1. Charles St. Ores Mickle [scrapbook] was born 9 Nov 1863 in Ustick, Carroll County, ILL. He died 22 Nov 1945 in Fenton, Whiteside County, ILL and was buried Nov 1945 in Fenton, Whiteside County, ILL.

Charles was employed farmer. He joined religion Christian Church.

Marriage license 10 Sept 1883 parents consent.
OBIT clipping - with photo
Charles Mickle, 82, dies at Erie
Erie - Charles Mickle, 82, died at 1 yesterday morning in the home of  his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Harry James, near Erie where he had  resided most of the time since the death of Mrs. Mickle in 1935.
Tentative funeral services  are set for tomorrow afternoon at the Harry James home at 1:30 and in the United Brethren Church in Fenton at 2:30. The Rev. Melvin Fiscus, pastor of the Erie Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Fenton cemetery.
Son of Alonzo ** and Charity St. Ores Mickle, he was born January 9, 1863, in Ustick township near Morrison. He came with his parents to Fenton township when he was 10 and had resided in that vicinity with an exception of a short time in Kansas. and since he has been in the James home. He was a farmer. Mr. Mickle had been ill after the last few years and became worse two weeks ago.
He married Ellen Elizabeth Showalter Sept 10, 1885.
Survivors are Mrs. Arthur Baxter and Mrs. Harry James of Erie, Mrs. Edwin Dennis of Portland township, Vernon Mickle of Erie, Kenneth Mickle of Hanover, Lulu Reegan of Chicago, a sister, Mrs. Pluma Crocker of Morgan, Minn., sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. A daughter, Grace, died in infancy.

**should be Lorenzo.

NEWSPAPER: Sterling Gazette 13 January 1943 pg 6 col 1 celebrates 80th birthday.
Sterling Gazette 11 January 1944 pg 6 col 6 celebrates 81st birthday.
Sterling Gazette 11 Janaury 1945 pg 10 col 1 celebrates 82nd birthday.
Sterling Gazette 15 January 1945 pg 6 col 7 celebrates 82nd birthday.
OBIT: Sterling Gazette 23 November 1945 pg 12 col 3
OBIT: Sterling Gazette 26 November 1945 pg 9 col 4

CENSUS: 1930 Census Fenton, Whiteside County, IL
1920 Census - Fenton, Whiteside County, IL
1910 Census - Fenton, Whiteside, IL
1900 Census - Fenton, Whiteside, IL
1890 Census - not available burned in fire
1880 Census - Fenton, Whiteside, IL
1870 Census -

Charles married Ellen Elizabeth Showalter [scrapbook], daughter of John Likes Showalter and Martha Tucker, on 10 Oct 1885 in Morrison, Whiteside County, ILL. Ellen was born 17 Jul 1868 in Fenton, Whiteside County, ILL. She died 24 Feb 1935 in Fenton, Whiteside County, ILL and was buried Feb 1935 in Fenton, Whiteside County, ILL.

OBIT clipping 1935
Elizabeth Ellen Mickle, daughter of John L. and Martha A. Showalter was born in Fenton township July 17, 1868, and passed away at the Moline City Hospital Feb. 24, 1935 at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 7 days. She was married to Charles Mickle Sept. 10, 1885. To this union were born eight children, six daughters and two sons; Mabel M., wife of Artemus Baxter; Lulu B., wife of Kenneth Reagen; Ruby L., wife of Harry James; Veneita A., wife of Edwin Dennis; Vernon J., and Kenenth C.. Two daughters, Eva Grace and Ruth Evelyn died in infancy.
Mrs. Mickle joined the United Brethren church of Fenton in early girlhood. She spent her entire life in this community. She was a lover of home and was most happy when there. She leaves her husband, six children and 14 grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Frances Burns and Mrs Vora Hogarth, both of Fenton also survive. One sister, Mrs. Ida Givens passed away August 6, 1915. She also leaved numerous nieces, and nephews and a host of friends and nieghbors to mourn her death.
The funereal of Mrs. Mickle was held Tuesday afternoon in the Fenton U.B. church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful
 which spoke of the high esteem in which she was held. Two lovely hymns, The Old Rugged Cross and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.