Hosselton, Charles M.

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• Reference Number: HOSS.C011
• _FGRAVE: 123027433

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

Family/Spouse: Stanford, Emma C.. Emma (daughter of Stanford, Mordecai P. and Berry, Rebecca Jane) was born on 5 Sep 1864 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Aug 1954 in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.C012
• _FGRAVE: 67642962

Family/Spouse: Howell, Charles L.. Charles was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana; died on 9 Nov 1969 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana; was buried in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.N003
• _FGRAVE: 29233267

Family/Spouse: Blankenship, J. Palmer. J. was born in 1890; died in 1967; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.M004
• _FGRAVE: 18792625

Family/Spouse: Bissey, Francis Rollin 'Frank'. Francis (son of Bissey, Henry Jackson and Long, Eliza J.) was born on 17 Jun 1887 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1978 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.M003
• _FGRAVE: 18792625

Family/Spouse: Bissey, Francis R. 'Frank'. Francis was born on 17 Jun 1887 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1978 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.W005
• _FGRAVE: 123066230

Notes:

William M. Hosselton was born March 12, 1895, at Clay County, Ill., the son of Charles and Emma Stanford Hosselton.

He received his education in a Clay County School.

He was united in marriage to Lorena C. Babcock of Flora, Ill. on Jan. 2, 1916, at Flora, Ill.

The couple came to Iowa after their marriage, and farmed near Vincent, Webster City, Clarion, and Eagle Grove. They moved to Eagle Grove in 1948.

Mrs. Hosselton passed away in 1969.

Mr. Hosselton maintained his home in Eagle Grove for a time, then moved to Arizona for a time. He returned to Eagle Grove, and later to the Belmond Nursing Home where he passed away on March 28, at the age of 80 years and 16 days.

He is survived by one son, William, Jr., Milwaukee, Wisc.; five daughters: Vivian, Mrs. Steve Trausch, Tuscon, Ariz.; Mrs. Margaret Dahlke, Granger, Washington; Jeanette, Mrs. Jean Cammack, San Antonio, Tex.; Joyce, Mrs. Maurice Chelesvig, Belmond; Mrs. Jacqueline Jahnke, Webster City; two sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Clauson, Mesa, Ariz; and Mrs. Nellie Blankenship, Litchfield, Ill.; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, one son, Galen, and two grandchildren.

Mr. Hosselton was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday April 1, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Eagle Grove, Rev. Donald Glazier officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, April 3, 1975, page 10

Buried:
Blk 510 Lot 2 Space 4

William married Babcock, Lorena Christine in 1916. Lorena (daughter of Babcock, Gilbert Franklin and Pittman, Ginevra I.) was born on 20 Jul 1896 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Jul 1969 in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.J006

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• Reference Number: BISS.R008
• _FGRAVE: 125510784
• Military Service: World War II, Major, 215th Signal Depot Company, United States Army

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Military Service:
Captain in 1943, field promotion to Major: 175th Signal Repair Company to Taunton, England; transferred to 215th Signal Depot Company as commander during D-Day France invasion. Responsible for signal equipment for 1st Army. Last stop, Marburg, Germany and Buchenwald concentration camp.

Source: (http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070157

Family/Spouse: ?, Mary E.. Mary was born on 12 Sep 1911; died on 19 Jun 2008; was buried in Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]