m: Mollie Engle 1 Nov 1884 in Dodge Co, NE
m: Ida M Tyler 29 Jan 1920 in Kootenai Co, ID
The Spokesman-Review, February 6, 1936
EARLY OFFICIAL TAKEN BY DEATH
Charles F. Will, 73, Was Douglas County Assessor in 1900
-Sawmill Took Hand.
WATERVILLE, Feb. 5. - Funeral services for Charles P. Will, 72, who died at his home at Rath yesterday, will be held from the Federated church here Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. Will, a pioneer of Douglas county, was born in Ohio and came to Douglas county in December, 1885, and filed on a homestead six miles of Waterville.
When he first came to Douglas county he worked for John W. Stevens, who operated a sawmill on Badger mountain, where he lost his left hand. The nearest medical aid was Spokane and Mr. Will. accompanied by a friend. made the trip overland in an old-fashioned buckboard. After his recovery he was employed at the same mill as bookkeeper. In 1891, he was chosen deputy assesor, in which capacity he served several years. In 1900 he was elected assessor. In 1904 he was reelected by a majority of 200 votes, the only republican elected that year. In later years he served two terms as county auditor.
Mr. Will was married in November, 1884, to Mary Engle, who died many years ago. He later Mrs. P. C. Tyler, who survives him. Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Claud and Waterville, and Fred R., Kartar, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Somes, Wenatchee: a sister in Ohio and a brother in Texas.
m: Ida M Tyler 29 Jan 1920 in Kootenai Co, ID
The Spokesman-Review, February 6, 1936
EARLY OFFICIAL TAKEN BY DEATH
Charles F. Will, 73, Was Douglas County Assessor in 1900
-Sawmill Took Hand.
WATERVILLE, Feb. 5. - Funeral services for Charles P. Will, 72, who died at his home at Rath yesterday, will be held from the Federated church here Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. Will, a pioneer of Douglas county, was born in Ohio and came to Douglas county in December, 1885, and filed on a homestead six miles of Waterville.
When he first came to Douglas county he worked for John W. Stevens, who operated a sawmill on Badger mountain, where he lost his left hand. The nearest medical aid was Spokane and Mr. Will. accompanied by a friend. made the trip overland in an old-fashioned buckboard. After his recovery he was employed at the same mill as bookkeeper. In 1891, he was chosen deputy assesor, in which capacity he served several years. In 1900 he was elected assessor. In 1904 he was reelected by a majority of 200 votes, the only republican elected that year. In later years he served two terms as county auditor.
Mr. Will was married in November, 1884, to Mary Engle, who died many years ago. He later Mrs. P. C. Tyler, who survives him. Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Claud and Waterville, and Fred R., Kartar, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Somes, Wenatchee: a sister in Ohio and a brother in Texas.
m: Mollie Engle 1 Nov 1884 in Dodge Co, NE
m: Ida M Tyler 29 Jan 1920 in Kootenai Co, ID
The Spokesman-Review, February 6, 1936
EARLY OFFICIAL TAKEN BY DEATH
Charles F. Will, 73, Was Douglas County Assessor in 1900
-Sawmill Took Hand.
WATERVILLE, Feb. 5. - Funeral services for Charles P. Will, 72, who died at his home at Rath yesterday, will be held from the Federated church here Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. Will, a pioneer of Douglas county, was born in Ohio and came to Douglas county in December, 1885, and filed on a homestead six miles of Waterville.
When he first came to Douglas county he worked for John W. Stevens, who operated a sawmill on Badger mountain, where he lost his left hand. The nearest medical aid was Spokane and Mr. Will. accompanied by a friend. made the trip overland in an old-fashioned buckboard. After his recovery he was employed at the same mill as bookkeeper. In 1891, he was chosen deputy assesor, in which capacity he served several years. In 1900 he was elected assessor. In 1904 he was reelected by a majority of 200 votes, the only republican elected that year. In later years he served two terms as county auditor.
Mr. Will was married in November, 1884, to Mary Engle, who died many years ago. He later Mrs. P. C. Tyler, who survives him. Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Claud and Waterville, and Fred R., Kartar, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Somes, Wenatchee: a sister in Ohio and a brother in Texas.
m: Ida M Tyler 29 Jan 1920 in Kootenai Co, ID
The Spokesman-Review, February 6, 1936
EARLY OFFICIAL TAKEN BY DEATH
Charles F. Will, 73, Was Douglas County Assessor in 1900
-Sawmill Took Hand.
WATERVILLE, Feb. 5. - Funeral services for Charles P. Will, 72, who died at his home at Rath yesterday, will be held from the Federated church here Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. Will, a pioneer of Douglas county, was born in Ohio and came to Douglas county in December, 1885, and filed on a homestead six miles of Waterville.
When he first came to Douglas county he worked for John W. Stevens, who operated a sawmill on Badger mountain, where he lost his left hand. The nearest medical aid was Spokane and Mr. Will. accompanied by a friend. made the trip overland in an old-fashioned buckboard. After his recovery he was employed at the same mill as bookkeeper. In 1891, he was chosen deputy assesor, in which capacity he served several years. In 1900 he was elected assessor. In 1904 he was reelected by a majority of 200 votes, the only republican elected that year. In later years he served two terms as county auditor.
Mr. Will was married in November, 1884, to Mary Engle, who died many years ago. He later Mrs. P. C. Tyler, who survives him. Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Claud and Waterville, and Fred R., Kartar, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Somes, Wenatchee: a sister in Ohio and a brother in Texas.
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