OBITUARY: Charles Edgar Bucknam, 1872-1917, Mitchell County, Iowa



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                            OBITUARY-BUCKNAM

Charles Edgar Bucknam, son of Charles Westherby and Rachel Bucknam was born
Sept. 3, 1872, near Castalia, Winneshiek county, Iowa, where made his home
until March 1, 1907, with the exception of one year when he resided in
Riceville, Iowa.  At this time he, with his family moved to Osage and
later to a farm six miles northeast of Osage, where he lived for eight
years.  He then returned to Osage to make his home, engaging in the garage
and auto sales business.  His unbounded energy, perseverance and good
business instinct made every undertaking a success for him.

He became a Christian in early manhood and continued true to his faith until
the end.  He united with the United Brethren Church of Castalia, and later
by letter became a member of the Congregational church at Osage.

He was united in marriage with Harriet Bates, of Postville, Iowa, July 18,
1896.  He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, five children, Vernis, Dorothy,
Carlin, Dana and Lois, four brothers, G. A. of Castalia, Iowa, A. F. of
Inwood, Iowa; J. A. of Osage; D. A. of Jamestown, N.D.; three sisters,
Mrs. D. Weitgenant, of Ossian, Iowa; Mrs. O. T. Makepeace of Little Cedar,
Mrs. E. Riggs of Osage, besides many other relatives and close friends, all
of whom were present at the services.  His generosity, geniality and good
fellowship made him friends everywhere he went.  In his home relations as
husband and father his life was ideal. After a short illness he departed
this life at 1:30 A.M. Aug. 23, 1917.

    Copyright 2005 - Marilyn Oconnor





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                             Two Osage Men 
                            Suddenly Called
                    G. R. Barney and C. E. Bucknam
                       Die Suddenly-Other Deaths


The hand of death has struck heavily and unexpectedly here the past week.
Two prominent business man of the city have answered the sudden summons
and two others, an elderly lady and a promising child, have been taken.

G.R. Barney was found dead in his bed early Friday morning.  For twenty-five
years he has conducted a grocery store here.  His health was regarded as
good and his taking was very much of a shock.

Another shock came this morning, when it was learned that C. E. Bucknam
local automobile man, and in the prime of life, had died at about 1 o'clock,
following a desperate operation for peritonitis late last night.  Mr. Bucknam
was taken sick with appendicitis about ten days ago.  He was very ill and
the physicians thought it best not to operate until his condition improved.
He failed to improve, but grew steadily worse with the result above stated.

An extended notice of the strenuous activities and accomplishments of this
prominent man will be published next week.

    Copyright 2005 - Marilyn Oconnor