La Junta tribune., 1908-10-03
Death Of ch... ,. Patterson.

1 Charles r. Patterson. for many
years weli-known resident of the
Arkansas Valley. and for the past
six years head clerk in the local post
office. passed from this life at the
family home on Ration avenue last
( Tuesday evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
Eight months ago he contracted a
cold that finally terminated fatally.
He fought the dread disease with
heroic courage, and with an
indominable will pressed on when
others would have dispaired. For
six months he has been sick man.
yet he was found constantly at his
post of duty and not until a month
ago did he leave the office never
To return.
Chas. F. Patterson Vas horn in
Williamsburg, Ohio. March 30. 1860.
and at the time OF his demise was
aged As years, months and 20
days. He was OF determined spirit
and aimed for mastery In each un.
dertaking OF life. Completing his
common school work he entered Fra
zier College. at Wheeling. w. Va.
from which institution he graduated
| with honors For several years fol-
/ lowing he served as quartermaster's
clerk in the United States army
being stationed at Fort Sidney.
twenty years ago. in company with
his father he homesteaded a piece
of land near La Junta, and since that
time he has been familiar figure
I in our midst. For six years past
he has served as head clerk in the
local postoffice. filling the position
with credit.
In 1892 he was married to Miss
Mabel Smith. OF Las Animas. 1t
| was happy union and deepest af-
fection has ever been the mark of
| the home. Five children came to
brighten their lives and sweet
en- their joys. Two were destined
to tarry but a short time on earth,
| though the fragrance of their lives
still fingers. Three, are now filled
with sorrow at fathers loss-Jos.
ephine. Beulah and Margie. yet they,
with their mother, cherish the mem.
DRY OF one who to them was an
ideal father and companion.
Mr. Patterson was for many years
member OF the Wesleyan Metho-
dist church. and the universal YER
good man has gone from us. He
He would have gladly fingered here
and battled with life's forces for
| those whom he loved. but he bowed
to higher mandate, and in an
swer to the Masters summons de-
clared he was ready to go.
| He leaves three sisters and one
brother-another brother. Captain T.
T. Patterson having passed on before
! some fourteen years since. Those
living are: Mrs. John ID. Hanigan.
of Denver: Mrs. VIM. B Reynolds. OF
| Washington. ID. c.. widow of the late
Major VIM. B. Reynolds. OF the Four
teenth United States Infantry. Mrs.
| Thomas r. Hoffmire. OF Pueblo, and
o. G. Patterson, OF Fort Worth. Tex
as Only two OF the sisters. Mrs.
Hanigan. of Denver. and Mrs. Thos.
Il. Hoffmire. OF Pueblo. were privi-
legged to be present at the final
obsequies.
The funeral took place Thursday
morning at 80 o'clock In the lodge
room of La Junta Lodge. No. 10l, B.
p o. E., of which order the deceas-
ed was an honored member. the ca
pacity of the hall being tested to ac-
commodate the friends and acquaint-
ances who came to tender their last
tribute OF respect to the departed.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
Rollin II. Ayres of the Methodist
church, and the remains were ac-
companied to their last resting place
in Lone Home cemetery by large del
| egations of the Elks and the Wood
man OF the World. besides many sor-
rowing friends. The body was con-
signed to earth with the impressive
ritualistic service of the local lodge
Of Elks. Peace be with thee"