Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
CHARLES fALCONER
dies AT 92 YEARS
PIONEER FARMER OF PRAIRIE
TOWNSHIP ANSWERS SUMMONS
EARLY MONDAY MORNING..
CANE TO UNITED STATES IN 1s4s
Leaves Large Family Of Children and
Grandchildren. Funeral Held At
Silver Creek To-day.

Charles FalcOner, one or the pioneer
settlers OF Prairie township, died at
his home early Monday morning, April
81, 1918, following an illness of sew
eral months which was incident to
his advanced age. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church at
Silver Creek this afternoon at two
o'clock. The services were conducted
by Rev. T. B. Cooper of Greeley, who
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Rose Of
Mssonville. Interment was made In
the cemetery at Silver Creek.
Charles Falconer was born in Scot
land, October 18th, 1926. His parents
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Falconer,
who lived and died In Scotland. Mr..
FAlconer was reared to young man
hood in Scotland, and received his
education In his native country. When
youth of sixteen years, forseeing
that there was little chance for him
In his native land, and having heard
and read great deal about the ad-
vantages and privileges for advance
ment in the United States. he decided
to leave home. In 1912 he set sail for
the United States and landed at Bos-
ton. Here he lived for sixteen years.
Having decided to try his fortune In
the middle west he came to Dubuque
and from there to Epworth. He re-
NAMED in Epworth only three weeks
and then came to Delaware county,
where he purchased some land. He
at once set out to develop the land he
had purchased in Prairie township,
and as he prospered he invested in
more land, until he owned at one
time two hundred and forty acres of
rich prairie land During all Of his
life he was actively identified with
farming and farm life.
Mr.. Falconer was united in mar
riage with Miss Rebecca Pierce of
Massachusetts, To this union were
born fourteen children, eleven of
whom survive their father. The chill
dren are James Falconer of Early,
Iowa; Mrs. Luke Scanlon of near
Manchester; Charles e. Falconer, Of
near Robinson; Mrs. T. J. Sisler. Of
Paris, Iowa; Frank G. Falconer of
OdsbOlt, Iowa; Mrs. Frank Coflen-
baugh of Sac City, Iowa; Ben P. Fall
coner of near Ryan; Mrs. Edgar Nc
Cloud of Ryan; Mrs. Alex Robinson,
and Mrs. John w. Robinson of near
Ryan; and Douglas F. Falconer, who
lives near Coggon. Mrs. Falconer
died at the family home in 1906, and
was buried in the cemetery at Silver
Greek.
Inheriting the sterling chaacteris-
tics of long line of sturdy Scotch
ancestry and endowed by nature with
a good constitution, Mr.. Falconer de-
veloped all the attributes which make
a successful man. This was evidenc-
ed in the fact that he came to the
United States poor man and by
thrift and careful management he ac-
quired a neat competence. Mr.. Fal-
coner underwent many trials and
hardships before he became establish
ed in this country. He enjoyed to the
fullest extent the complete confidence
and high respect Of his neighbors and
friends and business associates.
During the Civil war he manifest
ed his loyalty to his adopted country
by enlisting in Co. I, 4th Iowa Infan-
try, and served faithfully and courag-
esusly during the great struggle of
the early sixties. He was with Sher-
man on the march to the sea and
was honorably discharged in 1865.
Mr.. Falconer was member Of the
G. A. R. Post of Coggon. and in early
life he united with the Scotch Presby-
terian church of his country. During
later years he affiliated with the
church of his community and gave
gladly and willingly to the support Of
every good cause.
Mr.. Falconer is survived by the
eleven children named, and forty-eight
grandchildren, and fourteen great
grandchildren. One daughter, Ida,
died some years ago, and two sons,
Alexander and Walter, died in infancy.
In the death of Mr.. Falconer Della
ware county loses one of its real pio-
neers, a man who has been identified
with the agricultural development of
the county for more than sixty years.
He was kind husband and father,
and lived to see all of his children
nicely located in homes of their own.
During the declining years his chill
dren, in turn. spared no efforts to
provide for him all the comforts pos
sible and gave him the most tender
care
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