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BUCKNAM, Charles Edgar 1872-1917

BUCKNAM, MAKEPEACE, RIGGS

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 4/14/2010 at 21:10:11

Charles Edgar Bucknam, 1872-1917
OBITUARY-BUCKNAM
Charles Edgar Bucknam, son of Charles Westherby and Rachel Bucknam was born Sept. 3, 1872, near Castalia, Winneshiek county, Iowa, where made his home until March 1, 1907, with the exception of one year when he resided in Riceville, Iowa. At this time he, with his family moved to Osage and later to a farm six miles northeast of Osage, where he lived for eight years. He then returned to Osage to make his home, engaging in the garage and auto sales business. His unbounded energy, perseverance and good business instinct made every undertaking a success for him.
He became a Christian in early manhood and continued true to his faith until the end. He united with the United Brethren Church of Castalia, and later by letter became a member of the Congregational church at Osage.
He was united in marriage with Harriet Bates, of Postville, Iowa, July 18, 1896. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, five children, Vernis, Dorothy, Carlin, Dana and Lois, four brothers, G. A. of Castalia, Iowa, A. F. of Inwood, Iowa; J. A. of Osage; D. A. of Jamestown, N.D.; three sisters, Mrs. D. Weitgenant, of Ossian, Iowa; Mrs. O. T. Makepeace of Little Cedar, Mrs. E. Riggs of Osage, besides many other relatives and close friends, all of whom were present at the services. His generosity, geniality and good fellowship made him friends everywhere he went. In his home relations as husband and father his life was ideal. After a short illness he departed this life at 1:30 A.M. Aug. 23, 1917.
Credit: Marilyn Oconnor - 2005
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Photo of Charles Bucknam, from STANDARD HISTORICAL ATLAS OF MITCHELL COUNTY, 1911.
(Credit: S. Bell)

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Obituary: Charles Edgar Bucknam, 1872-1917 OBITUARY-BUCKNAM Charles Edgar Bucknam, son of Charles Westherby and Rachel Bucknam was born Sept. 3, 1872, near Castalia, Winneshiek county, Iowa, where made his home until March 1, 1907, with the exception of one year when he resided in Riceville, Iowa. At this time he, with his family moved to Osage and later to a farm six miles northeast of Osage, where he lived for eight years. He then returned to Osage to make his home, engaging in the garage and auto sales business. His unbounded energy, perseverance and good business instinct made every undertaking a success for him. He became a Christian in early manhood and continued true to his faith until the end. He united with the United Brethren Church of Castalia, and later by letter became a member of the Congregational church at Osage. He was united in marriage with Harriet Bates, of Postville, Iowa, July 18, 1896. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, five children, Vernis, Dorothy, Carlin, Dana and Lois, four brothers, G. A. of Castalia, Iowa, A. F. of Inwood, Iowa; J. A. of Osage; D. A. of Jamestown, N.D.; three sisters, Mrs. D. Weitgenant, of Ossian, Iowa; Mrs. O. T. Makepeace of Little Cedar, Mrs. E. Riggs of Osage, besides many other relatives and close friends, all of whom were present at the services. His generosity, geniality and good fellowship made him friends everywhere he went. In his home relations as husband and father his life was ideal. After a short illness he departed this life at 1:30 A.M. Aug. 23, 1917. Credit: Marilyn Oconnor - 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of Charles Bucknam, from STANDARD HISTORICAL ATLAS OF MITCHELL COUNTY, 1911. (Credit: S. Bell)
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