Obituary of Charles Henry Havens, St Francis County, AR

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        Date: 9 Dec 2008
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Confederate Soldier-CIVIL
HAVENS, CHARLES HENRY
10/22/1844-6/13/1914
CITY Cemetery

Born Germany, Last name IS Harms per family-My Great Grandfather on Maternal 
Side of my family.
IMAGE 2146-WITH HENRY T. HAVEN SR. AND JR. &IMAGE890 &IMAGE892

Death of C. H. Haven-Familiar Figure of Man Who Succeeded, In Spite Of all
Vicissitudes Passes Away. Chas. H. Haven was born in Germany on October 22.
1844, and came to this country when but three years of age, and at the time of
his death was 69 years, 8 months and 8 days old. The story of his life would
make a book of wonderful interest, and is of great value to boys, as showing
what energy conserved and enterprise and tenacity in a chosen life work will
accomplish.
 The writer of this feeble memorial knew C. H. Haven for upwards of a quarter
century. We knew him at a time when he had invested his last penny in property
and business in this city and had not prospered as he deserved. He was
discouraged for a brief moment, and the thought occurred to him to give up, but
he said no to me, "No sir, I am going to stay with `em, and sink or swim. " And
he did, and from that day he prospered. He began in a small way. He owned a gin
and saw mill. He purchased lot after lot in the old Dillard & Chouffin addition,
cheap, and when business was dull he took his mill hands and built a house. He
continued in this line for years, and at the time of his death owned 49 dwelling
houses in this city from which he derived a monthly income of six or eight
hundred dollars. It was his stick-to-ittiveness that won. He was honest almost
to a fault, and straight forward in all his dealings. He paid his debts and was
esteemed by a very large circle of friends.
 We lately saw him on the streets and talked with him just a few days ago. He was
Comparing this year with last, and related some of his experiences. We have
often laughed with him about the time he told us he would "let `em take it, "
meaning what little property he had at that time, when had almost come
completely discouraged, but took another grip on himself, and went to win out
and did so. We thought him in splendid health. On Wednesday of last week he had
some indication of heart trouble. He had been effected simullarly several times
lately. He was prevailed upon to go to Memphis, which he did on Thursday morning
of last week. He first went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tim Ezell, and
later to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Frank Barlow, and gradually grew
worse until Tuesday night at 9 o'clock when his spirit quietly took its flight,
it left its earthly habitation without a struggle.
 The remains were prepared for burial and returned here Wednesday afternoon,
arriving at 4:30 over the Rock Island, and lay in state at his late residence
until yesterday afternoon, when in the presence of a very large gathering of
relatives and friends, Rev. F. W. Gee of the Methodist church conducted
religious services and delivered a brief address, the funeral cortege leaving
the home at 10 o'clock.
 The remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery in the presence of one of
the largest gathering ever seen there.
 C. H. Haven was a member of the Methodist church. He was quiet, and
unostentatious, honest in his dealings with all men, a loving husband, kind and
indulgent father, a good neighbor, charitable and "true blue. " He was a soldier
of the Civil War, in which he wore the Gray.
 He leaves to mourn their great love, a broken hearted widow, four daughters and
four sons, as follows: Mrs. Mattie Barlow, and Mrs. Nannie Ezell of Memphis;
Mrs. Emma Hodges of this city, and Mrs. Lucy Looney of Dupo, Illinois; Messrs.
John Haven of Wynne, Charley, Willie and Louis of this city, all of whom, with
their families, were present around the casket.
 It is a remarkable fact that until this death this large family.... had suffered
a death in the trunk of the family... the first to give up the fight. Thanks to
Cousin Henry T. Haven Jr.

Copyright With Permission: Forrest City Times Newspaper
Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas