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Charles Palmer (1916)

GILBERT, JUDKINS, PALMER, WHITWORTH

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:02:58

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, March 15, 1916
Page 6, Column 3

Charles Palmer

Charles Palmer was born at Readfield, Maine, January 7, 1824 and departed this life at his home in Barney, Iowa, March 2, 1916, aged 92 years and 25 days.

He was married to Hannah Judkins in 1851. To this union were born twelve children, nine sons and three daughters, nine of whom survive him. Two died in infancy and Charles A. at the age of 31. The wife and mother passed away February 19, 1911.

Mr. and Mrs. Palmer moved from the state of Maine to Iowa in the year 1868, being among the pioneer settlers of Madison county.

The surviving children are Zuel, of Osceola, Iowa; Benjamin of Maple, Wisconsin; Luellyn, Lamore, North Dakota; Cyras, grassy Butte, North Dakota; Almon, of Kamiah, Idaho; Braddie Palmer and Mrs. Charles, Canada; Gorham Palmer and Mrs. Ella Gilbert, of Barney, Iowa.

Mr. Palmer leaves to mourn his loss, nine children, sixty-five grandchildren, sixty-six great grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends.
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Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, the "Mrs. Charles, Canada" should be "Mrs. Charles Whitworth, Canada" per her 1890 Madison County Marriage Record.

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