Obit for Charles H. HARLAN (b.1850), Wabasha Co., MN

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Obituary of Charles H. Harlan
Plainview, MN newspaper
Died: 

Charles H. Harlan

Charles H. Harlan, an early settler and one of our best known Oakwood 
members, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha Saturday morning at 
1:30 am after a long illness.  He had been home a few weeks and the 
week previous he spend the week in the city attending the Mission at 
St. Joachim's Church.  Monday he was on the street and informed his 
friends that he was feeling considerably better and seemingly confident 
that the warm spring weather was of great benefit to him.  Though 
feeling much better he returned that morning to Wabasha for further 
treatment in the hospital.  After returning he gradually failed,
eryslpelas settling in and he rapidly sank away.  On Friday afternoon 
it was feared that he could not survive long, yet none had antiicpated 
death so soon.

While expected, his death was a terrible shock to his immediate family 
and his innumerable friends.  The sympathy of the community goes out to 
them in their bereavement.

The late Mr. Harlan was possibly as widely known as any man in the 
community.  For over 56 years he had been a resident of this community 
and a large number of people all over the county knew him as a genial, 
???souled, upright and honorable man.  A man none knew but to love and 
admire.

Charles H. Harlan was born in Hartland, WI March 26, 1850.  As a boy of 
about 12 years he came to this county in the fall of 1862, with the 
family.  As a young man he was always a hard worker and although beset 
with many disadvantages of the early settlers, by industry and willpower 
to forge to the front he gradually made a marked success in life.  In 
his life he has set an example that others may well follow.  Starting 
without means rather than a will to do, he has made a success where 
others would have failed.  He was a man of most kindly disposition, 
always having a thought for others, a kindly word to all and a man 
who invariably looked on the brighter side of life.  His home to him 
was his greatest solace, but he never forgot his neighbors and was 
ever ready to do a kindly act or assist them along in whatever way 
possible.  It can be truly said that no man of this community was 
held in higher regard by all.

He was married January 7, 1874 to Catherine Hall, who preceded him 
in death, passing away September ???, 1917.  After their marriage 
they took up their residence on what was known as the Cunningham 
farm, where they resided until 1878, when he purchased his present 
home farm in Oakwood where he has since resided.

They continued to add to their farm until he now owns a half section 
of land, one of the finest homes isn the locality.  To this union 14 
children were born, one daughter, Agnes, having passed away at the 
age of 19 years.

He is survived by the following children:  Edward E., Long Beach, 
CA; Mrs. May Rheingans; Mrs. Clara Ryan, Oakwood; Harry, Lake City; 
Arthur R, Anaconda, MT; Mrs. Catherine Holzer, Elgin; Mrs. Genevive 
Lyons, Oakwood; Mrs. Loretta Gessner, Thellman; Mrs. Angelia Cruezer, 
Minneapolis; Carl R. at home; Ralph A., Newport News, VA; Mrs. Eva 
Abrahamson, Oakwood; and Agnes at home.  Also three sisters, Mrs. 
Mary Fleming; Mrs. Emma McCoy, Boone, IA; Mrs. E. R. McGill; 
Minneapolis; and one brother, J. H. Harlan, Langdon, ND, all of 
whom were present at the funeral with the exception of Edward and 
Ralph who were unable to reach here from so great a distance.

Funeral services were conducted from the Church of St. Joachim 
Tuesday morning at 10:00, conducted by Fathers Lavery, Zaner, 
and O'Moore, and Interment made in st. Joachim's Cemetery.  
The Knights of Columbus of which order he was a member, attended 
in a body.  A great number of friends and deceased and his family 
attended the last sad rites.  The pall bearers were John McGrath, 
E. E. Ryan, G. H. Lyons, Wm. Maher, M. J. Costello, and Pat Melvin.