Charles C. Ausherman, former merchant, sheriff, city councilman, and mayor here, died early today at the S.B.A. hospital in Topeka at the age of 80.
Mr. Ausherman suffered a paralytic stroke at his home at 829 North street a few days ago and taken to the hospital a short time later.
Mr. Ausherman was born in Middletown, Md., March 11, 1859. He came to Allen county in 1880 at the age of 21. In his youth he was engaged in the occupation of farming, but at the age of 25 he began a business career in Iola that continued may years. He was employed first by the Hart and Welch store. Later he was associated with D.B. Stephens and Cowan and Marsh, and finally he established his grocery business which he operated for a number of years.
He began his political career as township clerk and in 1893 he was elected to the office of sheriff of the county. His efforts in that position were successful enough to win him a second term by a large majority of votes. In later years he served on the city council as a representative of the first ward. his final public service came several years after when he twice was elected mayor of the city, in 1917 and in 1923.
Mr. Ausherman was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Survivors include Mrs. Ausherman, Kansas City, one son, Harold Ausherman, Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Omaha.
Iola Register June 19, 1939 pg. 1
Mr. Ausherman suffered a paralytic stroke at his home at 829 North street a few days ago and taken to the hospital a short time later.
Mr. Ausherman was born in Middletown, Md., March 11, 1859. He came to Allen county in 1880 at the age of 21. In his youth he was engaged in the occupation of farming, but at the age of 25 he began a business career in Iola that continued may years. He was employed first by the Hart and Welch store. Later he was associated with D.B. Stephens and Cowan and Marsh, and finally he established his grocery business which he operated for a number of years.
He began his political career as township clerk and in 1893 he was elected to the office of sheriff of the county. His efforts in that position were successful enough to win him a second term by a large majority of votes. In later years he served on the city council as a representative of the first ward. his final public service came several years after when he twice was elected mayor of the city, in 1917 and in 1923.
Mr. Ausherman was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Survivors include Mrs. Ausherman, Kansas City, one son, Harold Ausherman, Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Omaha.
Iola Register June 19, 1939 pg. 1
Charles C. Ausherman, former merchant, sheriff, city councilman, and mayor here, died early today at the S.B.A. hospital in Topeka at the age of 80.
Mr. Ausherman suffered a paralytic stroke at his home at 829 North street a few days ago and taken to the hospital a short time later.
Mr. Ausherman was born in Middletown, Md., March 11, 1859. He came to Allen county in 1880 at the age of 21. In his youth he was engaged in the occupation of farming, but at the age of 25 he began a business career in Iola that continued may years. He was employed first by the Hart and Welch store. Later he was associated with D.B. Stephens and Cowan and Marsh, and finally he established his grocery business which he operated for a number of years.
He began his political career as township clerk and in 1893 he was elected to the office of sheriff of the county. His efforts in that position were successful enough to win him a second term by a large majority of votes. In later years he served on the city council as a representative of the first ward. his final public service came several years after when he twice was elected mayor of the city, in 1917 and in 1923.
Mr. Ausherman was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Survivors include Mrs. Ausherman, Kansas City, one son, Harold Ausherman, Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Omaha.
Iola Register June 19, 1939 pg. 1
Mr. Ausherman suffered a paralytic stroke at his home at 829 North street a few days ago and taken to the hospital a short time later.
Mr. Ausherman was born in Middletown, Md., March 11, 1859. He came to Allen county in 1880 at the age of 21. In his youth he was engaged in the occupation of farming, but at the age of 25 he began a business career in Iola that continued may years. He was employed first by the Hart and Welch store. Later he was associated with D.B. Stephens and Cowan and Marsh, and finally he established his grocery business which he operated for a number of years.
He began his political career as township clerk and in 1893 he was elected to the office of sheriff of the county. His efforts in that position were successful enough to win him a second term by a large majority of votes. In later years he served on the city council as a representative of the first ward. his final public service came several years after when he twice was elected mayor of the city, in 1917 and in 1923.
Mr. Ausherman was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Survivors include Mrs. Ausherman, Kansas City, one son, Harold Ausherman, Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Omaha.
Iola Register June 19, 1939 pg. 1
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