Hosselton, Charles M.

1863 - 1938  (74 years)

• Name	Hosselton, Charles M.
  Birth	18 Jul 1863	Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HOSS.C011
  _FGRAVE	123027433
  Death	2 Mar 1938	Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa
  Burial	Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa
  Person ID	I50897	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants
  Last Modified	15 May 2023

  
  

  Family	Stanford, Emma C.,   b. 5 Sep 1864, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Aug 1954, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Hosselton, Cleone,   b. 1886   d. 1963 (Age 77 years)   2. Hosselton, Nell,   b. 1888   d. 1975 (Age 87 years) + 3. Hosselton, Minnie I.,   b. 17 Sep 1891   d. 1 Nov 1973 (Age 82 years)   4. Hosselton, Minnie I.,   b. 17 Sep 1891, Illinois d. 1 Nov 1973 (Age 82 years)   5. Hosselton, William Mordecai,   b. 12 Mar 1895, Clay County, Illinois d. 28 Mar 1975, Belmond, Wright County, Iowa (Age 80 years)   6. Hosselton, Dorothy M.,   b. 1899   d. 1983 (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F18410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Charles M. Hosselton was born in Clay county, Illinois, July 18, 1863, and died at his home in Eagle Grove, Iowa, March 2, 1938, aged 74 years, 7 months, and 12 days. He grew to manhood at the Illinois home of his parents and moved to a farm near Vincent in 1915. In 1920 he moved to Eagle Grove. He returned to farm work after some three years, and in 1936 moved back to Eagle Grove which was his home until his death. On Dec. 17, 1885 he was united in marriage with Emma Stanford. Five children were born to this union, Mrs. Cleone Howell, Reeshville, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship, Springfield, Illinois, Mrs. Minnie Bissey, Clay City, Ill., Wm. Hosselton, Jr., Eagle Grove and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson, Mason City. Mr. and Mrs. Hosselton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 17, 1935. There remain to mourn the loss of a good husband, father, and brother, his wife, the five children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Also, one brother, Ge. Hosselton, Clay City, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary C. Johnson, Montevideo, Minn., Mrs. Laura Smith, Flora, Ill., besides nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Seven sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Mr. Hosselton was converted and joined the Methodist church South at Olive Rural church, near Clay City, Ill., in which he had an active part. He was a steward of the church, superintendent of the Sunday School, and taught a class of boys for years. He was a great friend of children. A consistent Christian, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. Young boys learned the way of life from him. Men and women found it easier to make their way in life because of his Christian Character. EAGLE GROVE EAGLE Eagle Grove, Iowa Thursday, March 17, 1938 Page 9; Column 2 Age: 74 yr; 7 mo; 14 da Burial March 5, 1938 Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA