Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1917 — Obituary of Charles H. Vick [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Charles H. Vick

Charles C. Vick was bom in North Carolina, Feb. 7, 1835, and departed this life Feb. 20, 1917, at the age of 82 years and 13 days. After leaving his native state the deceased lived in lowa for a time, then moved to Canada, where he spent about four years. He then returned and locate! at LaFayette and then moved to San Pierre, in Starke county, where he was Postmaster for a number of years. He then, came to Rensselaer, where he had resided for 30 years. The deceased was twice married, and was the father of eight children, four by the first wife and; four by the second, who was Mrs. Mary Jones Faxon, whom he married over forty years ago. The deceased was practically helpless for the past two years, a part of which time he was blind. During this illness the’wfffi”' most faithfully cared for him. Mr. Vick joined the Methodist church in June, 1906, during the pastorate of Dr. Kindig. The wife, one daughter, Miss Emma Vick of Chicago, and of the first marriage, three Christie Vick of Seattle Wash., Spencer anti Charles Vick, survive him.