Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moors, Charles Merritt July 1906
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The Lyons Herald, Thursday, July 12, 1906
Once again has this been illustrated in a shocking and sad manner in the 
sudden and unexpected demise of Charles M. Moore, cashier of the Coopersville 
State Bank.  He was taken seriously ill a week ago last Saturday.  A physician 
was called and it was soon learned that he was in a precarious condition, and 
that an attack of appendicitis was the cause of his illness.  Medical aid was 
summoned from Grand Rapids, and it was decided to perform an operation with 
the hope of giving relief and eventually a cure.  He was operated upon a week 
later and survived the ordeal, but there were only slight hopes for his 
recovery.  These were soon abandoned, however, and he passed away peacefully 
at 9:45 o’clock p.m. the same day, conscious to the last.  His last words were 
expressive of a desire to live and remain with his family, whom he dearly 
loved.

Charles Merritt Moore was born in Portland, Michigan, October 5, 1863, and was 
graduated from the Ionia High School in 1886.  He was married to Miss Grace 
Stevens of Ionia in May 1888, who, with three children, survives him.  He also 
leaves a father and mother, residing in Northville, Minn., three brothers and 
one sister, who reside in the West, and were unable to attend the funeral.  
About 1900 he moved from Ionia to Lyons, where he was employed as cashier in 
the bank of John R. Dougherty & Co., and in May 1901 moved to Coopersville and 
formed a co-partnership with the late Dustin C. Oakes who conducted a private 
bank here under the firm name of Oakes & Moore.  A few months later Mr. Oakes 
moved to Grand Haven to act as cashier in the National Bank, and Mr. Moore 
assumed control of the bank, conducting it successfully until the fall of 
1903, when Mr. Oakes died.  A state bank was then organized and Mr. Moore was 
elected cashier, which responsible position he filled with great credit until 
the time of his death.  No better evidence is needed of this fact than the 
financial report of this institution, which was published in these columns 
week before last, made by the commissioner of the banking department of the 
state.

Mr. Moore will be greatly missed in this community.  He was a public-spirited 
man, ever ready to advance the interests of the village, and won the respect 
of a large number of people.  He was a member of the common council, and was 
serving his second term at the time of his death.  He was also treasurer of 
the cooperative Creamery Company, and took an active interest in all its 
affairs.  In lodge work he was an active member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and 
Woodmen, and those fraternities will miss him greatly.  In his home life he 
was a devoted and loving husband, a kind and indulgent father, an example of 
patience and piety.  Quietly and in peace he entered his rest, mourned by a 
kind wife, three children and many friends. 

The funeral services were held from the family residence Monday afternoon, 
brief words of comfort being spoken by Rev. S. B. Ford, past of the M. E. 
Church.



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