Johnson - Charles Holmes
Source: Waveland Independent Friday, August 1, 1930
Charles H. Johnson, who has been in poor health for the past two years, died in Culver Hospital at two on Wednesday morning, following an operation for gallstones a week previously. Funeral services will be at the home this Friday afternoon at 2:00 in charge of Rev. Cecil Franklin assisted by Rev. C.B. Stanforth. Charles Holmes Johnson, son of Barnett and Roberta Johnson, was born at Waveland on May 8th, 1857, and passed on to that larger life at 2:00 a.m. July 29 th, 1930, having attained the age of 73 years, 2 mo., and 21 days. His whole life was spent at Waveland with the exception of a short time that he spent at Crawfordsville as deputy treasurer. On April 25 th, 1883 he was united in marriage to Anna B. Steel, who died April 13, 1914, and in September 1916 was married to Della McCalip. He, early in life became a member of the Christian Church at Waveland, and at the time of his death he was a member of the Modern Woodman Lodge. This long life was a very busy one, as he very early showed signs of thrift and an unusual keen business sense, which was recognized by all he came in contact with, this not only proved success for himself, but was shared very generously with the community in the way of council and advice, and he was always ready to help in time of need, provided the cause was just. His integrity was above reproach, and in his business dealings, he was very just and fair, never deviating from good business practice, even for friend or foe. His entire life was wrapped up in the success of the bank, which he served for more than forty-five years, all other things were secondary, and the bank's success and the reputation he gained for himself as one of the best bankers of this part of the state was the result of his untiring efforts. In his going away the whole community will feel the loss very keenly. He leaves behind to carry on, the high standard he has set, a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Edith Carpenter, of Sidney, Australia, and Mrs. Naomi Reddish, of Cincinnati; a brother, Eugene Johnson of Orlando, Fla., five grand- children, Chas. And Tommy Reddish, Anna, Harriet and Sam Carpenter, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends - transcribed by kbz