The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
January 16, 1929
Page 7
Column 1CHARLES MARION MORT
Charles Marion Mort, eleventh child of Jacob and Jane Mort was born in the state of Pennsylvania on June 20th, 1855, and died at his home in Hancock township, near Joetta, in the early morning of Jan. 6th, 1929, aged 73 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Mr. Mort, while not a rugged man, had for the past several years been very active and helpful in and about his farm and home. But on New Years night he was stricken with a severe hemorrhage of the stomach that brought about a weakness that he in his declining years was not able to overcome.
As a mere boy Charlie Mort made a brave struggle and gained a little above the average common school education for boys in his locality (now pioneers of the country), and for several years worked as a carpenter in partnership with his father, who was a carpenter, cabinet maker and also a mill-wright, later on in life entering as clerk into a store owned and operated by Peter Weakley in Joetta, Ill. In this store, which was a commercial center for trade of various products of the countryside for miles and miles each way, the subject of this sketch worked for many years.
As a business associate Mr. Mort had few equals. He was kind, considerate and jovial and won friends while here at this work that have been faithful, dependable and sympathetic until death.
Here in the Weakley home he met Mrs. Mary E. Mourning, and on Feb. 4th, 1890, they were married by Justice of the Peace Albert S. Bear at his home in Joetta. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bear served a nice wedding supper to the newlyweds.
Mr. and Mrs. Mort went directly to their home farm which Mr. Mort had previously purchased and here they have since resided. To this union one son Wilburn Charlie was born. Another child died at birth. When this son grew up and was married this home-loving father welcomed him and his bride into the family circle where they have almost continuously made their home since. A step-son, Lawrence Mouring, was given all care, love and consideration from his tender years, up to young manhood, by this father. Mr. Mort always expressed much love and concern for these boys and their families.
Besides the grief-stricken wife, who has been ill for many months with heart trouble and its complications, he leaves these two sons, five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Christina Pearce of Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Fannie White, of Tennessee, Ill.
Mr. Mort accepted his citizenship as both a privilege and a responsibility. He was a strict adherent to his party and believed in the wisdom of his party's policies, holding offices in his township at various times during his life time.
He was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge of Fountain Green of some thirty years standing.
He was converted many years ago during a revival meeting held at Liberty church under Mrs. Brewington's preaching and held a membership there until services at the old church was entirely suspended. His religious nature was a quiet, faithful, consistent kind.
In all his relations in the home, in the community and as a neighbor, friend and citizen he held not only the respect, but the effections of all prompted him to shoulder uncom- prompted hmi to shoulder uncomplainingly the many and varied responsibilities that were placed upon him and these he conscientiously and cheerfully performed. His life was so unassuming and yet full of kindly deeds.
Funeral was held at Friendship church on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Interment in the beautiful cemetery there, Rev. E. L. Fahnestock having charge of the services, taking his theme from the sayings of Job.
A quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hobart, Miss Adda Spangler and Clem Duffy with Miss Ellen Lenix at the piano, sang very beautifully, "Sometime We'll Understand," "Looking This Way" and "It Is Well With My Soul."
The Modern Woodmen of Fountain Green held services at the grave.
Card of Thanks.
We want our dear friends and neighbors to know that their help was appreciated at our home during the severe illness of different members of our family and at the time when death took away our dear husband and father from our midst. Thanks also to the ones who sang and otherwise assisted at the funeral.
Mrs. Charlie Mort,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mort,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mourning,
and Family.
