been operator for the past 13 years, but on reaching the station he was breaking out in a cold perspiration, which led E. W. White, whom he was relieving on the job to suggest that he had better work in Mr. BELDING's place and allow Mr. BELDING to go home. Mr. BELDING, still believed that he was not seriously ill, worked for two hours, with Mr. White standing by, and finally yielded to persuasion and went home in a taxicab. He went to bed, refusing to have a doctor. Mrs. BELDING waited on him and applied home remedies, but it soon became evident that his condition was becoming serious and a physician was called. He was dead almost before the doctor could arrive, death being due to apoplexy.

Charles BELDING was about 55 years old and has been in the employ of the Burlington and the Rock Island railroads for the past 30 years. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed but will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Besides his wife he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Virginia BELDING of Corning, who was visiting at his home at the time of his death, one daughter, Mrs. Dr. PERLEY of Grisswold, Iowa and 3 brothers, William O. and Dr. Clarence BELDING of Chicago and A. J. BELDING of St. Louis.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 11, 1924
Page Seven, Column 6

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

… --Mrs. Virginia BELDING came yesterday from Chicago for a visit at the home of her son Charles BELDING. She is enroute to her home in Corning. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, December 12, 1924
Front Page, Column 5

LAST RITES FOR C. BELDING HELD
Services Conducted by Rev. R. H. Polly Assisted by Dr. E. B. Turner

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Charles BELDING, who died very suddenly, Tuesday morning at his home, 301 East Washington street, in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly assisted by Dr. E. B. Turner who was a boyhood friend of Mr. BELDING's.

The Mesdames William Stever and Mrs. Norvell Switzer, and Alebrt (sic) Johnson and Tom Stuckney sang the following songs, "Rock of Ages," "Abide with Me" and "Sometime We'll Understand." The following men acted as pall bearers: Charles Ireland, Leslie Pomroy, Ralph Gilmer, H. W. Moll, James Simmons and A. V. Nelson. An unusual amount of beautiful flowers were in evidence and the church could not accommodate the number of friends. Interment was made at Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, December 12, 1924
Page Five, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --C. E. Luper of Galesburg, Illinois, attended the funeral of Charles BELDING and spent the evening at the Dr. T. J. Bates home yesterday. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, December 13, 1924
Page Eight, Columns 1 and 2

Just Among Ourselves

… --William O. and Dr. Clarence BELDING have returned to their homes in Chicago after being called here by the sudden death of their brother, Charles BELDING. …

… --Dr. and Mrs. E. J. PERLEY returned to their home in Grisswold this morning after being called here by the death of Mrs. PERLEY's father, Charles BELDING.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 17, 1924
Page Seven, Column 7

OBITUARY

Charles Guy BELDING was born in Berlin, Illinois, April 2, 1871, and departed this life at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, December 9, 1924, after a few hour's illness.

On May 3, 1893, he married Jennie Clark KIBBY, who passed away March 31, 1899, leaving an infant daughter now Mrs. Edgar PERLEY of Griswold, Iowa.

February 2, 1902, he was united in marriage to Luthera BACON, who survives him.

He spent most of his life as a railroad employe working for the Burlington and Rock Island systems. He came to Fairfield about thirteen years ago working as night operator for the Rock Isalnd (sic).

In 1901 he accepted Christ and united with the Christian church. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge and the Eastern Star. His kind and cheerful disposition made him a host of friends, who mourn his departure.

Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Morgan BELDING, one sister, Mrs. Frank ANDREWS, and three brothers, Richard, William and Clarence.

Funeral services were held from the Christian church Thursday afternoon at three o'clock in charge of the pastor, Rev. R. H. Polly, assisted by Dr. E. B. Turner of Parsons college, a boyhood friend.

A mixed quartet sang "Sometime We'll Understand," "Rock of Ages", and "Abide With Me."

The pall bearers were, Charles Ireland, Leslie Pomroy, Ralph Gilmer, H. W. Moll, James Simmons and A. V. Nelson. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 22, 1924
Page Eight, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --Mrs. Morgan BELDING, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles BELDING, left this morning for Griswold, Iowa, where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Frank ANDREWS.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.192. First wife Jennie died March 31, 1899, at Corning, Adams Co., IA. Where she is buried is not known as of the time of this posting. Second wife Luthera BACON NICKELS died in 1964 and is buried with Charles.