HISEL, Charles Edward 'Charley' 1871 - 1931

HISEL, SINN, POOL, SCOTT, MCWHIRTER, WRAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/3/2024 at 19:56:12

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, March 30, 1931
Page 2, Column 4

DEATH TAKES CHAS. E. HISEL
Well Known Jefferson County Resident Died Yesterday

Charles Edward HISEL, 60, well known Jefferson county resident, died at his home three miles northeast of Fairfield yesterday morning at 7 o'clock after being in poor health for the past two years.

Mr. HISEL was born in Iowa on January 24, 1871, a son of Joseph and Martha HISEL. He has spent practically his entire life in this state. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Louise, Bernice and Leonard. He also leaves one brother, A. W. HISEL, 4 miles southeast and one sister, Mrs. L. W. SINN of Colorado.

The body was taken to the Hoskins funeral home where it will remain until the services which will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the funeral home in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, March 31, 1931
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --Mrs. Will SINN of Denver, Colo., arrived here yesterday being called by the death of her brother, Charles HISEL. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 1, 1931
Page 2, Columns 7 and 8

HISEL FUNERAL WAS YESTERDAY
Many Relatives and Friends Pay Tribute to C. E. HISEL

Funeral services for Charles E. HISEL, who passed away at his home three miles northeast of the city Sunday morning, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Hoskins funeral home in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith of the Methodist church. The music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Glen Carson, Dalton Howell, William Cupp and Warren Gumm and they very beautifully sang "Going Down the Valley" and "City Four Square."

Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery and the casket attendants were J. E. Prince, John Keller, J. G. Maasdam, H. E. Caldwell, Arthur Keller and A. L. Rodenmayer. The casket was banked with the many lovely flowers sent by relatives and friends.

Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the services were: Mr. and Mrs. John Livicks, Miss Victoria Doan and Lloyd Doan of Salem, Mrs. Myrtle Walker and daughter Marjorie of Peoria, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence POOL of Ottumwa, H. E. Caldwell of El Paso, Tex,.; Mrs. L. W. SINN of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. C. W. Bailey of Pleasant Plain, Mr. and Mrs. William Young of Mt. Pleasant and Sam Russell of Ottumwa.

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 4, 1931
Page FOUR, Column 6

CHARLES E. HISEL

Charles E. HISEL was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HISEL. Born January 29, 1871, in Cedar Township where he grew to manhood. September 27, 1893 he was married to Dot SCOTT, having purchased a farm west of Fairfield, where they made their home until the death Angel visited the home and took the wife, August 29, 1909, leaving a young husband and little son Leonard.

Charlie then rented the farm and moved to Fairfield with his father and mother. In the year of 1910, he, in partnership with J. E. Prince and also accompanied by his brother, A. W. HISEL, made a trip to France engaged in importing horses. On the 8th day of March, 1911 he was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude McWHIRTER and moved back on his farm west of Fairfield. Two little daughters, Bernice and Louise came to bless this union.

When that dread disease, "Flu," appeared, the son Leonard contracted it. Gertie took care of him and all too soon fell a victim to the Flu and almost without any warning the Angel of Death again visited the home, Dec. 22, 1918, leaving the husband, son and two little daughters motherless. Charlie then sold the farm west of the city and purchased a farm one half mile south of the city and on December 30, 1920 he met, wooed and won Miss Jessie WRAY, one of Fairfield's popular school teachers and she not only became a help-mate to the husband but a true mother to the girls and son. And it can be truly said "that she hath done what she could." Some time ago Charlie's health began failing but he was ever hopeful and even when bedfast he was always planning for his spring work. But alas; all in vain. The Heavely Father cancelled all these plans. Being bedfast only three weeks and seriously ill only twenty-four hours, Saturday he grew steadily worse while the fierce snowstorm raged on the outside and roads all blocked. Everything that loving hands could to do to alleviate his suffering was done and after a weary watch of the loved ones by the bedside all night, he quietly and peacefully closed his eyes on all earthly scenes, at seven o'clock Sunday morning, March 29, 1931.

Charlie was a farmer and as the saying is "Died in the harness," loved his work which was second nature to him. He is gone. His genial presence, his hearty handshake can be heard or felt no more. He had a tender and sympathetic manner which attracted his friends and he will be greatly missed not only in the home but by the Community.

Charlit joined the Methodist Church August 5, 1888. He leaves one brother, A. W. HISEL of Cedar Township and a sister, Mrs. Gertie SINN of Denver, Colo., and a true and faithful wife who has did everything in her power to help him, one son Leonard and daughter Louise of Fairfield and Bernice of Moline, Ill., and many relatives and friends who mourn, but our loss is but Charlie's gain.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.094, with his first two wives. Third wife Jessie died in 1970, and was buried in Lot SDiv.4-009.