Charles was the son of William and Lydia (Fuller) Trucks.
He was married first to Elizabeth Owen. After her death, he married Mary Jane Sams (she was first married to William Conkell).
Obit:
Charles Trux[Trucks] Obituary
Montpelier Enterprise, 7 Nov 1895, page 4.
"Uncle Charley"
On Wednesday of last week, there passed from the scenes of active life, one of earth's nobelmen, Charles Trux, Sr. The admonition was sudden and unexpected, but, as he stated to the writer a short time since, he was not unprepared, for said he, "I am ready to go." Yes, he was ready, as no person who walked in and out among us for nearly half a century lived a more perfect or blameless life. His honesty and uprightness won for him the highest respect from all, both old and young. Such a character could have no enemies, and he died as he had lived, respected and mourned by the whole community.
"Uncle Charley" carried on the trade of wagon-making in Montpelier up to the time failing strength came upon him a few years ago. Since then, he has attended to his garden and the few chores about the home as was required. The last bit of work his hands found to do, was throwing some wood in the wood-house. While thus engaged a strange and peculiar feeling came over him, due probably to stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted. He went into the house, related his strange feeling to his wife, saying, "the end has come," while sitting on the bed-side with his feet resting on the floor, dropped over back and expired without a struggle.
Charles Trucks was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 17, 1821, died October 30, 1985; aged 74 years, 7 months and 13 days. Was married to Elizabeth Owen, February 2, 1845. To this union were born six sons and four daughters, two sons and two daughters preceding him in death. His wife died December 12, 1860, and he again married in December, 1862, to Mary Jane Conkel, who survives him.
He moved to Montpelier in 1847, where he has since resided. He leavers a wife, three brothers, one sister, four sons, tow daughters, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a kind an indulgent father and husband, beloved and respected by all who knew him, and was generous to a fault.
The funeral was held from the house on Friday, Nov. 1, conducted by Rev. E. E. McCammon, interment taking place in Dick's cemetery east of town, where his first wife was buried. The children living were all present at the obsequies – Mrs. John Enfield, of Alvorado, Ind., Porter, of Scottville, Mich., and those hereabouts, George, Ralph, Mrs. Ella Fifer and Charles, Jr. Also, Mrs. Howard Baird and Miss Mertie Teeters, of Hudson, Ind., step-children.
Transcribed by Jan E. Tripp,
He was married first to Elizabeth Owen. After her death, he married Mary Jane Sams (she was first married to William Conkell).
Obit:
Charles Trux[Trucks] Obituary
Montpelier Enterprise, 7 Nov 1895, page 4.
"Uncle Charley"
On Wednesday of last week, there passed from the scenes of active life, one of earth's nobelmen, Charles Trux, Sr. The admonition was sudden and unexpected, but, as he stated to the writer a short time since, he was not unprepared, for said he, "I am ready to go." Yes, he was ready, as no person who walked in and out among us for nearly half a century lived a more perfect or blameless life. His honesty and uprightness won for him the highest respect from all, both old and young. Such a character could have no enemies, and he died as he had lived, respected and mourned by the whole community.
"Uncle Charley" carried on the trade of wagon-making in Montpelier up to the time failing strength came upon him a few years ago. Since then, he has attended to his garden and the few chores about the home as was required. The last bit of work his hands found to do, was throwing some wood in the wood-house. While thus engaged a strange and peculiar feeling came over him, due probably to stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted. He went into the house, related his strange feeling to his wife, saying, "the end has come," while sitting on the bed-side with his feet resting on the floor, dropped over back and expired without a struggle.
Charles Trucks was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 17, 1821, died October 30, 1985; aged 74 years, 7 months and 13 days. Was married to Elizabeth Owen, February 2, 1845. To this union were born six sons and four daughters, two sons and two daughters preceding him in death. His wife died December 12, 1860, and he again married in December, 1862, to Mary Jane Conkel, who survives him.
He moved to Montpelier in 1847, where he has since resided. He leavers a wife, three brothers, one sister, four sons, tow daughters, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a kind an indulgent father and husband, beloved and respected by all who knew him, and was generous to a fault.
The funeral was held from the house on Friday, Nov. 1, conducted by Rev. E. E. McCammon, interment taking place in Dick's cemetery east of town, where his first wife was buried. The children living were all present at the obsequies – Mrs. John Enfield, of Alvorado, Ind., Porter, of Scottville, Mich., and those hereabouts, George, Ralph, Mrs. Ella Fifer and Charles, Jr. Also, Mrs. Howard Baird and Miss Mertie Teeters, of Hudson, Ind., step-children.
Transcribed by Jan E. Tripp,
Charles was the son of William and Lydia (Fuller) Trucks.
He was married first to Elizabeth Owen. After her death, he married Mary Jane Sams (she was first married to William Conkell).
Obit:
Charles Trux[Trucks] Obituary
Montpelier Enterprise, 7 Nov 1895, page 4.
"Uncle Charley"
On Wednesday of last week, there passed from the scenes of active life, one of earth's nobelmen, Charles Trux, Sr. The admonition was sudden and unexpected, but, as he stated to the writer a short time since, he was not unprepared, for said he, "I am ready to go." Yes, he was ready, as no person who walked in and out among us for nearly half a century lived a more perfect or blameless life. His honesty and uprightness won for him the highest respect from all, both old and young. Such a character could have no enemies, and he died as he had lived, respected and mourned by the whole community.
"Uncle Charley" carried on the trade of wagon-making in Montpelier up to the time failing strength came upon him a few years ago. Since then, he has attended to his garden and the few chores about the home as was required. The last bit of work his hands found to do, was throwing some wood in the wood-house. While thus engaged a strange and peculiar feeling came over him, due probably to stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted. He went into the house, related his strange feeling to his wife, saying, "the end has come," while sitting on the bed-side with his feet resting on the floor, dropped over back and expired without a struggle.
Charles Trucks was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 17, 1821, died October 30, 1985; aged 74 years, 7 months and 13 days. Was married to Elizabeth Owen, February 2, 1845. To this union were born six sons and four daughters, two sons and two daughters preceding him in death. His wife died December 12, 1860, and he again married in December, 1862, to Mary Jane Conkel, who survives him.
He moved to Montpelier in 1847, where he has since resided. He leavers a wife, three brothers, one sister, four sons, tow daughters, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a kind an indulgent father and husband, beloved and respected by all who knew him, and was generous to a fault.
The funeral was held from the house on Friday, Nov. 1, conducted by Rev. E. E. McCammon, interment taking place in Dick's cemetery east of town, where his first wife was buried. The children living were all present at the obsequies – Mrs. John Enfield, of Alvorado, Ind., Porter, of Scottville, Mich., and those hereabouts, George, Ralph, Mrs. Ella Fifer and Charles, Jr. Also, Mrs. Howard Baird and Miss Mertie Teeters, of Hudson, Ind., step-children.
Transcribed by Jan E. Tripp,
He was married first to Elizabeth Owen. After her death, he married Mary Jane Sams (she was first married to William Conkell).
Obit:
Charles Trux[Trucks] Obituary
Montpelier Enterprise, 7 Nov 1895, page 4.
"Uncle Charley"
On Wednesday of last week, there passed from the scenes of active life, one of earth's nobelmen, Charles Trux, Sr. The admonition was sudden and unexpected, but, as he stated to the writer a short time since, he was not unprepared, for said he, "I am ready to go." Yes, he was ready, as no person who walked in and out among us for nearly half a century lived a more perfect or blameless life. His honesty and uprightness won for him the highest respect from all, both old and young. Such a character could have no enemies, and he died as he had lived, respected and mourned by the whole community.
"Uncle Charley" carried on the trade of wagon-making in Montpelier up to the time failing strength came upon him a few years ago. Since then, he has attended to his garden and the few chores about the home as was required. The last bit of work his hands found to do, was throwing some wood in the wood-house. While thus engaged a strange and peculiar feeling came over him, due probably to stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted. He went into the house, related his strange feeling to his wife, saying, "the end has come," while sitting on the bed-side with his feet resting on the floor, dropped over back and expired without a struggle.
Charles Trucks was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 17, 1821, died October 30, 1985; aged 74 years, 7 months and 13 days. Was married to Elizabeth Owen, February 2, 1845. To this union were born six sons and four daughters, two sons and two daughters preceding him in death. His wife died December 12, 1860, and he again married in December, 1862, to Mary Jane Conkel, who survives him.
He moved to Montpelier in 1847, where he has since resided. He leavers a wife, three brothers, one sister, four sons, tow daughters, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a kind an indulgent father and husband, beloved and respected by all who knew him, and was generous to a fault.
The funeral was held from the house on Friday, Nov. 1, conducted by Rev. E. E. McCammon, interment taking place in Dick's cemetery east of town, where his first wife was buried. The children living were all present at the obsequies – Mrs. John Enfield, of Alvorado, Ind., Porter, of Scottville, Mich., and those hereabouts, George, Ralph, Mrs. Ella Fifer and Charles, Jr. Also, Mrs. Howard Baird and Miss Mertie Teeters, of Hudson, Ind., step-children.
Transcribed by Jan E. Tripp,
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