Charles Augustus Foote
For years friends and relatives have watched the failing strength Charles A. Foote and received the apprehension the news, a few weeks ago, that he had fallen and broken his hip. As soon as roads were passable he was taken to a Creston hospital for treatment but it seemed impossible to overcome the handicaps of old age with attending infirmities, and he died Thursday morning, March 19, 1336.
Impressive funeral services of a military nature were held Sunday. March 22, 1936. Members of the National Guard, Co. "K" bestowed full military honors. Casket guards stood at each end of the casket through the entire ceremony. At the close of the services the military salute was fired followed by the taps blown by the Company bugler. Rev. Howard Congdon delivered the funeral address. Burial was made in the Forest Hill cemetery beside his wife.
Charles Augustus Foote, eldest son of Rev. Charles C. and Clarissa Clark Foote, was born Sept. 10. 1841, at Maumee, Ohio, where his father was pastor of a Presbyterian church. After they moved to New York and still later to Detroit, Michigan.
At the age of 17 he spent a winter in Canada as teacher in a School For Freemen, a school for Negro slaves who had sought refuge there, and later he attended the State Agriculture College, at Lansing, Mich., being one of the first 100 students in the O. S. to choose Agricultural training. While in his 19th year he volunteered, with a friend, for service In the cause of the Union, joining the 7th Michigan Infantry. In one of the first battles he saw his friend's head blown off, by a shell, and fall at his side , and was seriously wounded himself, before the end of the year, in the battle of Fair Oaks. Badly disabled he received honorable discharge in 1862. When partly recovered he came to Adams county, Iowa, where his uncle, H. B. Clark had a store, in Quincy, there he soon began to assist and became "Charlie" to the whole community. As his health improved he again answered the call of the Union, and re-enlisted In August of 1864, this time with the I46th New York Infantry and served till the end of war in the Army of the Potomac. After the war was over and a visit with the home folks in Detroit, he was allured, partially by the beautiful autumn he had known, to return to Adams county, Iowa, and the store in Quincy. In October, 1866 he bought the farm he owned and worked for over 70 years, and left it a better farm than he found. On the following March 1st, he married Mary Elizabeth Lincoln, who lived with her parents on a farm north of Quincy, and was considered the "belle" of the countryside! After more than 66 years of life together, she entered into rest March 24, 1932. Ten children were born to them, 4 boys and 6 girls, but only two lived to grow up, Mrs. Clarissa Foote, who passed on September 13, 1915, and Mary Myrtle, who had the care of the home for 16 years.
Charles A. Foote was a man with the courage of bis convictions, determined to do what seemed to him the call of duty, at any cost of sterling honesty and integrity, and loyal to the core in his political experience be bas more than once been beard to say "If a man didn't vote for me, I consider that no reason for my not voting for him, if I think be will be a good man for the office." Though a member of no church, or secret order, he was a generous supporter of the work for which the church stands, and a faithful attendant until the infirmaries of age prevented. His faithfulness in services of the G.A.R. is well known. He was always interested in what he believed to be for the good of the community, and the nation. A true husband, kind father, and devoted grandfather of whom it may well be said, "The world was better because he had lived in it." He is survived by one daughter, Mary Myrtle Foote, three grandchildren, Charles Foote Homan, Edmund Burson Homan, all of Corning, and Mrs. Edith Homan Dustin of Fruitland, New Mexico with four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Edward I. Foote of Los Angeles, California.After four weeks of intense suffering, he entered into rest, Thursday morning, March 19th, aged 94 years, 6 months, and 9 days.
Adams County Free Press, March 26, 1936, page 2
For years friends and relatives have watched the failing strength Charles A. Foote and received the apprehension the news, a few weeks ago, that he had fallen and broken his hip. As soon as roads were passable he was taken to a Creston hospital for treatment but it seemed impossible to overcome the handicaps of old age with attending infirmities, and he died Thursday morning, March 19, 1336.
Impressive funeral services of a military nature were held Sunday. March 22, 1936. Members of the National Guard, Co. "K" bestowed full military honors. Casket guards stood at each end of the casket through the entire ceremony. At the close of the services the military salute was fired followed by the taps blown by the Company bugler. Rev. Howard Congdon delivered the funeral address. Burial was made in the Forest Hill cemetery beside his wife.
Charles Augustus Foote, eldest son of Rev. Charles C. and Clarissa Clark Foote, was born Sept. 10. 1841, at Maumee, Ohio, where his father was pastor of a Presbyterian church. After they moved to New York and still later to Detroit, Michigan.
At the age of 17 he spent a winter in Canada as teacher in a School For Freemen, a school for Negro slaves who had sought refuge there, and later he attended the State Agriculture College, at Lansing, Mich., being one of the first 100 students in the O. S. to choose Agricultural training. While in his 19th year he volunteered, with a friend, for service In the cause of the Union, joining the 7th Michigan Infantry. In one of the first battles he saw his friend's head blown off, by a shell, and fall at his side , and was seriously wounded himself, before the end of the year, in the battle of Fair Oaks. Badly disabled he received honorable discharge in 1862. When partly recovered he came to Adams county, Iowa, where his uncle, H. B. Clark had a store, in Quincy, there he soon began to assist and became "Charlie" to the whole community. As his health improved he again answered the call of the Union, and re-enlisted In August of 1864, this time with the I46th New York Infantry and served till the end of war in the Army of the Potomac. After the war was over and a visit with the home folks in Detroit, he was allured, partially by the beautiful autumn he had known, to return to Adams county, Iowa, and the store in Quincy. In October, 1866 he bought the farm he owned and worked for over 70 years, and left it a better farm than he found. On the following March 1st, he married Mary Elizabeth Lincoln, who lived with her parents on a farm north of Quincy, and was considered the "belle" of the countryside! After more than 66 years of life together, she entered into rest March 24, 1932. Ten children were born to them, 4 boys and 6 girls, but only two lived to grow up, Mrs. Clarissa Foote, who passed on September 13, 1915, and Mary Myrtle, who had the care of the home for 16 years.
Charles A. Foote was a man with the courage of bis convictions, determined to do what seemed to him the call of duty, at any cost of sterling honesty and integrity, and loyal to the core in his political experience be bas more than once been beard to say "If a man didn't vote for me, I consider that no reason for my not voting for him, if I think be will be a good man for the office." Though a member of no church, or secret order, he was a generous supporter of the work for which the church stands, and a faithful attendant until the infirmaries of age prevented. His faithfulness in services of the G.A.R. is well known. He was always interested in what he believed to be for the good of the community, and the nation. A true husband, kind father, and devoted grandfather of whom it may well be said, "The world was better because he had lived in it." He is survived by one daughter, Mary Myrtle Foote, three grandchildren, Charles Foote Homan, Edmund Burson Homan, all of Corning, and Mrs. Edith Homan Dustin of Fruitland, New Mexico with four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Edward I. Foote of Los Angeles, California.After four weeks of intense suffering, he entered into rest, Thursday morning, March 19th, aged 94 years, 6 months, and 9 days.
Adams County Free Press, March 26, 1936, page 2
Charles Augustus Foote
For years friends and relatives have watched the failing strength Charles A. Foote and received the apprehension the news, a few weeks ago, that he had fallen and broken his hip. As soon as roads were passable he was taken to a Creston hospital for treatment but it seemed impossible to overcome the handicaps of old age with attending infirmities, and he died Thursday morning, March 19, 1336.
Impressive funeral services of a military nature were held Sunday. March 22, 1936. Members of the National Guard, Co. "K" bestowed full military honors. Casket guards stood at each end of the casket through the entire ceremony. At the close of the services the military salute was fired followed by the taps blown by the Company bugler. Rev. Howard Congdon delivered the funeral address. Burial was made in the Forest Hill cemetery beside his wife.
Charles Augustus Foote, eldest son of Rev. Charles C. and Clarissa Clark Foote, was born Sept. 10. 1841, at Maumee, Ohio, where his father was pastor of a Presbyterian church. After they moved to New York and still later to Detroit, Michigan.
At the age of 17 he spent a winter in Canada as teacher in a School For Freemen, a school for Negro slaves who had sought refuge there, and later he attended the State Agriculture College, at Lansing, Mich., being one of the first 100 students in the O. S. to choose Agricultural training. While in his 19th year he volunteered, with a friend, for service In the cause of the Union, joining the 7th Michigan Infantry. In one of the first battles he saw his friend's head blown off, by a shell, and fall at his side , and was seriously wounded himself, before the end of the year, in the battle of Fair Oaks. Badly disabled he received honorable discharge in 1862. When partly recovered he came to Adams county, Iowa, where his uncle, H. B. Clark had a store, in Quincy, there he soon began to assist and became "Charlie" to the whole community. As his health improved he again answered the call of the Union, and re-enlisted In August of 1864, this time with the I46th New York Infantry and served till the end of war in the Army of the Potomac. After the war was over and a visit with the home folks in Detroit, he was allured, partially by the beautiful autumn he had known, to return to Adams county, Iowa, and the store in Quincy. In October, 1866 he bought the farm he owned and worked for over 70 years, and left it a better farm than he found. On the following March 1st, he married Mary Elizabeth Lincoln, who lived with her parents on a farm north of Quincy, and was considered the "belle" of the countryside! After more than 66 years of life together, she entered into rest March 24, 1932. Ten children were born to them, 4 boys and 6 girls, but only two lived to grow up, Mrs. Clarissa Foote, who passed on September 13, 1915, and Mary Myrtle, who had the care of the home for 16 years.
Charles A. Foote was a man with the courage of bis convictions, determined to do what seemed to him the call of duty, at any cost of sterling honesty and integrity, and loyal to the core in his political experience be bas more than once been beard to say "If a man didn't vote for me, I consider that no reason for my not voting for him, if I think be will be a good man for the office." Though a member of no church, or secret order, he was a generous supporter of the work for which the church stands, and a faithful attendant until the infirmaries of age prevented. His faithfulness in services of the G.A.R. is well known. He was always interested in what he believed to be for the good of the community, and the nation. A true husband, kind father, and devoted grandfather of whom it may well be said, "The world was better because he had lived in it." He is survived by one daughter, Mary Myrtle Foote, three grandchildren, Charles Foote Homan, Edmund Burson Homan, all of Corning, and Mrs. Edith Homan Dustin of Fruitland, New Mexico with four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Edward I. Foote of Los Angeles, California.After four weeks of intense suffering, he entered into rest, Thursday morning, March 19th, aged 94 years, 6 months, and 9 days.
Adams County Free Press, March 26, 1936, page 2
For years friends and relatives have watched the failing strength Charles A. Foote and received the apprehension the news, a few weeks ago, that he had fallen and broken his hip. As soon as roads were passable he was taken to a Creston hospital for treatment but it seemed impossible to overcome the handicaps of old age with attending infirmities, and he died Thursday morning, March 19, 1336.
Impressive funeral services of a military nature were held Sunday. March 22, 1936. Members of the National Guard, Co. "K" bestowed full military honors. Casket guards stood at each end of the casket through the entire ceremony. At the close of the services the military salute was fired followed by the taps blown by the Company bugler. Rev. Howard Congdon delivered the funeral address. Burial was made in the Forest Hill cemetery beside his wife.
Charles Augustus Foote, eldest son of Rev. Charles C. and Clarissa Clark Foote, was born Sept. 10. 1841, at Maumee, Ohio, where his father was pastor of a Presbyterian church. After they moved to New York and still later to Detroit, Michigan.
At the age of 17 he spent a winter in Canada as teacher in a School For Freemen, a school for Negro slaves who had sought refuge there, and later he attended the State Agriculture College, at Lansing, Mich., being one of the first 100 students in the O. S. to choose Agricultural training. While in his 19th year he volunteered, with a friend, for service In the cause of the Union, joining the 7th Michigan Infantry. In one of the first battles he saw his friend's head blown off, by a shell, and fall at his side , and was seriously wounded himself, before the end of the year, in the battle of Fair Oaks. Badly disabled he received honorable discharge in 1862. When partly recovered he came to Adams county, Iowa, where his uncle, H. B. Clark had a store, in Quincy, there he soon began to assist and became "Charlie" to the whole community. As his health improved he again answered the call of the Union, and re-enlisted In August of 1864, this time with the I46th New York Infantry and served till the end of war in the Army of the Potomac. After the war was over and a visit with the home folks in Detroit, he was allured, partially by the beautiful autumn he had known, to return to Adams county, Iowa, and the store in Quincy. In October, 1866 he bought the farm he owned and worked for over 70 years, and left it a better farm than he found. On the following March 1st, he married Mary Elizabeth Lincoln, who lived with her parents on a farm north of Quincy, and was considered the "belle" of the countryside! After more than 66 years of life together, she entered into rest March 24, 1932. Ten children were born to them, 4 boys and 6 girls, but only two lived to grow up, Mrs. Clarissa Foote, who passed on September 13, 1915, and Mary Myrtle, who had the care of the home for 16 years.
Charles A. Foote was a man with the courage of bis convictions, determined to do what seemed to him the call of duty, at any cost of sterling honesty and integrity, and loyal to the core in his political experience be bas more than once been beard to say "If a man didn't vote for me, I consider that no reason for my not voting for him, if I think be will be a good man for the office." Though a member of no church, or secret order, he was a generous supporter of the work for which the church stands, and a faithful attendant until the infirmaries of age prevented. His faithfulness in services of the G.A.R. is well known. He was always interested in what he believed to be for the good of the community, and the nation. A true husband, kind father, and devoted grandfather of whom it may well be said, "The world was better because he had lived in it." He is survived by one daughter, Mary Myrtle Foote, three grandchildren, Charles Foote Homan, Edmund Burson Homan, all of Corning, and Mrs. Edith Homan Dustin of Fruitland, New Mexico with four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Edward I. Foote of Los Angeles, California.After four weeks of intense suffering, he entered into rest, Thursday morning, March 19th, aged 94 years, 6 months, and 9 days.
Adams County Free Press, March 26, 1936, page 2
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