Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 218, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1918 — A CIVIL WAR VETERAN CALLED [ARTICLE]

A CIVIL WAR VETERAN CALLED

LONG SICKNESS ENDS IN PEACEFUL SLEEP OF OLD RESIDENT. Charles B. Wells, who had been paralyzed at his home in this city for a long time, died at 9:00 a. m. today. The deceased was born in Douglas county, Illinois, in 1845, and was therefore 73 years of age, having exceeded the allotted time of three score and ten by three years. He moved to McCoysburg, this county, in 1895, and since that time has been a continuous resident of Jasper county, excepting a few years when he lived on a farm near Mt. Ayr. For a number of years he lived upon a farm which he owned in Barkley township. Failing health caused him to sell his farm a few years ago, since which time he has lived in this city. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served about two years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Robinson, and five sons, Isaac, of Attica; Palmer D., of Morocco, Simeon, Morton and Clifford, of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.