Putnam County Obituaries - Charles Clark Huston

This obituary was published in the Unionville Republican of Putnam County,
Missouri on November 2, 1966.

Charles Clark Huston, youngest son and last remaining member of Thomas
Watson and Catharine McLain Huston, was born
November 6, 1881, in a log cabin located on West Locust Creek, twelve miles
from Unionville, Missouri and passed away at 5:00 a.m.
October 28, 1966, at the Monroe Manor, at the age of 84 years, 11 months
and 22 days old. He had been in failing health the past seven months.

On April 17, 1901 he was united in marriage to Orpha Robbins. To this union
one son was born, James Cecil Huston.

He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Mary V. Brice Huston; his grandson,
Richard (Dickie) Brice Huston and wife, Frances of Kansas City, Missouri;
several nephews ands nieces, great nephews and great nieces, and a host of
friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Orpha, June 30, 1956; and his
only child, J. Cecil (Dick) on February 28, 1965. His parents and his four
brothers: John William, Lewis Watson, James Douglas and Homer Earl and a
step-brother Virgil Logan.

His mother and brother, Homer, who was six years old, both were burned to
death in a home fire on the night of November 21, 1883. The home was
located at what is now known as the Edd Henson farm. Charles was only two
years old at the time and was saved by being thrown from an upstairs window
into the arms of his brother, Jim, who had jumped from the window. Both
boys were badly burned. His mother had returned to get Homer when the house
collapsed and both perished. At this time his father and two older brothers
were down to their Locust Creek farm gathering corn and had been staying in
the log cabin overnight. This was a terrible tragedy and the whole
community at that time was overcome with grief. Both Charles and Jim were
immediately taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen Patrick and
family, who continued to care for them for about a year, especially Jim who
was so seriously burned. These are the grandparents of Carl Patrick, Mrs.
Homer Jones and Mrs. Roscoe Noel. The boys were eternally grateful to this
wonderful family and for Mrs. Patrick's constant care.

After their recovery, they lived with their grandmother, Rebecca Huston
until Charles was nine years old when his father was married to Mrs.
Lycinda H. Logan in 1889, a widow with a son Virgil. He was then cared for
by his father and step-mother until he thought he was old enough to hustle
for himself.

He received his schooling in attending the Means Country School. He was
quite an avid hunter and fisherman even at this young age and still
maintained this enjoyment in his advanced years.

After his marriage to Orpha Robbins, they moved to the "Old Robbins Farm"
north of town now known at the W. E. Cullum farm where their son was born.
A few years later he gave up farming and went into the Livery business on
his own. During the transition of the horse and buggy to automobiles in
about 1912, he sold his livery business at auction. With three other
associates opened an automobile and garage business.

In 1915 he became affiliated with Comstock Hardware and Funeral Service. It
was during this time he attended a mortuary school in Kansas City, and
continued his happy association with them for 41 years. Retiring in June of
1956, while his wife was so seriously ill.

He was baptised into the Presbyterian faith while a very small child.

Charley "Bill" as he is familiarly known by all of his close friends, was
an avid sports fan and missed very few games of football or baseball in
Unionville, or on radio or television.

He became a member of the Unionville Lodge No. 210 A. F. & A. M. on January
12, 1920, enjoying his masonic work for 46 years; he was also a member of
Putnam Chapter No. 123, Royal Arch Mason from November 10, 1924 until his
death.

He was dearly loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed.

Services were held Monday, October 31, 1966 at the Comstock Funeral Home at
2:00 p.m. with Jerry Reece of the Unionville Church of Christ officiating.
Burial in the Unionville cemetery.

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