Charles Bayer, aged about 22 years, was instantly killed Tuesday morning in mine No. 4 of the Illinois Fuel and Power company at Sparta. He was a machine worker in the mine and while on duty was electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire which was defectively insulated. The accident happened at 3:15 o'clock.

Mr. Bayer is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bayer of Percy. About three and a half years ago he and Miss Maude Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Carter of this city were united in marriage. Two children of this union and the widow survive.

A funeral sermon was preached at the home in Sparta Wednesday afternoon. The remains were taken to Percy and there funeral services were conducted by Rev. Oscar Meyerscough Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church. Burial following in the cemetery nearby.

Source: Obituary, The Ava Citizen, March 8, 1918

Charles Bayer in the Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2002
Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2002
Name Charles Bayer
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 10 May 1896
Birth Place St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Father Wm Bayer
Mother Henrietta Bayer
Line Number 51

Charles Carl Bayer in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
View U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name Charles Carl Bayer
Race Caucasian (White)
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 10 May 1896
Birth Place Missouri, USA
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address Sparta
Residence Place Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Physical Build Medium
Height Tall
Hair Color Light
Eye Color Blue

Charles Bayers in the Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name Charles Bayers
Birth Date abt 1897
Death Date 5 Mar 1918
Death Place Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
Death Age 21
Gender Male
Father Name W. J. Bayer
Mother Name Henryette Uhe
FHL Film Number 1544381