Biography of Charles C. Schwartz of Christian County, Illinois

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Biography of Charles Carl Schwartz Biography and photos by : Lois Branch
Charles Carl Schwartz Born in 1881 Married : Myrtle Lee Williams, (1887-1946), on September 6, 1908 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. Known Children of Charles Carl & Myrtle Lee (nee Williams) Schwartz : Roy Charles Schwartz, born April 12, 1914 See : Classroom Photographs with Roy Charles Schwartz Mary Evelyn Schwartz Residences : Tovey, South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois. Occupation : Coal Miner Organizations : Woodman, Progressive Mine Workers of America Died : May 25, 1939, at home in Tovey, South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois. Burial : Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Block 23, Lot 243, Site 5.

Biography of
Charles Carl Schwartz

Biography and photos by : Lois Branch

Charles Carl Schwartz
Born in 1881
Married : Myrtle Lee Williams, (1887-1946), on September 6, 1908 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri.
           Known Children of Charles Carl & Myrtle Lee (nee Williams) Schwartz :
                 Roy Charles Schwartz, born April 12, 1914       See : Classroom Photographs with Roy Charles Schwartz
                 Mary Evelyn Schwartz
Residences : Tovey, South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois.
Occupation : Coal Miner
Organizations : Woodman, Progressive Mine Workers of America
Died : May 25, 1939, at home in Tovey, South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois.
Burial : Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.            Block 23, Lot 243, Site 5.

Carl and Myrtle (nee Williams) Schwartz's home Tovey, South Fork Township, Christian County, Illinois. In the doorway are : Myrtle L. (nee Williams) Schwartz; her son, Roy Charles Schwartz and her daughter, Mary Evelyn Schwartz.

Obituary of Charles Carl Schwartz Obituary furnished by : Lois Branch
Taylorville, May 25 Charles Schwartz, 58, died at 5:30 p. m. today at his home in Tovey after an extended illness. Decedent is survived by his wife, Martha; two children, Mrs. Mary Thomas of Springfield, and Roy of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Nora Williams, Rolla, Mo.; one brother, Clarence, Waynesville. He was a member of the Woodman lodge and of the P.M.W.A. (Progressive Mine Workers of America) Remains were removed to the Masterson funeral home. Pall bearers at his funeral were: Gerald Bowlin, Harold Haas and Bud Hale. (NOTE: The above should read "his wife, Myrtle") Signing the Guest Book were: Mrs. Schwartz, Roy, Mr & Mrs Harold Fue, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Mr. J. Williams, Lorraine Fue, Mrs Nora Williams, Mr & Mrs Herman Haas, Mr & Mrs C.W. Schwartz, Mr & Mrs Chas. Williams & family, Mr & Mrs J. Wellcams, Mrs. Less Bowlin, Mrs V. Pezold, Miss Evelyn Gahr, Deloris Herberger, X. Herberger, Mr. & Mrs. Clay Duncan, Mesh Hale, Jessie Hale, Mr & Mrs. Chas. Pack, Wm Hake (Wm. Hale?) Bob McMasters, Thos. Summerfield, Mr & Mrs. Albert Charles, Wassie Sesock, Mr & Mrs. Max Thurm & family.

Obituary of Charles Carl Schwartz

Obituary furnished by : Lois Branch

Taylorville, May 25
Charles Schwartz, 58, died at 5:30 p. m. today at his home in Tovey after an extended illness.

Decedent is survived by his wife, Martha; two children, Mrs. Mary Thomas of Springfield, and Roy of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Nora Williams, Rolla, Mo.; one brother, Clarence, Waynesville.

He was a member of the Woodman lodge and of the P.M.W.A. (Progressive Mine Workers of America)

Remains were removed to the Masterson funeral home.

Pall bearers at his funeral were: Gerald Bowlin, Harold Haas and Bud Hale.

(NOTE: The above should read "his wife, Myrtle")

Signing the Guest Book were:
Mrs. Schwartz, Roy, Mr & Mrs Harold Fue, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Mr. J. Williams, Lorraine Fue, Mrs Nora Williams, Mr & Mrs Herman Haas, Mr & Mrs C.W. Schwartz, Mr & Mrs Chas. Williams & family, Mr & Mrs J. Wellcams, Mrs. Less Bowlin, Mrs V. Pezold, Miss Evelyn Gahr, Deloris Herberger, X. Herberger, Mr. & Mrs. Clay Duncan, Mesh Hale, Jessie Hale, Mr & Mrs. Chas. Pack, Wm Hake (Wm. Hale?) Bob McMasters, Thos. Summerfield, Mr & Mrs. Albert Charles, Wassie Sesock, Mr & Mrs. Max Thurm & family.