CHARLES, John Henley 1857 - 1917

CHARLES, LESSENGER, MAHON, COWEN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Weekly News"
Mt. Pleasant, Henry County Iowa
Thursday, October 6, 1892
Front Page, Column 3

CHARLES--LESSENGER

A few friends gathered at the Brazelton house last evening to witness the marriage of Mr. John H. CHARLES and Miss Laura LESSENGER. Mr. CHARLES is one of our young enterprising business men, well and favorably known in business and social circles. He came to Mt. Pleasand (sic) a stranger about two years ago, but has made many friends, and a warm place for himself in the city. Miss LESSENGER is one of Mt. Pleasants most charming young ladies. She is a near relative of Dr. LESSENGER of Trenton. The ceremony passed off pleasantly, congratulations were offered, kind wishes expressed and the company went to their homes satisfied that both Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES had greatly bettered their condition. Rev. O. W. Rogers performed the ceremony. The News desires to add its name to the list of those wishing Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES a happy journey of life.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, May 15, 1917
Page 3, Column 4

J. H. CHARLES DIED IN LOS ANGELES.

Raymond CHARLES received a telegram late yesterday afternoon telling of the death of his father, J. H. CHARLES, at his home in Los Angeles, Cal.

Mr. CHARLES was about 60 years of age and is a former Fairfield resident, and moved to California six years ago next October. He is survived by his wife and one son, Raymond, of this city.

The body is expected to arrive here Friday night and the funeral will probably be held some time Saturday and the remains will be taken to Pleasant Plain for interment.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, May 21, 1917
Page 3, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends of Fairfield and Washington for the many beautiful flowers sent as tokens of sympathy in the loss of our husband and father.

Mrs. J. H. CHARLES
R. J. CHARLES

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Note: It appears plans were changed regarding John's burial. The obituary mentions burial at Pleasant Plain, where first wife Jennie MAHON CHARLES (married 1882; she died 1885) is buried, but John was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield in Lot 1st.024. His second wife, Pricie COWEN CHARLES (married 1889; she died 1890), is buried there with him. John's third wife, Laura LESSENGER CHARLES (married 1892; she died 1944), is buried in Henry Co., IA.