Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-21
Charles N. FIaeler.

Charles N. FIagler.
This has been sad fortnight in
Lime Springs. Scarcely had the
remains of Mr.. Duerdin and Mr.
Thomas been laid away to rest when
the shocking announcement was
made and sent through the commun-
ity, county and state that Charley
| Flagler-than whom perhaps no one
in this portion of Iowa was more
generally or favorably known-had
died of that dread and prevalent
disease, pneumonia, the melancholy
event occurring at his apartments in
Lime Springs about O'clock Sunday
afternoon after an illness of only a
week. He was SO intimately identified
with the interests of Lime Spring,
and SO highly esteemed by ALL that
the announcement of his death left
nothing but gloom in its pathway.
Many an eye became silently
moistened and many heart touched
with deepest sorrow when it was
known that genial, loyal Charley
Flagler had passed from us forever.
The funeral was held in the opera
house Tuesday afternoon, the church
not being thought large enough to
accommodate the attendance. The hall
was draped in mourning, and en-
bellished with evergreen, and the
most beautiful flowers given by
friends by whom he was loved and
respected. The Masonic lodges OF
Cresco and Lime Springs, and the
K. P. and NJ. w. A, lodges of this
place were in attendance at the
funeral, the beautiful Masonic service
being used. Remarks also were made
by Rev. w. E. Mcleod and Rev. F.
H. Linn. Mr.. Flagler's sister and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Upp of
Chicago, were present at the service.
The remains were taken to Milton,
Wis, where he was buried. A Masonic
service was held there Wednesday,
G. W. Burns departing for that point
Monday evening to make prepara-
tions, The body was accompanied
by Mr.. aud Mrs. Ira Flagler, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. R. Upp, Mayor Geo. H.
Wetter, and Mr.. Joe Williams.
/ Among those from outside who
were here to attend the funeral were
Mrs. F. H. Moss and George Var
Leuven of Usage, E. L. Harrington
of Winnebago City, Minn., W. G.
Harrington of Albert Lea, Miss Laura
Booth of Chicago, Theo. Taraldso1
aud o. R. Perkins of Harmony, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lennon of DEBORAH
Mrs. Neilings of Monona, and NJ. L
McNally.
1. The sympathy of all is extended tt
the relatives in their sad affection
4 Charles Nelson Flagler was borl
December 19, 1868, in Military twp.
Winneshiek Co., state Of Iowa. H.
was the youngest of three brothers
but has a younger sister living il
Chicago, III. Their father died whel
he was five years of age. He finished
|
studies at the age of thirteen years
and in the year 1881 his mother ane
family removed to Milton, Wisconsin
where he entered college and gradu
ated in the scientific course in tn
the year 1888 as the youngest membe
of his class. His mother died during
the same year and he was thrown ou
upon his own resources very early il
life. During the winter 1887 and 1873
occupied the position of principal O
! the Hnbbletop, Wis, public school
? and the same position at Castalia
, Iowa, in the winter Of 'oS and 'St
. Soon thereafter he was employed b.
, the firm OF Lord & Griswold wher
he served In the capacity of book
/, keeper and craftsman in their offic
in Chicago for period of one yeal
then entering the employment of
law book firm as travelling represer
tatiye in Illinois, Wisconsin an
/ Nebraska. Ia the summer of 1890 h
$ returned to Iowa and formed
a partnership with Messrs. Meyer
y Garter & Figge of Ossian, openin
9 and commencing a banking bushes
on August 25th OF the same year i
the first brick building erected j
Lime Springs. During the year fros
March '95 to March '96 he was mayo
Of Lime Springs, and also master {
the Masonic lodge. He is a membe
Of Howard Lodge No. 2l4, A. F.
A. NJ; Shiloh chapter No. 65, R. A. M
Glen Roy Lodge No. 4l2, K. of Pan
: Cottonwood camp No. 2SS, NJ. w, 1
=, Mr.. Flagler died Sunday afternoon ,
one o'clock. He leaves q sister, Mr.
y 81. R Upp, of Chicago; brother, II
:, L. Flagler, and his grandmothe
: Mrs. Il dia Butts, Of Lime Spring
and other relatives and friends
mourn his loss. Lime Springs Su
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