Warren - Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Friday June 17, 1895
Charles Warren, aged 70 years, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home on Plum Street. He had been ill for nearly 3 months. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the ME Church. Dr. Tucker officiating Interment at Oak Hill. Charles Warren was born in Bath County, Kentucky, Nov 28, 1820, and died June 10, 1895, aged 74 years 7 months and 18 days. He was the oldest son of James and JG Warren. There were 9 children in the family of which he was one; three girls and six boys. Three brothers and one sister still remain. He moved to Indiana with his parents 73 years ago making him the oldest man who has lived continuously in this county. While he was not the oldest man in years yet he was the oldest resident of the county that we know of. He is one of the oldest land marks of the county of which but few are remaining. His parents first settled in Crawfordsville when there were but 3 log houses in the town. In those days the greater part of the population of his part of the state were Indians. Mr. Warren was here during the time of the Black Hawk War and was living in Crawfordsville when the battle of Tippecanoe was fought. Soon after settling in Crawfordsville his parents took a claim on one and one half miles southeast of the city. Charles, as soon as he was old enough, engaged heartily in the work of clearing the land and preparing it for seeding. He spent all of his life, which was a life of toil, care and energy on this farm. He was one of the men who, coming to this state when it was a vast forest, helped to clear and prepare it and put it into its present excellent condition. He was first married to Mary Elizabeth Hays. Feb 19, 1839 with whom he lived 33 years. During this time, 13 children were born into their home all of whom are living except 3. These were the best and most useful years of his life. During these years he laid the foundation of a comfortable fortune by hard work and care. He was married a second time to Mrs. America Hays, who still survives him. He was converted over 40 years ago and united with the New Light Christian Church but after three years on account of circumstances, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and in this church has been a faithful and active member ever since. He was at one time a local preacher and gave much of his time to advancing the Lord's cause. While he worked on his farm during the week, he often rode for miles on the Sabbath to tell the people the way of salvation. He lived during the time when local preachers were of great use in the Methodist Church and in the Lord's cause generally. He was full of zeal and energy for any work he took in hand and he put the same energy into his religious life that he did in other work. He was instrumental in building the church in the community where his home was. For years he was the main support of the church, paying most of the expense for carrying on the work of the church. During the time when he was in active life he was very liberal to the Lord's cause and a needed and worthy charity never turned away empty from his door. During special revival services at the church in the neighborhood where Mr. Warren lived people came from miles and stayed for days. And all were entertained and welcome at the home of Mr. Warren. It is safe to say that many have found the Lord and the way to Heaven through the life, labors and influence of this man. Though during the latter part of his life he was not able to do as much for the cause of the church and of charity as he was in former years yet he was as zealous for the Lord's cause as ever. When he came to the closing days of his life he felt that the power that holds all nature up, would guard him well. He was not anxious to the die in fact he would have been glad to have remained a while yet, because he had interests that he was desirous of looking after yet he was willing to commend all into the care of Him who doeth all things well. He felt that he was needed yet for a time that he might be of benefit to those who were very near to him. But as the end of the journey drew near, he felt that the way was bright. His life had been one of ragged toil, of hardships, of sorrows, of disappointments and severe cares, but he .. (Sorry, rest gone) - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday,
21 June 1895
Charles Warren, aged 75 years, died at an early hour Sunday morning
at his home on Plum Street. He had been ill for nearly three months. The
funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the M. E. Church, Dr.
Tucker officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill.
Charles
Warren was born in Bath County ,
Kentucky Indiana
He
was first married to Mary Elizabeth Hays, Feb. 19, 1839, with whom he lived for
thirty three years. During this time thirteen children were born into their
home, all of whom are living except three. These were the best and most useful
years of his life. During these years he laid the foundation of a comfortable
fortune, by hard work and care.
He
was married a second time to Mrs. America Hays, who still survives him.
He
was converted over forty years ago and united with the Newlight Christian Church;
but after three years, on account of circumstances, he united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and in this church he has been a faithful and active
member ever since. He was at one time a local preacher and gave much of his
time to advancing the Lord’s cause. While he worked on his farm during the week
he often rode for miles on the Sabbath to tell the people the way of salvation.
He lived during the time when local preachers were of great use in the Methodist Church
It
is safe to say that many have found the Lord and the way to Heaven through the
life labors and influence of this man. Though during the latter part of his
life he was not able to do as much for the cause of the church and of charity
as he was in former years, yet he was as zealous for the Lord’s cause as ever.
When he came to the closing days of his life he felt that the power that holds
all nature up, would guard him well. He was not anxious to die, in fact he would
have been glad to have remained a while yet, because he had interests that he
was desirous of looking after, yet he was willing to commend all into the care
of Him who doeth all things well. He felt that he was needed yet for a time
that he might be of benefit to those who were very near to him. But as the end
of the journey drew near, he felt that the way was bright.
His
life had been one of rugged toil, of hardships, of sorrows, of disappointment
and severe cares, but he bore all with the hope that he would be permitted, at
last, to lay all his burdens down and to take up a crown. He will be missed
from his home and by his neighbors and most of all, by his children.