BOOKER, Charles H. 1851 - 1908

BOOKER, HOWLETT, SNYDER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Journal"
Saturday, March 7, 1908
Page 2, Column 1

Charles BOOKER Dead.

A telegram was received in the city this morning announcing the death of Charles H. BOOKER which occurred at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night.

Mr. BOOKER had been in Hot Springs several months hoping that the climate might prove beneficial to him. About a week ago his sister, Mrs. Clara HOWLETT received a message calling her to his side as he was seriously ill. Ever since Mrs. HOWLETT reached his side he slowly but surely sank in the embrace of death. He is survived by Mrs. HOWLETT his sister.

The remains will be brought to this city this evening or tomorrow morning. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral although it will not probably be held until some time Monday.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, March 9, 1908
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Clara HOWLETT arrived yesterday from Hot Springs, Arkansas, bringing with her the remains of her brother, Charles H. BOOKER who died there Friday evening.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, March 11, 1908
Front Page, Column 2

Charles BOOKER Dead.

A telegram was received in the city Saturday morn announcing the death of Charles H. BOOKER which occurred at Hot Springs, Arkansas, last night (sic - Friday night, March 6th).

Mr. BOOKER had been in Hot Springs several months hoping that the climate might prove beneficial to him. About a week ago his sister, Mrs. Clara HOWLETT received a message calling her to his side as he was seriously ill. Ever since Mrs. HOWLETT reached his side he slowly but surely sank in the embrace of death. He is survived by Mrs. HOWLETT his sister.

The remains will be brought to this city this evening or tomorrow morning. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral although it will not probably be held until some time Monday.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 11, 1908
Page 3, Column 6

BROBATE (sic) OF WILL.

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss.

To all whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles H. BOOKER, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Monday, April 27th, A. D. 1908, at 2 o'clock p.m., it being the first day of the April term, 1908, of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of March, 1908.
[SEAL] W. C. SMITH,
Clerk of the District court
3t11

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 11, 1908
Page 7, Column 3

Brought to Old Home For Burial.

Charles H. BOOKER of this city died in St. Joseph's infirmary, Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday morning, after an illness of five weeks from fever. His condition was not considered alarming until about a week before he passed away. His sister, Mrs. Clara B. HOWLETT, now the only surviving member of the BOOKER family, was then summoned by telegraph and was at his bedside when he died. The body was brought here for burial Monday. Funeral services were held at the home on South Main street, conducted by Rev. W. F. Jones, at 10:30 in the morning. Mr. BOOKER was born at St. Clairsville, O., September 20th, 1851, came to this county with his father, the late S. F. BOOKER, in 1863, and lived for several years on a farm a few miles east of this city. In 1877 he went to Cleveland, O., where he remained until 1903. He was married there February 14th, 1883, to Lena SNYDER, who died five years ago. Shortly before he returned to this city Mr. BOOKER was stricken with paralysis and never recovered from the attack. He spent a winter or two at Hot Springs in the hope that the waters might prove beneficial to him. Mr. BOOKER had a wide acquaintance in this vicinity and the friends who sympathized with him in his long illness will regret his death, even though it brought relief from a lingering and painful disease.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 11, 1908
Page 9, Column 1

Personals.

... Mrs. Clara HOWLETTE (sic) arrived home Monday morning from Hot Springs, Ark., with the remains of her brother, the late Chas. BOOKER, who died there. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.274. The exact date of death of wife Lena, and her burial place, are unknown at this time.