In October of 1843, he was ordained as a preacher, in the Methodist Church. He was a circuit preacher, and so he traveled around quite a bit, on horseback, preaching.
He married Annaretta Jennings Mapes, on May 25, 1850. She was a widow. She had been married to his brother James (FAG #171202561), who had died, less than a year before. Back in those days, it was somewhat common for a widow to marry a brother of her dead husband. It was seen as following the practices of the Bible. It was thought that the children who the widow would have with her new husband would represent and honor the dead brother. Especially in this situation, since Charles was a preacher, Annaretta and Charles may have felt that they were supposed to get married.
Annaretta and Charles had eight children together, but only the nams of five are known: Sarah Eleanor (born January 9, 1851); Catherine E., known as "Kate" (born May 28, 1857); Charles Franklin, known as "Frank" (born June 12, 1859); Emma Winnetta, known as "Winnie" (born March 8, 1863); and William Jennings (born October 4, 1865). But their son William died three years later, on February 17, 1868.
Annaretta and Charles first lived in Dearborn County, Indiana, in Sparta Township, near a little town called Moore's Hill. They were seen living there, in the 1860 Census Report. Living a few doors away was Samuel and Sarah Franklin. Sarah was Annaretta's aunt; she was a sister to Annaretta's father Isaac.
Around 1877, Annaretta, Charles, and their children, packed up and moved to Kansas. They settled in a town called Cottonwood Falls, which was in Chase County.
Charles died while he was preaching in Kentucky.
He married Annaretta Jennings Mapes, on May 25, 1850. She was a widow. She had been married to his brother James (FAG #171202561), who had died, less than a year before. Back in those days, it was somewhat common for a widow to marry a brother of her dead husband. It was seen as following the practices of the Bible. It was thought that the children who the widow would have with her new husband would represent and honor the dead brother. Especially in this situation, since Charles was a preacher, Annaretta and Charles may have felt that they were supposed to get married.
Annaretta and Charles had eight children together, but only the nams of five are known: Sarah Eleanor (born January 9, 1851); Catherine E., known as "Kate" (born May 28, 1857); Charles Franklin, known as "Frank" (born June 12, 1859); Emma Winnetta, known as "Winnie" (born March 8, 1863); and William Jennings (born October 4, 1865). But their son William died three years later, on February 17, 1868.
Annaretta and Charles first lived in Dearborn County, Indiana, in Sparta Township, near a little town called Moore's Hill. They were seen living there, in the 1860 Census Report. Living a few doors away was Samuel and Sarah Franklin. Sarah was Annaretta's aunt; she was a sister to Annaretta's father Isaac.
Around 1877, Annaretta, Charles, and their children, packed up and moved to Kansas. They settled in a town called Cottonwood Falls, which was in Chase County.
Charles died while he was preaching in Kentucky.
In October of 1843, he was ordained as a preacher, in the Methodist Church. He was a circuit preacher, and so he traveled around quite a bit, on horseback, preaching.
He married Annaretta Jennings Mapes, on May 25, 1850. She was a widow. She had been married to his brother James (FAG #171202561), who had died, less than a year before. Back in those days, it was somewhat common for a widow to marry a brother of her dead husband. It was seen as following the practices of the Bible. It was thought that the children who the widow would have with her new husband would represent and honor the dead brother. Especially in this situation, since Charles was a preacher, Annaretta and Charles may have felt that they were supposed to get married.
Annaretta and Charles had eight children together, but only the nams of five are known: Sarah Eleanor (born January 9, 1851); Catherine E., known as "Kate" (born May 28, 1857); Charles Franklin, known as "Frank" (born June 12, 1859); Emma Winnetta, known as "Winnie" (born March 8, 1863); and William Jennings (born October 4, 1865). But their son William died three years later, on February 17, 1868.
Annaretta and Charles first lived in Dearborn County, Indiana, in Sparta Township, near a little town called Moore's Hill. They were seen living there, in the 1860 Census Report. Living a few doors away was Samuel and Sarah Franklin. Sarah was Annaretta's aunt; she was a sister to Annaretta's father Isaac.
Around 1877, Annaretta, Charles, and their children, packed up and moved to Kansas. They settled in a town called Cottonwood Falls, which was in Chase County.
Charles died while he was preaching in Kentucky.
He married Annaretta Jennings Mapes, on May 25, 1850. She was a widow. She had been married to his brother James (FAG #171202561), who had died, less than a year before. Back in those days, it was somewhat common for a widow to marry a brother of her dead husband. It was seen as following the practices of the Bible. It was thought that the children who the widow would have with her new husband would represent and honor the dead brother. Especially in this situation, since Charles was a preacher, Annaretta and Charles may have felt that they were supposed to get married.
Annaretta and Charles had eight children together, but only the nams of five are known: Sarah Eleanor (born January 9, 1851); Catherine E., known as "Kate" (born May 28, 1857); Charles Franklin, known as "Frank" (born June 12, 1859); Emma Winnetta, known as "Winnie" (born March 8, 1863); and William Jennings (born October 4, 1865). But their son William died three years later, on February 17, 1868.
Annaretta and Charles first lived in Dearborn County, Indiana, in Sparta Township, near a little town called Moore's Hill. They were seen living there, in the 1860 Census Report. Living a few doors away was Samuel and Sarah Franklin. Sarah was Annaretta's aunt; she was a sister to Annaretta's father Isaac.
Around 1877, Annaretta, Charles, and their children, packed up and moved to Kansas. They settled in a town called Cottonwood Falls, which was in Chase County.
Charles died while he was preaching in Kentucky.
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