JAQUES, Charles W. 1878 - 1897

JAQUES, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/6/2025 at 21:17:29

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 13, 1897
Page 3, Columns 4 and 5

Stricken Down in Young Manhood.

After a year's illness from consumption Charles T. JAQUES, son of Mayor A. W. JAQUES, died in this city yesterday morning. He was bright and intelligent youth just on the eve of what certainly would have made a happy and prosperous life. Mr. JAQUES was born in Abingdon, this county, February 9th (sic), 1878. When a mere babe his father removed to this city, where the child grew to manhood. He completed the course of High school where he was a diligent and popular student, and was connected with Parsons College for a short time. He was a member of the Sons of Veterans and other social organizations among the young people, and was in excellent standing in all of them. When first stricken with the illness which finally resulted in his death he was provided with the most skillful medical attention, but neither that nor change of climate was sufficient to check the ravages of the disease. He faced death courageously and awaited the final summons calmly and bravely. There are many friends of his school days and of his young manhood who will deeply mourn his death and sorrow with the stricken family. The remains will be interred this afternoon at 3 o'clock, funeral services being held at the family residence on West Broadway.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 13, 1897
Page 7, Column 3

Death of Charles T. JAQUES

Tuesday morning at fifteen minutes after ten occurred the death, from consumption, of Charles Thomas (?) JAQUES, at his father's home in this city. For the past five weeks he had been confined to his bed and since last Thursday his suffering had been something almost beyond endurance. He was the youngest son of Mayor A. W. JAQUES and was born in Abingdon, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1878, coming to this city with his parents in the fall of that year. Since that time Fairfield has been his home. He graduated from our high school in 1895 and took the first place on the annual declamatory contest that year. In the fall term of '95 he entered Parsons college and was a student there until about Christmas, when he was forced to leave his school work on account of having trouble with his eyes. He soon after took a position with the Adams Express Company and about a year ago, while still in their employ, took a severe cold which was the beginning of his illness. Every possible means was used to restore him to health, but all in vain. Last December he went to Colorado, remaining there until April, when he came home, having derived no benefit, and seemingly grew worse. In July he went with his mother to Minnesota, but there the climate was such that he remained but three weeks. Since then his health has been gradually failing until yesterday morning when he quietly went to sleep and breathed his last.

He was a young man of good character, of bright and energetic nature, and one who made many friends, all of whom extend their heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing parents.

The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence at three o'clock, Rev. J. A. Boatman, assisted be (sic) Rev. Dr. Magill, conducting the services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 20, 1897
Page 2, Columns 2 and 3

... Last Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock the funeral of Charles T. JAQUES was held at his father's home on West Broadway. Many beautiful flowers had been sent by the sorrowing and sympathizing friends. Rev. J. A. Boatman, assisted by Rev. Dr. Magill, conducted the services at the house, and the Sons of Veterans, with the G. A. R., acted as escorts to the cemetery and held their memorial services at the grave. George Kennedy, Charles Ricksher, Joe Crail, Harry Thorne, Lee King and Henry Stewart acted as pall-bearers.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.059. Discrepancy with his middle initial - the obituary gives his middle name as Thomas, however his gravstone notes his middle initial as W. No birth certificates exist in 1878, since they were not required until 1880. Unknown which is correct. Charles was the son of Anthony Wayne and Elizabeth Cornelia JOHNSON JAQUES.