Harvey, Charles S. 1845-1916

HARVEY, WILSEY, OBERSHAW

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Date: 7/7/2026 at 11:36:59

This obit was contributed to the USGenWeb Archives project by Earl Hutsell in 2009. Now posted here with the permission of Linda Lewis, the National Coordinator, USGenWeb.

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Guttenberg paper, Thursday, Aug.24, 1916

A GOOD MAN CALLED BY DEATH
On Saturday , August 24, 1916 at about 2 o'clock, occurred the death of Charles Scott Harvey at his home in this city after a three years' illness.

Deceased was born in Plympton, Devonshire, England on July 6, 1845 and therefore was 71 years, 1 month and 13 days at the time of his death.

In the year 1852, he left England with his mother and went to Wolf Island, Canada to reside where he
lived until 1861 when he went to Ottawa, Canada to reside and at which place he assisted in the building of the government buildings there.

In the year 1863, he came to the United States and settled in Ohio, where he worked as a firemen on the Lake Shore Route R.& R. Co., until 1865 when he went to Missouri to enlist in the army, but was not accepted because he had no naturalization
papers at that time.

In 1870, he moved to Guttenberg where he lived until his death.

On Dec. 28, 1873, he married Miss Alice Wilsey in this city and for 51 years he was successfully engaged as an engineer on Mississippi River
steamboats. For 20 years and up until the time he took ill, he was successfully engaged as an engineer on the U.S. Steamer 'Alert'. Years ago, he was connected with the T.H.& O. Steamboat Line being a member of the company.

He was a member of the Masonic Order, since Dec. 14, 1872, and a charter member of the O.E.S. which was organized in 1893.

He had been ailing since Dec. 1913 when he had a stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered. He was a patient sufferer and all the loving hands could do was done, but to no avail.

He was an industrious and trustworthy man during his entire life and his greatest pleasure in life was to do kind acts and deeds for those in need which won him many friends. He was a pioneer resident of this community and in his death, this community loses a most highly honored and respected citizen.

His death is deeply mourned by three son, Thomas L, of Montana, Dr. Charles, of Minneapolis and Raymond Harvey also of Montana; and two daughters, Miss Melvina Harvey Great Falls, Montana and Mrs. Rose Obershaw of Dubuque, seven grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends, by whom he will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held at his late home in this city at 2:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Lemen of Dubuque conducted the funeral services. Interment was made in the City Cemetery. At the cemetery Prairie La Ports Lodge No. 147 A.F. and A.M. conducted burial services.

The funeral was very largely attended which showed that the deceased was held in high regard by all who knew him. Mr. Harvey was a kind and true husband, father, neighbor and friend in every respect. He was a man who fought the battles of life bravely and honestly until the Angel of Death called him to that that world , where there is joy and happiness forever. Teh family has the
sympathy of the community.