Charles James Weeks (1901)

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Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/16/2008 at 18:51:18

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 1, 1901

Death of Charley Weeks

Charles, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W.C. Weeks died at his home in this city last Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday evening from the funeral home conducted by his pastor W. H. P. MacDonald assisted by Rev. A. Jacobs. His death is unusually sad occurring at the beginning of young manhood and it will be remembered that his only brother Albert died of the same disease, consumption, a few years ago. He was a most exemplary young man in every aspect.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 1, 1901
Page 3

Death of Charlie Weeks

Charles James Weeks, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W.C. Weeks, of this city, died at his home Saturday July 27th, 1901 at 3 o’clock p.m. He was born in the same home February 12th, 1884, and was 17 years, 5 months and 15 days old.

Charley Weeks had not lived man years and has no business or public record, and yet he had developed a strong character and left a record for probity, honor, affection and piety that perhaps would have grown no brighter had he lived out man’s allotted time. His was a beautiful life, always bright and cheerful, honest and truthful, living in the affections of his family, and deeply attached to his home from which he did not wish to part. He was peculiarly devoted to his mother who always received every attention at his hand. He was loyal to his friends and obedient to his parents. With all his domestic traits he was alive in the world and loved manly sports and athletics. He was a diligent student and had a remarkably clear and logical mind which gave promise of a brilliant future in life. He was in the class of 1902 in the Winterset High School. He united with the Presbyterian church of this city last February after he had deliberated upon the matter for over a year. In his church and Sunday school work he was willing, prompt, faithful and his lessons were always prepared in advance. He received an injury six months ago which doubtless hastened his death, but he was a patient sufferer and hopeful to the moment of his demise.

The funeral occurred Monday evening at 6:30 o’clock from the family residence, conducted by his pastor, Rev. W.H.P. McDonald and assisted by Rev. Anthony Jacobs of the Baptist church, who preached a powerful discourse and paid glowing tributes to his memory. His school class of 1902 and his Sunday school class were present and brought beautiful floral offerings as did many other friends. The pall bearers were his young associates, Fred Hudson, George English, Earl Younger, Roy Colley, Albert Payton and Ralph Cooper, and Eva Gilpin, Nina Benge, Fred Harris and Charles Leech rendered beautiful music.

And so as the sun was setting on a lovely evening his remains were laid to rest but his fragrant memory will ever remain with us, a record of a beautiful life, brief but well spent.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, August 2, 1901
Page 5

Death of Charlie Weeks

The death of Charlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W.C. Weeks, occurred Saturday, July 27. He had been in poor health for several months and his death was not unexpected. A young man of only seventeen years, bright and intelligent, with a good disposition and winning ways, he was cut off at the beginning of manhood, when everything looked brightest and most promising. By his genial manners, he had won many friends among old and young, who all join in sympathy for the bereaved family. The funeral was held Monday evening at half past six, the services being conducted by Rev. MacDonald, assisted by Rev. Jacobs.

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