The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-08-24

journey. They landed in st. John, New
Brunswick and spent the first year
there. Later they moved to Pennsyl
vania. When Charles was years old
the father died. The next year the
mother moved to Wooster, Ohio, with
her family of seven children. Their
names were William John, Roehel
Sarah, Isabella, Charles Frew, James
Edgar, and Mary. The children grew
to maturity in Ohio There Rachel
married Robert Rose, Sarah married
William Smith and Isabella became
the wife of John Glenn. In 1850 Mr..
and Mrs. Rose came to Iowa and sent
back such favorable reports that in
1852, William, who had sacrificed a
home of his own in order to take the
place of father to the younger children
came to Washington to prepare a
home for the family. In 1854 the moth
er followed with Charles, James and
Mary. leaving Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Glenn in Ohio. Mrs Smith later NOV
ed to Indiana where she and her s
sons made their permanent home. In
1859 Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn died and the
husband delayed his coming until next
year when he brought his two mother
less daughters to their mothers peo-
pie. Mr.. Glenn made his home in Os-
kaloosa where he died in 1898. One of
his daughters, Mrs. D. V, White, re-
sides in Oskaloosa. The other daugh-
Angeles. California. Charles and
James Glover were blacksmiths and
followed their trade in the new home
in Washington, Iowa. In 1860, James
married and few years later moved
to Keota where he still resides with
his son. F. H., and his daughter Kate.
Mary Glover, the Youngest of the brood
of seven, married L. G. Sitter and
made permanent home in Washing.
ton. After the death of her husband.
Mrs. Rachael Rose came from Texas
and made her home with James, in
Keota, and later. with Mary in Wash
ington. There she died in 1900 The
mother and eldest brother, William,
also died in Washington.
On Dec. IL, 1876, Charles F. Glover
was united in marriage to Miss Mariet-
ia Ellsworth, of AinswOrth, Iowa. To
them were born one son, Alva, who
died in infancy, and one daughter, Ida
mourn his death. Since 1870 Charles
Glover made his home in Oskaloosa.
He was one of the pioneer blacksmiths
and for many years has been known
as Daddy Glover" by wide circle
of patrons and friends. He was a skill
ed workman and laid aside the ham
mer less than year ago. His death on
August IS, 1916, closed long life of
usefulness. Relatives present at the
funeral services we're; his brother,
James f. Glover, the last leaf on the
family tree, and his son and daugh-
ter Frank and Kate of Keota, his neph
ew, Howard Sitter and his wife of
Washington, his niece, Mrs. d. V.
White and her husband, and their
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Clough of Oska-
loosa. Other friends from a distance
were Dr. Baldwin of Creston and Mrs.
Mac Murrey, of Newton, Iowa. III '.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at the Cheesman funer-
al home. Services were of special
character and conformed with wishes
of the deceased expressed some time
ago. Talks touching the life and work
of this sturdy citizen and worker were
made by Rev. Alexander McFerran OF
the First Presbyterian church and by
Rev. Father Thomas F. Lotus of st.
Mary's Catholic church, both close,
personal friends of the deceased. At
tendance was large. many of the old
er residents of the city being present.
The blacksmiths of the city were pres
ent in body, and numerous other tri-
butes to the memory of the "old tim
err. were extended in various ways.
A wealth OF floral tribute was obsery.
ed and special music also marked the
funeral service.
Pail bearers were selected from the
former old time companions and as
sociates OF the deceased, men with
whom he has worked and camped, fish
ed, and labored, through the years of
his home life among them; Charles v.
Hoffman,, Charles M. Perry, Charles
Wray, Dennis Regan, J.. H. Pickett, =.
w. Martin, and G. F. Smith.
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