The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-07-30
en-. St Alley
IS DEAD
Pioneer Printer of Den
isonDies Last Week
Funeral Service Conducted
by Masonic Lodge and Was
Largely Attended.

6SAy AkSShASAs
Mr.. Charles M. Staley, one OF the
pioneer printers of Denison passed
away at his home in East Denison on
Friday, July 2dth. He was i'll but
brief time. his sickness being caused
by a paralytic stroke. Everyone re-
members him in most kindly spirit
and we can do no better than to quote
the deserved eulogy pronounced over
him by Rev. A G. Martyr at the fun
{ eral services which were held last Sun
day at the Presbyterian church under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge and
which were attended also by the Odd
Fellows. the Ieomen and large num-
Der of sympathizing friends. Rev.
Martyr said:
Chas. Nj. Staley was born in Eastern
Pennsylvania, Sept. l6, 1917, and en-
tered into rest at Denison, Iowa, July
81, 1901. aged 53 years, 10 months and
II days.
In childhood he removed with his
the City of Columbus, the state capi-
tai. There in the home circle he spent
his early youth, acquiring habits OF in
dustry and usefulness that came from
faithful parental training. He was the
youngest of family of two bro .ers
and four sisters. He early lost by
death his mother-the best earthly
! frierd, and yet whose example, prayers
and training stayed with him through.
all che vicissitudes of his after life.
AT the early age of Is years, on the
24th of September, 1868, he entered as
student of the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity at Delaware. Ohio. His pur
pose and ambition were for the acquisi-
tion of liberal collegiate education,
the better to fit himself for lifes duties.
At that time the great civil war in
America was raging and the fate. of the
nation was imperilled. 1t was the
darkest hour of the great conflict.
Prompted by the highest patriotism
boy that he was--he determined to en-
list in defense of his country. In the
early summer of 1854. he one day left
his books in his desk, bade his college
mates adieu. turned his face from the
aacademic shades and the hopes of flu
ture education and went forth to enlist
under his country's banner and endure
the perils of field and flood the priva-
tions of bivouac and march and the
deadly onset of battle. He was willing
to give life, if need be, for his country.
He returned bron2ed veteran, tried
soldier. one of the great army of our
nations heroes.
Resuming civil pursuits, he engaged
for some time in business in Colum bus
and one or two other points in Ohio
and Indiana.
In 1S71--thirty years ago he decid-
ed to come to Iowa. state then rapidly Y
Sopening for settlement and business en-
yterprise to young men. He located at
or near Fontanelle in Adair county
There he was married to Miss Anna
Sandersthe devoted wife that sur
wives him-on Dec. 25, 1873. To this
union has been given the three sons
and three daughters that mourn this
day a fathers loss.
In 1S75--twenty-si years ago-he re.
moved to Denison, becoming Que OF our
earliest and best known citizens. He
continued to engage in job printing and
kindred lines of pursuit Els life in
this community all these years has
been an open book, known and read by
all. He was an honest and honorable
man in every relationship, which may
we'll be said to be the noblest handi
work of God
Quiet and unassuming in marked
degree, one had to know him intimatel,
to realize his excellent worth He wa!
faithful to every trust imposed in him
He put conscience into all his work
His personal disposition was character
lied by great kindliness and disposi
tion to be ever helpful to his fellow
men. He was ever greatly esteemed
by his neighbors and fellow citizens ii
Denison and was placed by them il
many positions Of trust and responsi
bility. For a number of years he wa
4 town clerk. For some ten years h,
I was member and secretary of tn,
public school board aud the man,