HAISTON, Charles Sumner 1874 - 1942

HAISTON, WOOD, BOLEY, POTTER, CARLANE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/25/2024 at 19:37:37

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, December 26, 1942
Front Page, Column 6, and
Page 2, Column 6

C. S. HAISTON SHOOTS SELF CHRISTMAS EVE

Takes his own life in barn on his farm north of Fairfield

Charles "Shorty" HAISTON, farmer living five miles north of Fairfield, shot and killed himself Thursday evening. His body was found in the barn after he had taken his own life by shooting himself in the head with a .22 rifle.

It was reported that the bullet entered his right temple. The suicide took place about 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve.

According to authorities, HAISTON had been in Fairfield until about 6:30 that evening. As he was driving home his car sideswiped one driven by a neighbor living nearby. The neighbor reported the accident to county authorities.

After sideswiping the car on his way home, it was reported that the HAISTON car slid into the ditch near his home. After making several attempts to get the car out, it was stated that he went to the barn.

A neighbor across the road George Boughner, heard Mrs. HAISTON trying to locate her husband and sensed something was wrong. He went to the home, and later found Mr. HAISTON dead, lying in the barn.

Charles S. HAISTON was born October 4, 1874, at Wayland, Iowa. He had been an employee at the Iowa Malleable Iron Works for the past 43 years. He moved to his farm north of Fairfield seven years ago.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Helen WOOD, Ft. Worth, Texas; and Mrs. Clara BOLEY, Davenport; and one sister, Mrs. Blanche POTTER, San Diego, California. Eight grandchildren also survive.

The body is at the Hoskins funeral home. It is possible that services will be held tomorrow, pending word from distant relatives. Information regarding the arrangements can be secured by calling the Hoskins funeral home.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 28, 1942
Page FIVE, Column 6

Funeral Services Held Sunday For Charles HAISTON

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for Charles HAISTON, who took his own life Thursday evening at his farm north of Fairfield.

Rev. A. P. Keast was in charge of the services held at the Hoskins funeral home. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 28, 1942
Page SIX, Column 7

Locals

... --Mr. and Mrs. Don WOOD of Fort Worth, Tex., arrived Saturday night, called here by the death of the latter's father, Charles HAISTON. Mr. and Mrs. William BOLEY, of Davenport, the other daughter, arrived Christmas Day to be with Mrs. HAISTON.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.1-017. His wife was Ellen T. CARLANE, who died in 1959 and was buried with him.