EASTER, Charles W.: Died 1926

EASTER, EBBERT, KECK

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Date: 10/23/2016 at 17:01:44

**Handwritten: 1926

CHARLES W. EASTER

Chas. W. Easter, son of Jeremiah Jacob and Mary Ebbert Easter, was born in Somerfield, Somerset county, Pa., June 26th, 1856; and died Nov. 5, 1926, aged 71 years, 4 months and 9 days.

He was married to Anna Belle Keck Jan. 31st, 1878. To this union four children were born: H.J., James and Mary of Bonaparte, and Frank of Seattle, Wash. Their mother died Nov. 18th, 1913.

He united with the Utica Methodist church at the age of 21 years, was a faithful worker in the Baptist church at Harrisburg where he taught a Sunday School class for more than thirty years. His church membership was in the Methodist church at Bonaparte at the time of his death.

In 1874 he removed from his home in Pennsylvania to Chicago where he was employed as conductor on the old horse-drawn street cars. From there he went to Sycamore, Ill. His employment there as implement salesman took him into Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. He located in Iowa in 1876, where he has since resided.

In the spring of 1882 he established the farm home just west of the Harrisburg church and there reared his family, retiring from the farm in March, 1925, since which time he has made his home in Bonaparte.

He was one of the organizers of the Bonaparte State Bank in 1917, and has served as president of this bank since its organization.

He loved to read and keep himself informed on all current topics. His advice was known to be sound and was sought by his friends and acquaintances.

**Handwritten: CHARLES W. EASTER

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 3, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA