Aldrich, Charley
CHARLEY ALDRICH DEAD Charley Aldrich, the first colored man to come to Chase county and who has spent most of the time since 1866, when he first came here, as a resident of the city, passed on to his reward last Friday at the age of about 81 years.Charley was never quite sure just how old he was but his best judgment was that be was 19 years old when he entered the army in 1862.
Charley was of the type of the southern negro slave. He was always polite and respectful in his manner and retiring in disposition. He was truthful and honest and always practiced economy.
We never remember of catching him without money and more than once we have seen him throw a surprise into a bunch of white associates by producing a roll of bills as large as your wrist, and that was before the days of the $1.00 bill too. He didn't do this to make a display but because the occasion forced it.
Charley was always slow of movement but he was always faithful. When I was a boy in school in the 70's and 80's I remember Charley taking T. W. McWilliams' horses to the river to water. This was one of his regular duties and it was one of the pastimes of tbe school boys to stop him going or coming at noon and engage him in conversation. Charley always seemed to enjoy it as much as the boys.
For years Charley was in the service of Mr. McWilliams and he was as faithful to his master as was Mr. McWilliams' dogs which is a real tribute. He acted as valet houseman, and chore boy.
Charley Aldrich was one of the real characters of Cottonwood Falls. We have never heard of even one time when he gave any human being reason to feel unkindly toward him. He was a good listener but at times he would come forward with a remark that would brand him a humorist and a philosopher.
His wants were few and he was forehanded enough to have the means to supply them. Being an old soldier he drew a pension sufficient for his needs in later life.
Charley Aldrich had a very black skin but he was a very white man. Charley was born in Arkansas, where he lived until he joined the Union army in 1862. After being mustered out he did nor return to his native state but came to Kansas.
He knew nothing of his brothers or sisters until about five years ago when the urge became strong upon him to go back to the place of his birth and try he could to find them. He had a friend write to the son of his old master and fortunately he was still living at the old home. From him Charley learned of most of his living relatives.
His start back to the old home was a great adventure and he acted like a school boy, and when he came back he declared he had a wonderful time and that he was in better condition to die now that he had been back home once more.
Charley leaves three children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Nettie Lewis of Coring, Arkansas; Mr Sidney Aldrich of Coring, Arkansas; Miss Stella Aldrich, who was living with him here in Cottonwood Falls.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 19,1923.
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Nancy and Charley’s three babies are buried together in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. It is inconceivable to me that Charley who returned from Oklahoma to the Cottonwood Falls homestead and died there wouldn’t also be buried beside his young children. Just can’t find the data yet. Thought he was there in an unmarked grave, but then this was taken down, I believe erroneously in the merge of the two accounts of his.
Charley’s daughter is Stella Aldrich White . Buried in Clearview Cemetery Chandler, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Linda Goodbary-Bryant (48058248)
April 2, 2019
-----------I saw the final comment left by Linda Goodbary-Bryant speculating whether Charley Aldrich was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery with his children. I have come across two articles close to when he died that confirm he is buried in Prairie Grove:
"The ranks of the soldiers of the Civil War are each year growing smaller and smaller. Four have been added to those who sleep in Prairie Grove cemetery the past year. They are John Hulse, Zack Campbell, John Cooper and Chas. Aldrich." Chase County Leader (KS), 29 May 1923, p. 1.
and,
"CORRECTED LIST OF SOLDIERS DEAD
The following is a list of the soldier dead who are buried at Prairie Grove cemetery as nearly as we can learn. If there are others that you know about please do us the favor of notifying us.
E. R. Arnold
Joseph Arnold
Frank Allison
Peter Anderson
Chas. Aldrich
..." Chase County Leader (KS), 1 June 1923, p. 4.
Contributor: Matthew Hayes (48010446)
January 7, 2020
CHARLEY ALDRICH DEAD Charley Aldrich, the first colored man to come to Chase county and who has spent most of the time since 1866, when he first came here, as a resident of the city, passed on to his reward last Friday at the age of about 81 years.Charley was never quite sure just how old he was but his best judgment was that be was 19 years old when he entered the army in 1862.
Charley was of the type of the southern negro slave. He was always polite and respectful in his manner and retiring in disposition. He was truthful and honest and always practiced economy.
We never remember of catching him without money and more than once we have seen him throw a surprise into a bunch of white associates by producing a roll of bills as large as your wrist, and that was before the days of the $1.00 bill too. He didn't do this to make a display but because the occasion forced it.
Charley was always slow of movement but he was always faithful. When I was a boy in school in the 70's and 80's I remember Charley taking T. W. McWilliams' horses to the river to water. This was one of his regular duties and it was one of the pastimes of tbe school boys to stop him going or coming at noon and engage him in conversation. Charley always seemed to enjoy it as much as the boys.
For years Charley was in the service of Mr. McWilliams and he was as faithful to his master as was Mr. McWilliams' dogs which is a real tribute. He acted as valet houseman, and chore boy.
Charley Aldrich was one of the real characters of Cottonwood Falls. We have never heard of even one time when he gave any human being reason to feel unkindly toward him. He was a good listener but at times he would come forward with a remark that would brand him a humorist and a philosopher.
His wants were few and he was forehanded enough to have the means to supply them. Being an old soldier he drew a pension sufficient for his needs in later life.
Charley Aldrich had a very black skin but he was a very white man. Charley was born in Arkansas, where he lived until he joined the Union army in 1862. After being mustered out he did nor return to his native state but came to Kansas.
He knew nothing of his brothers or sisters until about five years ago when the urge became strong upon him to go back to the place of his birth and try he could to find them. He had a friend write to the son of his old master and fortunately he was still living at the old home. From him Charley learned of most of his living relatives.
His start back to the old home was a great adventure and he acted like a school boy, and when he came back he declared he had a wonderful time and that he was in better condition to die now that he had been back home once more.
Charley leaves three children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Nettie Lewis of Coring, Arkansas; Mr Sidney Aldrich of Coring, Arkansas; Miss Stella Aldrich, who was living with him here in Cottonwood Falls.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 19,1923.
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Nancy and Charley’s three babies are buried together in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. It is inconceivable to me that Charley who returned from Oklahoma to the Cottonwood Falls homestead and died there wouldn’t also be buried beside his young children. Just can’t find the data yet. Thought he was there in an unmarked grave, but then this was taken down, I believe erroneously in the merge of the two accounts of his.
Charley’s daughter is Stella Aldrich White . Buried in Clearview Cemetery Chandler, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Linda Goodbary-Bryant (48058248)
April 2, 2019
-----------I saw the final comment left by Linda Goodbary-Bryant speculating whether Charley Aldrich was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery with his children. I have come across two articles close to when he died that confirm he is buried in Prairie Grove:
"The ranks of the soldiers of the Civil War are each year growing smaller and smaller. Four have been added to those who sleep in Prairie Grove cemetery the past year. They are John Hulse, Zack Campbell, John Cooper and Chas. Aldrich." Chase County Leader (KS), 29 May 1923, p. 1.
and,
"CORRECTED LIST OF SOLDIERS DEAD
The following is a list of the soldier dead who are buried at Prairie Grove cemetery as nearly as we can learn. If there are others that you know about please do us the favor of notifying us.
E. R. Arnold
Joseph Arnold
Frank Allison
Peter Anderson
Chas. Aldrich
..." Chase County Leader (KS), 1 June 1923, p. 4.
Contributor: Matthew Hayes (48010446)
January 7, 2020
Aldrich, Charley
CHARLEY ALDRICH DEAD Charley Aldrich, the first colored man to come to Chase county and who has spent most of the time since 1866, when he first came here, as a resident of the city, passed on to his reward last Friday at the age of about 81 years.Charley was never quite sure just how old he was but his best judgment was that be was 19 years old when he entered the army in 1862.
Charley was of the type of the southern negro slave. He was always polite and respectful in his manner and retiring in disposition. He was truthful and honest and always practiced economy.
We never remember of catching him without money and more than once we have seen him throw a surprise into a bunch of white associates by producing a roll of bills as large as your wrist, and that was before the days of the $1.00 bill too. He didn't do this to make a display but because the occasion forced it.
Charley was always slow of movement but he was always faithful. When I was a boy in school in the 70's and 80's I remember Charley taking T. W. McWilliams' horses to the river to water. This was one of his regular duties and it was one of the pastimes of tbe school boys to stop him going or coming at noon and engage him in conversation. Charley always seemed to enjoy it as much as the boys.
For years Charley was in the service of Mr. McWilliams and he was as faithful to his master as was Mr. McWilliams' dogs which is a real tribute. He acted as valet houseman, and chore boy.
Charley Aldrich was one of the real characters of Cottonwood Falls. We have never heard of even one time when he gave any human being reason to feel unkindly toward him. He was a good listener but at times he would come forward with a remark that would brand him a humorist and a philosopher.
His wants were few and he was forehanded enough to have the means to supply them. Being an old soldier he drew a pension sufficient for his needs in later life.
Charley Aldrich had a very black skin but he was a very white man. Charley was born in Arkansas, where he lived until he joined the Union army in 1862. After being mustered out he did nor return to his native state but came to Kansas.
He knew nothing of his brothers or sisters until about five years ago when the urge became strong upon him to go back to the place of his birth and try he could to find them. He had a friend write to the son of his old master and fortunately he was still living at the old home. From him Charley learned of most of his living relatives.
His start back to the old home was a great adventure and he acted like a school boy, and when he came back he declared he had a wonderful time and that he was in better condition to die now that he had been back home once more.
Charley leaves three children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Nettie Lewis of Coring, Arkansas; Mr Sidney Aldrich of Coring, Arkansas; Miss Stella Aldrich, who was living with him here in Cottonwood Falls.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 19,1923.
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Nancy and Charley’s three babies are buried together in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. It is inconceivable to me that Charley who returned from Oklahoma to the Cottonwood Falls homestead and died there wouldn’t also be buried beside his young children. Just can’t find the data yet. Thought he was there in an unmarked grave, but then this was taken down, I believe erroneously in the merge of the two accounts of his.
Charley’s daughter is Stella Aldrich White . Buried in Clearview Cemetery Chandler, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Linda Goodbary-Bryant (48058248)
April 2, 2019
-----------I saw the final comment left by Linda Goodbary-Bryant speculating whether Charley Aldrich was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery with his children. I have come across two articles close to when he died that confirm he is buried in Prairie Grove:
"The ranks of the soldiers of the Civil War are each year growing smaller and smaller. Four have been added to those who sleep in Prairie Grove cemetery the past year. They are John Hulse, Zack Campbell, John Cooper and Chas. Aldrich." Chase County Leader (KS), 29 May 1923, p. 1.
and,
"CORRECTED LIST OF SOLDIERS DEAD
The following is a list of the soldier dead who are buried at Prairie Grove cemetery as nearly as we can learn. If there are others that you know about please do us the favor of notifying us.
E. R. Arnold
Joseph Arnold
Frank Allison
Peter Anderson
Chas. Aldrich
..." Chase County Leader (KS), 1 June 1923, p. 4.
Contributor: Matthew Hayes (48010446)
January 7, 2020
CHARLEY ALDRICH DEAD Charley Aldrich, the first colored man to come to Chase county and who has spent most of the time since 1866, when he first came here, as a resident of the city, passed on to his reward last Friday at the age of about 81 years.Charley was never quite sure just how old he was but his best judgment was that be was 19 years old when he entered the army in 1862.
Charley was of the type of the southern negro slave. He was always polite and respectful in his manner and retiring in disposition. He was truthful and honest and always practiced economy.
We never remember of catching him without money and more than once we have seen him throw a surprise into a bunch of white associates by producing a roll of bills as large as your wrist, and that was before the days of the $1.00 bill too. He didn't do this to make a display but because the occasion forced it.
Charley was always slow of movement but he was always faithful. When I was a boy in school in the 70's and 80's I remember Charley taking T. W. McWilliams' horses to the river to water. This was one of his regular duties and it was one of the pastimes of tbe school boys to stop him going or coming at noon and engage him in conversation. Charley always seemed to enjoy it as much as the boys.
For years Charley was in the service of Mr. McWilliams and he was as faithful to his master as was Mr. McWilliams' dogs which is a real tribute. He acted as valet houseman, and chore boy.
Charley Aldrich was one of the real characters of Cottonwood Falls. We have never heard of even one time when he gave any human being reason to feel unkindly toward him. He was a good listener but at times he would come forward with a remark that would brand him a humorist and a philosopher.
His wants were few and he was forehanded enough to have the means to supply them. Being an old soldier he drew a pension sufficient for his needs in later life.
Charley Aldrich had a very black skin but he was a very white man. Charley was born in Arkansas, where he lived until he joined the Union army in 1862. After being mustered out he did nor return to his native state but came to Kansas.
He knew nothing of his brothers or sisters until about five years ago when the urge became strong upon him to go back to the place of his birth and try he could to find them. He had a friend write to the son of his old master and fortunately he was still living at the old home. From him Charley learned of most of his living relatives.
His start back to the old home was a great adventure and he acted like a school boy, and when he came back he declared he had a wonderful time and that he was in better condition to die now that he had been back home once more.
Charley leaves three children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Nettie Lewis of Coring, Arkansas; Mr Sidney Aldrich of Coring, Arkansas; Miss Stella Aldrich, who was living with him here in Cottonwood Falls.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan 19,1923.
------------------
Nancy and Charley’s three babies are buried together in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. It is inconceivable to me that Charley who returned from Oklahoma to the Cottonwood Falls homestead and died there wouldn’t also be buried beside his young children. Just can’t find the data yet. Thought he was there in an unmarked grave, but then this was taken down, I believe erroneously in the merge of the two accounts of his.
Charley’s daughter is Stella Aldrich White . Buried in Clearview Cemetery Chandler, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Linda Goodbary-Bryant (48058248)
April 2, 2019
-----------I saw the final comment left by Linda Goodbary-Bryant speculating whether Charley Aldrich was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery with his children. I have come across two articles close to when he died that confirm he is buried in Prairie Grove:
"The ranks of the soldiers of the Civil War are each year growing smaller and smaller. Four have been added to those who sleep in Prairie Grove cemetery the past year. They are John Hulse, Zack Campbell, John Cooper and Chas. Aldrich." Chase County Leader (KS), 29 May 1923, p. 1.
and,
"CORRECTED LIST OF SOLDIERS DEAD
The following is a list of the soldier dead who are buried at Prairie Grove cemetery as nearly as we can learn. If there are others that you know about please do us the favor of notifying us.
E. R. Arnold
Joseph Arnold
Frank Allison
Peter Anderson
Chas. Aldrich
..." Chase County Leader (KS), 1 June 1923, p. 4.
Contributor: Matthew Hayes (48010446)
January 7, 2020
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