Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-05-01
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In Como township, Buchanan Co., lows,
April 22d, 1868, Mr.. Charles Pswles; in the
45th year Of his age.
We vas beru in Herefordshirs, England,
in 1923. When but : lad Of II years, he
came alone, without kin to lean upon, to
this country, to battle with al the dsscour>
agements which one Of that age Is called to
encounter, AID to mark cut his own course
under the guidance Of an Initiate hand.
Two years laler, At the sge Of 10, be expert.
enced religion and united with Baptist
Church in Loraine Co., Ohio. The subse>
quent fall be was happily uaitsd 10 marriage
to the che who ever after shared his affec.
tons and confidence, and who now so deep>
" mourns his death. In lS47, thsy remov>
ed to the State Of Illinois, where they resided
until coming to this place in 0ct., 1865.
His soiourn with US was compare lively Short
We. sufficiently long to be highly spprecia>
ted, and to find place in many circlss and
in MANY hearts. But few deaths in ths his
tory Of our community have come upon us
more suddenly aud been more deeply felt.
All feel tn Il a good man has been taken
away. On Tuesday, active and energetic 10
business--on Wednesday morning, corpse
which reminds rs with emphasized im-
nressiyeness, that the true attitude At the
servant is that Of waiting for his coming
Lord in the diligeat discharge Of duty. He
was man somewhat marked 10 bio traits o.
character, and might be regarded by some
MS n little eccentric, and yet in . way that
was pleasing and favorable to his eiieisncy.
He was quite original in his thoughts aad IN
bis manner Of expressing them, direct and
positive in his views Of truth and thopnght,
and uncomprsmising in their defense, yet
kind toward those who differed from him.
Il NAV be said Of him that he was firm vith,
out being Obstinate indepsndeas % he
opinions, without being bigotsd and ont
spoken without being offensive. To know
him well, was to be impressed with his NOR
al worth and great energy Of character. He
was ready to engage in any good enterprise,
and to accept, when it was necessary, 'ts
heaviest burdens without any thought Of his
own ease or gain. Then his deep undertone
of Tenderness and sympathy for others could
but be appreciated BY those who mingled
and associated with him. The Baptist church
in Ouasqueton, to which he belonged, will
greatly feel his loss. He was one with them
in his counsels-in his prayers and timely
celebrations, and in all the financial burr
dens which they were called to bear. AZ the
time Of his death he was orr church collect
or and Sabbath School Secretary. But the
stroke is felt more kesnly by his own little
family. than il can be felt by any others. he
was n kind and faithful husband and an Of
fsctionate father, ever ready to sacrifice for
,hcir interest and happiness. He was losk>
inc forward to the time Of visiting the home
Of his birth and childhood-to greet aged pa
rents once more (who are still living and
brothers and sisters. But the Lord has seen
A. 70 take him 10 Himself We would not
murmur. believing that God does al things
veil His funeral was held at the Bsptist
Church, in cuasqueton, on Thursday, At 81
p. NJ the pastor Of tho church oinc'ating,
Who deeply ieols his loss. From a.. there . n's
Mace. followed by large number ofsynpa'
hiking friends ~ r