Obit of Charles W. Milligan (m425) - Kiowa County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Karmen B Earnheart 7 Aug 2003 Return to Kiowa County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/kiowa/kiowa.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Charles W. Milligan was born Aug. 14, 1871 and grew to manhood at Mt. Ayers, Iowa. Died at Hobart, Ok., July 26, 1920 being 48 years 11 months and 17 days of age at the time of death. He was the son of Isaac and Marie Milligan. Charles W. Milligan and Miss Edna Parmiter were united in marriage at Hobart, Ok. July 23, 1909, to this union two children were born, Donly age 10 and Elaine age 7. Besides his wife and children he leaves two brothers and one sister who reside in California to mourn the loss of one who they loved and it can be truly said that there never could be a man more devoted to his family than Mr. Milligan and his two children he idolized. Mr. Milligan's father and mother, two brothers and one sister proceeded him to the great beyond. Mr. Milligan was a traveling salesman for the International Harvester Company for about 17 years. He had traveled extensively; had crossed the Ocean three different times while employed of this company. He was located in Okla. City for 8 years and 4 years ago he decided to move onto a farm in order that he could be with his family and he even gave up several lodges that he belonged to and did not want to be attached to anything that would require him to leave his family. He had a farm about 7 miles SE of Hobart and this was being improved for a home, but alas, alas. The Grim monster of death the Arch enemy to life appeared with his cold icy fingers and the end came all to soon. Funeral services over the body was held at the Church of Christ. Conducted by Elder C.S. Hart, July 28, 1920 at 3pm. and the remains laid to rest in the Hobart Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Kiowa County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/kiowa/kiowa.html