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Obituary of John Charles "Charlie" Perdue

From 4 January 1905, Clark County (IL) Herald


The sudden death of Postmaster Charlie Perdue last Wednesday
was a great shock to all who knew him, as a fatal termination
of his disease was not looked for.  He had been suffering with
appendicitis and also stomach trouble for over a year; and
these maladies weakened him that he could not combat the later
disease that attacked him.

John Charles, eldest child of Wesley and Martha Perdue, was
born in Westfield on August 14, 1863.  The family moved to
Marshall 21 years ago.  On October 27, 1886, Charles married
Miss Etta Metz, who, with six of the seven children born to
them, survive him.  In 1894 Charles was elected county
superintendent of schools.  He served the full term and was
then elected county judge in 1898.  Early in 1902, he resigned
the judgeship to take charge of the post office which he held
at the time of his death.

Deceased was a member of the Methodist church, joining under
Rev. H. L. Murray's pastorate in 1898.  He was a member of the
Masonic order and was Worshipful Master of the Marshall lodge
several terms; also belonged to the Odd Fellows, Red Men,
Knights of Pythias and Court of Honor.  He was quite prominent
in the state work of the latter order a few years ago and took
a leading part in the revision of the secret work of the
order.

He possessed a cheerful disposition that won him many friends.
He was devoted to his home and family and with them he found
his deepest pleasure. 

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