ANDERSON, Charles Foster, 1848-1923

ANDERSON, SKELLY, SCHOOF, MCCASLIN, DICE

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 12/13/2012 at 16:11:34

Charles Foster Anderson was born at Agency City, Wapello county, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1848. When he was a small child his family moved to Birmingham, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. December 31, 1868 he was united in marriage to Catherine Jane Skelly. To this union nine children were born, three of whom hase[sic] preceded him to the Great Beyond.

Beside[sic] his companion of more than fifty years there are left to mourn his departure, Mrs. William G. Schoof, of Council Grove, Kan., Mrs. M. S. McCaslin, Keenan, Ok., (I believe a child was omitted here), Ia., C. G. Anderson, Council Grove, Kansas, Mrs. Solomon D. Dice, Fall River, Kansas, and O. R. Anderson, Olathe, Kansas, and twenty-five grandchildren, with many neighbors and friends.

Mr. Anderson came to Jewell County, Kansas, in April 1878. In March 1886 he came to Morris county, where he has made his home ever since, in or near Council Grove.

After a painful illness of several months he peacefully departed this life at the home of his son, C. G. Anderson, at 5 p.m. August 3, 1923, aged 74 years, 7 month[sic] and 21 days.

Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. A. W. Way of Wilsey, after which interment was made at the Four Mile cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, page 26, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA