Coddington, Charles Wesley

CODDINGTON, STEVENSON

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Date: 6/24/2011 at 21:39:56

Coddington, Charles Wesley -
Charles Wesley Coddington was born March 25th, 1833, in Union County, Indiana, and departed this life March 24th, 1919, in Clearfield, Iowa, his age being 85 years, 11 months and 29 days.

He was married Nov. 15th, 1855, to Damans Stevenson of Wayne County, Indiana. To this union was born two sons and five daughters.

One daughter died in 1875. Brother and Sister Coddington lived together 44 years, or until Feb. 10th, 1901, when the mother and wife preceded her companion and loved ones to the better world. Bro. Coddington wrote as follows: "Ma was a faithful member of the M. E. Church nearly 50 years. We came to Iowa in the year 1870. Our membership was first at old Bethel, then at Knowlton, at present at Clearfield." He was a member of the church for over 60 years, He also adds: "My Bible is my stay."

He leaves to mourn his departure the following children:—Mrs. Sina Smith, Clearfield, Iowa; Mrs. Martha E. Stahl, Ellendale, North Dakota; Mrs. Mary E. Bentley, Blockton, Iowa; Mrs. Malissa Talley,Eureka, Kan.; Enoch Coddington, Sask., Canada; M. G. Coddington,Jamestown, N. D.; also one brother, James B. F. Coddington, Liberty, Indiana. There are 28 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

All these with a host of other relatives are saddened by his death.Brother Coddington was a firm believer in his Savior, a faithful member of the church, a kind father and husband, a good neighbor and friend. Blessings on his memory.

The funeral service was held at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon, The pastor, C. A. Carlson, spoke from John XVII: 1, a text chosen by Bro. Coddington for his funeral. Pastor Johnson of the Church of Christ assisted. Interment was held at Bethel Cemetery,six miles east of Clearfield. A large number of friends and neighbor attended the service at the church.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, March 27, 1919