Charles was the son of Willett T. Searles and Deborah Ann French Searles. He married Mary Minette Freer on Mar. 12, 1889 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler Co., NY. They soon moved on to Greeley, CO. where they had three sons George Gross Freer b. 1890 d, 1895, Willett Freer b. Oct. 5, 1891 in Cripple Creek, and Charles b. 1892 in Cripple Creek and d. 1893.
Later in life they moved to Sidney, MT. to be close to their son Willet and passed away. Willett and Mary died within one day of each other.
Charles Obit. Independent Record Helena, MT. 11/21/1943
Mining man taken 24 hours after death of his wife. Sidney, Nov. 20. Twenty four hours after the death of his wife, Charles W. Searles, age 84, widely known Colorado mining man died yesterday at home of his son in Sidney. Searles was born in New York and came to Colorado in 1890. He lived in Greely for a short time and then went to Cripple Creek, where he was engaged in mining and was mayor for 10 years. He and Mrs. Searles 78 came in Sept. because of failing health. A double funeral service and burial will be held.
Greely Daily Tribune 11-24-1943:
Eaton;
Mrs. Kendel's uncle and aunt die in Montana; Eaton, Nov. 22.-Mre. Nina Kendel has received word of the death of her uncle, Charles W. Searles, long associated with raining interests in Cripple Creek district, a brother of late A.F. Searles of Eaton. Mr. Searles died Nov. 19 at the home of his son, Willett F. Searles, in Sidney, Mont., 24 hours after his wife, Minnie Freer Searles had died. Mr. Searles has often visited in Eaton. Double funeral services were conducted at Congregational Church in Sidney, Saturday afternoon. Burial was at Sidney Cemetery.
Later in life they moved to Sidney, MT. to be close to their son Willet and passed away. Willett and Mary died within one day of each other.
Charles Obit. Independent Record Helena, MT. 11/21/1943
Mining man taken 24 hours after death of his wife. Sidney, Nov. 20. Twenty four hours after the death of his wife, Charles W. Searles, age 84, widely known Colorado mining man died yesterday at home of his son in Sidney. Searles was born in New York and came to Colorado in 1890. He lived in Greely for a short time and then went to Cripple Creek, where he was engaged in mining and was mayor for 10 years. He and Mrs. Searles 78 came in Sept. because of failing health. A double funeral service and burial will be held.
Greely Daily Tribune 11-24-1943:
Eaton;
Mrs. Kendel's uncle and aunt die in Montana; Eaton, Nov. 22.-Mre. Nina Kendel has received word of the death of her uncle, Charles W. Searles, long associated with raining interests in Cripple Creek district, a brother of late A.F. Searles of Eaton. Mr. Searles died Nov. 19 at the home of his son, Willett F. Searles, in Sidney, Mont., 24 hours after his wife, Minnie Freer Searles had died. Mr. Searles has often visited in Eaton. Double funeral services were conducted at Congregational Church in Sidney, Saturday afternoon. Burial was at Sidney Cemetery.
Charles was the son of Willett T. Searles and Deborah Ann French Searles. He married Mary Minette Freer on Mar. 12, 1889 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler Co., NY. They soon moved on to Greeley, CO. where they had three sons George Gross Freer b. 1890 d, 1895, Willett Freer b. Oct. 5, 1891 in Cripple Creek, and Charles b. 1892 in Cripple Creek and d. 1893.
Later in life they moved to Sidney, MT. to be close to their son Willet and passed away. Willett and Mary died within one day of each other.
Charles Obit. Independent Record Helena, MT. 11/21/1943
Mining man taken 24 hours after death of his wife. Sidney, Nov. 20. Twenty four hours after the death of his wife, Charles W. Searles, age 84, widely known Colorado mining man died yesterday at home of his son in Sidney. Searles was born in New York and came to Colorado in 1890. He lived in Greely for a short time and then went to Cripple Creek, where he was engaged in mining and was mayor for 10 years. He and Mrs. Searles 78 came in Sept. because of failing health. A double funeral service and burial will be held.
Greely Daily Tribune 11-24-1943:
Eaton;
Mrs. Kendel's uncle and aunt die in Montana; Eaton, Nov. 22.-Mre. Nina Kendel has received word of the death of her uncle, Charles W. Searles, long associated with raining interests in Cripple Creek district, a brother of late A.F. Searles of Eaton. Mr. Searles died Nov. 19 at the home of his son, Willett F. Searles, in Sidney, Mont., 24 hours after his wife, Minnie Freer Searles had died. Mr. Searles has often visited in Eaton. Double funeral services were conducted at Congregational Church in Sidney, Saturday afternoon. Burial was at Sidney Cemetery.
Later in life they moved to Sidney, MT. to be close to their son Willet and passed away. Willett and Mary died within one day of each other.
Charles Obit. Independent Record Helena, MT. 11/21/1943
Mining man taken 24 hours after death of his wife. Sidney, Nov. 20. Twenty four hours after the death of his wife, Charles W. Searles, age 84, widely known Colorado mining man died yesterday at home of his son in Sidney. Searles was born in New York and came to Colorado in 1890. He lived in Greely for a short time and then went to Cripple Creek, where he was engaged in mining and was mayor for 10 years. He and Mrs. Searles 78 came in Sept. because of failing health. A double funeral service and burial will be held.
Greely Daily Tribune 11-24-1943:
Eaton;
Mrs. Kendel's uncle and aunt die in Montana; Eaton, Nov. 22.-Mre. Nina Kendel has received word of the death of her uncle, Charles W. Searles, long associated with raining interests in Cripple Creek district, a brother of late A.F. Searles of Eaton. Mr. Searles died Nov. 19 at the home of his son, Willett F. Searles, in Sidney, Mont., 24 hours after his wife, Minnie Freer Searles had died. Mr. Searles has often visited in Eaton. Double funeral services were conducted at Congregational Church in Sidney, Saturday afternoon. Burial was at Sidney Cemetery.
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