Charles was the son of Levi Wiggins and Elizabeth Morton. He married Hannah Blackman Cleveland on 1 May 1870. He married 2nd Ella Mae Smith on 14 Dec 1881. They were the parents of 8 children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary, U Kelley, Alba Darwin, and Anna Mable.
JEFFERSON BEE - Wednesday, December 21st, 1910 - Mr. Charles Wiggins, a prominent citizen of Cooper, died at his home at that place about midnight last Saturday night from dropsy. The following sketch of his life and account oi the obsequies are from the pen of one who knew him well:
Mr. Wiggins was born March 15, 1842, in Pennsylvania. His parents moved from there in 1843 to Stephenson county, Illinois. They lived there for nine years and then removed to Greene county, Wisconsin, where they resided until 1871, when Charles was 29 years old. Then, accompanied by his brother, he left Wisconsin and made his home in Hardin county, Iowa. After living there for three years, they finally settled in Franklin township, Greene county, Iowa.
Mr. Wiggins was united in marriage to Miss Ella Smith in 1881. The issue of this union was eight children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary Axie, U. Kelley, Alba Darwin, who died in infancy, and Anna Mable Wiggins.
He was taken sick with dropsy several weeks ago. At first it was hoped that with great care being exercised he would overcome his illness, but it soon became apparent that recovery was impossible. Everything possible was done for him. Friends, relatives, and a devoted wife and family were unremitting in endeavors to alleviate his pain. At one o'clock in the morning of December 18, 1910, he fell asleep and passed peacefully away, being 68 years old
To the sunny vales of Eden,
By the river clear and bright,
Where the tree of life is planted,
And where faith is lost in sight,
May we join the church triumphant
Free from sorrow, toil and care,
Every broken lie united,
There will be no parting there
The funeral service was held in the Cooper M.E. church Monday at 1:30 p.m., December 10, 1910, conducted by the resident pastor Rev. A. Jervis. The text preached from was Isaiah 04.0, "We all do fade as a leaf." He emphasized that there are laws of destruction and repair in nature which also are applicable to human life, and he explained how beautiful the theme of the text was in relation to moral philosophy.
JEFFERSON BEE - Wednesday, December 21st, 1910 - Mr. Charles Wiggins, a prominent citizen of Cooper, died at his home at that place about midnight last Saturday night from dropsy. The following sketch of his life and account oi the obsequies are from the pen of one who knew him well:
Mr. Wiggins was born March 15, 1842, in Pennsylvania. His parents moved from there in 1843 to Stephenson county, Illinois. They lived there for nine years and then removed to Greene county, Wisconsin, where they resided until 1871, when Charles was 29 years old. Then, accompanied by his brother, he left Wisconsin and made his home in Hardin county, Iowa. After living there for three years, they finally settled in Franklin township, Greene county, Iowa.
Mr. Wiggins was united in marriage to Miss Ella Smith in 1881. The issue of this union was eight children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary Axie, U. Kelley, Alba Darwin, who died in infancy, and Anna Mable Wiggins.
He was taken sick with dropsy several weeks ago. At first it was hoped that with great care being exercised he would overcome his illness, but it soon became apparent that recovery was impossible. Everything possible was done for him. Friends, relatives, and a devoted wife and family were unremitting in endeavors to alleviate his pain. At one o'clock in the morning of December 18, 1910, he fell asleep and passed peacefully away, being 68 years old
To the sunny vales of Eden,
By the river clear and bright,
Where the tree of life is planted,
And where faith is lost in sight,
May we join the church triumphant
Free from sorrow, toil and care,
Every broken lie united,
There will be no parting there
The funeral service was held in the Cooper M.E. church Monday at 1:30 p.m., December 10, 1910, conducted by the resident pastor Rev. A. Jervis. The text preached from was Isaiah 04.0, "We all do fade as a leaf." He emphasized that there are laws of destruction and repair in nature which also are applicable to human life, and he explained how beautiful the theme of the text was in relation to moral philosophy.
Charles was the son of Levi Wiggins and Elizabeth Morton. He married Hannah Blackman Cleveland on 1 May 1870. He married 2nd Ella Mae Smith on 14 Dec 1881. They were the parents of 8 children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary, U Kelley, Alba Darwin, and Anna Mable.
JEFFERSON BEE - Wednesday, December 21st, 1910 - Mr. Charles Wiggins, a prominent citizen of Cooper, died at his home at that place about midnight last Saturday night from dropsy. The following sketch of his life and account oi the obsequies are from the pen of one who knew him well:
Mr. Wiggins was born March 15, 1842, in Pennsylvania. His parents moved from there in 1843 to Stephenson county, Illinois. They lived there for nine years and then removed to Greene county, Wisconsin, where they resided until 1871, when Charles was 29 years old. Then, accompanied by his brother, he left Wisconsin and made his home in Hardin county, Iowa. After living there for three years, they finally settled in Franklin township, Greene county, Iowa.
Mr. Wiggins was united in marriage to Miss Ella Smith in 1881. The issue of this union was eight children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary Axie, U. Kelley, Alba Darwin, who died in infancy, and Anna Mable Wiggins.
He was taken sick with dropsy several weeks ago. At first it was hoped that with great care being exercised he would overcome his illness, but it soon became apparent that recovery was impossible. Everything possible was done for him. Friends, relatives, and a devoted wife and family were unremitting in endeavors to alleviate his pain. At one o'clock in the morning of December 18, 1910, he fell asleep and passed peacefully away, being 68 years old
To the sunny vales of Eden,
By the river clear and bright,
Where the tree of life is planted,
And where faith is lost in sight,
May we join the church triumphant
Free from sorrow, toil and care,
Every broken lie united,
There will be no parting there
The funeral service was held in the Cooper M.E. church Monday at 1:30 p.m., December 10, 1910, conducted by the resident pastor Rev. A. Jervis. The text preached from was Isaiah 04.0, "We all do fade as a leaf." He emphasized that there are laws of destruction and repair in nature which also are applicable to human life, and he explained how beautiful the theme of the text was in relation to moral philosophy.
JEFFERSON BEE - Wednesday, December 21st, 1910 - Mr. Charles Wiggins, a prominent citizen of Cooper, died at his home at that place about midnight last Saturday night from dropsy. The following sketch of his life and account oi the obsequies are from the pen of one who knew him well:
Mr. Wiggins was born March 15, 1842, in Pennsylvania. His parents moved from there in 1843 to Stephenson county, Illinois. They lived there for nine years and then removed to Greene county, Wisconsin, where they resided until 1871, when Charles was 29 years old. Then, accompanied by his brother, he left Wisconsin and made his home in Hardin county, Iowa. After living there for three years, they finally settled in Franklin township, Greene county, Iowa.
Mr. Wiggins was united in marriage to Miss Ella Smith in 1881. The issue of this union was eight children: Charles Ward, Edgar Rolland, Geraldine, Nessie Glenn, Mary Axie, U. Kelley, Alba Darwin, who died in infancy, and Anna Mable Wiggins.
He was taken sick with dropsy several weeks ago. At first it was hoped that with great care being exercised he would overcome his illness, but it soon became apparent that recovery was impossible. Everything possible was done for him. Friends, relatives, and a devoted wife and family were unremitting in endeavors to alleviate his pain. At one o'clock in the morning of December 18, 1910, he fell asleep and passed peacefully away, being 68 years old
To the sunny vales of Eden,
By the river clear and bright,
Where the tree of life is planted,
And where faith is lost in sight,
May we join the church triumphant
Free from sorrow, toil and care,
Every broken lie united,
There will be no parting there
The funeral service was held in the Cooper M.E. church Monday at 1:30 p.m., December 10, 1910, conducted by the resident pastor Rev. A. Jervis. The text preached from was Isaiah 04.0, "We all do fade as a leaf." He emphasized that there are laws of destruction and repair in nature which also are applicable to human life, and he explained how beautiful the theme of the text was in relation to moral philosophy.
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