Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Charles R. HOLDEN

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Daily Northwestern January 15, 1901 p. 1

Death of C. R. Holden

Charles R. Holden, proprietor of a general store at Fisk's Station, in the
town of Utica, died Sunday evening about seven o'clock while riding in a
buggy with his wife.  His death was due to apoplexy.  Mr. and Mrs. Holden
were on the road not far from their home when, without warning, Mr. Holden
fell over against his wife and gasped as if choking.  Becoming alarmed,
Mrs. Holden drove as fast as she could for home, but before assistance
could be reached her husband was dead.  He was fifty-three years of age and
was well known and esteemed.  The funeral will be held Thursday with
interment at Picket's cemetery.


Daily Northwestern January 26, 1901 p. 2

Charles Reed Holden was born in Rosendale, Wis., December 19, 1848.  He
died at Fisk, down of Utica, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 13, 1901, aged fifty-two
years and twenty-five days.  Charles was the youngest son of Hannibal H.
and Huldah Holden, of Essex county, New York, who moved their family to
Wisconsin in 1848, Charles being born the same year.  In 1852 the family
moved to Utica, Wis., and settled on a farm at Elo, where Charles resided
working the farm until nine years ago, when he purchased the store at Fisk,
where he has since resided, engaged actively in business.

In 1878, November 27, he was married to Miss Amelia Rush of Rosendale,
Wis., and for a little more than twenty-two years their wedded life has
been one of peace and happiness.  Beside his widowed wife, he leaves the
following immediate relatives to mourn his loss.  Two brothers, Joseph C.
of Elo, Wis., and Hartwell of Kansas.  Four sisters, Mesdames Mitchell and
Hillman of Ripon, Wis., Mrs. Stevens of Kansas and Mrs. Miller of
Minnesota.

The deceased was a member of the town board for a term of years and also
held the office of constable for some time.  A thorough-going business man,
he commanded the respect of all through his unquestioned honesty and
integrity.  With a warm heart and an open hand, his death has caused a pang
of regret throughout the entire community.  A host of friends and
acquaintances mourn his loss, but feel glad for having known him.

The funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Centenary M.E.
Church, Elo.  The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Chester R.
Montague, assisted by Rev. A. H. Griffith.  The church was filled with
relatives and friends who had come to say "good-bye" to all that was mortal
of Charles Holden.  Beneath a mass of beautiful flowers, the tribute of
many friends, his body was borne in its last resting place and deposited in
the family lot in the picturesque cemetery at Picketts.