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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 16, 1962, page 4

CHARLES L. FERGUSON

Charles L. Ferguson was born on September 20, 1873, at Twelve Mile, Madison County, Mo., and passed away in Goldendale at Klickitat Valley hospital Friday, November 9, at the age of 89.
He was united in marriage to Jesse L. Connell in Goldendale October 22, 1907. They had no children of their own but raised five nephews and a niece.
Mr. Ferguson lived most of his life at Cleveland and Cliffs, Wash. where his wife Jesse preceded him in death. In later life he moved to Goldendale.
He leaves to mourn his passing his adopted family, members of who are Arthur Barrett of Klickitat, Clarence of California, Walter and Clyde of Yakima, Lloyd of Manson, and Mrs. Luella Ritzschke of Centerville. He also leaves another niece, Mrs. Ruth Smelcer, of The Dalles, Oregon; also many nieces and nephews in Missouri.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 16, 1962, page 7

SERVICES HELD FOR CHARLES FERGUSON

Charles L. Ferguson was born September 20, 1873, at Twelve Mile, Madison County, Mo., and passed away in Goldendale at Klickitat Valley hospital Friday, November 9, at the age of 89.
He was united in marriage to Jesse L. Connell in Goldendale October 22, 1907. They had no children of their own but raised five nephews and a niece.
Mr. Ferguson lived most of his life at Cleveland and Cliffs, Wash. where his wife Jesse preceded him in death. In later life he moved to Goldendale.
He leaves to mourn his passing his adopted family, members of who are Arthur Barrett of Klickitat, Clarence of California, Walter and Clyde of Yakima, Lloyd of Manson, and Mrs. Luella Ritzschke of Centerville. He also leaves another niece, Mrs. Ruth Smelcer, of The Dalles, Oregon; also many nieces and nephews in Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted by Knosher Funeral Home November 13, with Mr. Larry Sullivan as officiating minister.
Interment at the Centerville Grange Cemetery.