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Charles Oscar Schillerstrom

Birth	:	27 Oct 1848 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Mar 1936 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Lockridge Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9878000, -91.8266000
Description	:	Note: this memorial substantially updated on April 30, 2016 with inclusion of the first two Fairfield Daily Ledger stories about his death and funeral plans, and a revised but now verbatim transcription of the full obituary that was published on April 2, 1936. A previous version of that obituary was reviewed by this contributor and found to have been edited for content and certain text passages paraphrased. The following stories now mirror, as best as possible, the actual text and paragraphing of the original texts as published. The Fairfield Public Library has these issues on microfilm and... Read More	Note: this memorial substantially updated on April 30, 2016 with inclusion of the first two Fairfield Daily Ledger stories about his death and funeral plans, and a revised but now verbatim transcription of the full obituary that was published on April 2, 1936. A previous version of that obituary was reviewed by this contributor and found to have been edited for content and certain text passages paraphrased. The following stories now mirror, as best as possible, the actual text and paragraphing of the original texts as published. The Fairfield Public Library has these issues on microfilm and that was the source for these updates. rkt/April 30, 2016 -------------------- Fairfield Daily Ledger Tuesday March 17, 1936 Pg. 1 Col. 4 DEATH COMES TO CHARLES O. SCHILLERSTROM Well-known Fairfield Man Had Worked On C.B. & Q. For 51 Years Charles O. Schillerstrom, who was born Oct. 27, 1849 at Glendale, died today at 6 a.m. at his home 103 W. Kirkwood. He had been in failing health for three years, and seriously ill since Nov. 1. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Gus C. (sic) of Fairfield and Harry of Pambine, Wisc. He is also survived by three brothers Gust of Fairfield, Paul of Los Angeles, and Joseph of Salina. He had been a resident of Fairfield for 56 years, and he and Mrs. Schillerstrom were married Nov. 23, 1876 at Glendale. He had been an employee of the Burlington railroad, and was retired after 51 years of service. The body was taken to the Hoskins funeral home in Fairfield. ----------------- Fairfield Daily Ledger Wednesday March 18, 1936 Pg. 1 Col. 7 C. SCHILLERSTROM RITES WILL BE HELD TOMORROW Funeral services for Charles O. Schillerstrom, who died at his home here yesterday, will be held at the Hoskins Funeral Home on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in charge of Rev. A. R. Toothachre (sic). Burial will be in the Union cemetery. ----------------- Fairfield Daily Ledger Thursday, April 2, 1936 Pg. 3 Col. 3 OBITUARY C. O. SCHILLERSTROM Charles Oscar Schillerstrom was born Oct. 27 1848 near Lockridge. He was the son of G.O. Schillerstrom and wife Inga, whom departed at ripe old ages. He was next to oldest of eight children, three of whom are still living: Joseph of Salina, Paul of Los Angeles, Calif., and Gust of Fairfield. He leaves many relatives and friends. In 1866 he was converted and joined the Baptist Church of New Sweden. At the time of death he was 87 years, 4 months and 21 days. His father died at ripe old age of 94 years, and his mother at 71 years. He was an employe (sic) of C.B. & Q. R. R. for 51 years. He was a resident of Fairfield for 56 years. In a few more months, he would of observed his 60th wedding anniversary. He was a kind and devoted father. His parents were among the first pioneers of Jefferson county in 1846. He was married Nov. 23 1876 at Glendale, to Hannah Peterson. He leaves his wife and two sons Gust of Fairfield and Harry of Pembine, Wis. Six children departed from life young. Also, he leaves 6 grandchildren, one in Fairfield, Elleen, and five in Pembine, Wis. He was laid to rest in Union cemetery near Glendale.

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Charles Oscar Schillerstrom death on 17 Mar 1936 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9878000
Longitude: -91.8266000

Family Members:

Parent

Gustaf Oscar “G.O.” Schillerstrom

(1817 - 1911)

Inga Elisabeth Peterson Schillerstrom

(1823 - 1894)

Spouse

Hannah E. Peterson Schillerstrom

(1848 - 1936)

Siblings

Mollie Schillerstrom

(1850 - 1850)

Oliver S Schillerstrom

(1851 - 1911)

Wilhelmina Schillerstrom Smith

(1853 - 1902)

Children

Emma Schillerstrom

(1879 - 1880)

Gust Carl Schillerstrom

(1884 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Lockridge Township, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9878000, -91.8266000

2. Bonnifield Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9874992, -91.7966995

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9617004, -91.8082962

4. New Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0037384, -91.7763519

5. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

6. New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0242004, -91.7857971

7. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

8. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

9. New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0238991, -91.7797012

10. New Sweden United Methodist Church Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0247002, -91.7752991

11. Peterson Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0393982, -91.8075027

12. Lockridge Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9952000, -91.7558500

13. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

14. Hopkirk Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0029000, -91.7566000

15. Fiedler Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9321000, -91.8280000

16. Jones Family Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9302000, -91.8164000

17. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

18. Glasgow Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9375000, -91.7838974

19. Four Corners German Lutheran Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0247002, -91.7605972

20. Upland Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9700012, -91.7461014

21. Hopkirk Family Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9928820, -91.7396530

22. Gilmer Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9486008, -91.7564011

23. Chillcott Family Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0558000, -91.8286300

24. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988