Charles Henry Rudloph (1866-1919)

Married Twenty-five Years

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Rudolph celebrated their silver wedding last Friday evening. Eighty-four guests were present as follows: From Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoevet and daughter, Pearl, Mrs. Milford Childress, Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Hoevet and son, Lemar, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Hoevet, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Emil Kiedaisch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Harding and daughter Erma, Mr. and Mrs. William Oltrogge and daughter, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doty and daughter, Nelda, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pixley, William Dohrmann, William Bruce and son, Bert, Arthur and Sylvah Rudolph; from Momence, Ill., the Misses Ida M. and Mary Juritz; from Monee, Ill., Mrs. Fred Cellarius and son, Harry, Mrs. Henry Cellarius, Ernest Junker, from Grant Park, Ill., Mr. and Mrs, Herman Junker and son, Lester, Mrs. and Mrs. August Shutz and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Junker, Miss Amanda* Herman Junker, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Ohlenkamp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Willie, August Juritz and William Guritz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoevet and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Langhorst and family; from Jackson, Minn., Fred Guritz; from Alfa, Minn, Ernest Bergmeyer and Miss Anna Bergmeyer.

There were many beautiful silver present received. The evening was spent in music and playing various games. At about ten o'clock they gave the bride and groom a chivari.

At midnight a dainty luncheon was served, and at about 2:30 they all departed for their homes declaring they had a fine time and hoped they could all come back again in 25 years.

The dining room was decorated with tensil, white and pink carnations, fern leaves and large white bells.

* NOTE -- The name Miss Amanda Herman Junker, Sr., which appeared in this article is most likely a misprint of two people’s names being combined as one.

Chas. Rudolph Instantly Killed

Struck by C.I. & S. Train Monday Night

Charles Rudolph, living northwest of Lowell, in West Creek township, was struck by a C.I. & S. train Monday night about 8 o'clock and instantly killed. He had been over to see John Hess and was on his way home when the fatal accident happened. The train that struck him was the north bound passenger train and it was running a little late and the only reason that can be given for the accident is that Mr. Rudolph misjudged the speed of the train and thought he could get across the track ahead of it. The train must have hit the buggy just back of the horse from the appearance of things after the accident happened. The horse was killed and the buggy was a wreck. Mr. Rudolph's body was quite badly bruised but the wound that caused death was a fracture of the skull.

The accident has cast a gloom over the community for Mr. Rudolph was a man who had the respect and esteem of all who knew him.

No arrangements for the funeral have been made as the family are waiting to hear from his mother, sister and brother, who live in Boise, Idaho.

Charles Henry Rudolph was born in West Creek Township, March 3, 1866, and was baptized by Rev. Shafer. He departed from this world January 6, 1919, at the age of 52 years, 10 months, 3 days.

January 15, 1890, he was untied in marriage to Louisa D. Darger. To this union was born four children, Henry Charles, Bernice Caroline, wife of E.P. Hoevet, Arthur Conrad and Lydia Lena. Henry passed away February 26, 1893.

His entire life was spent in West Creek Township, with the exception of eight years. In 1897, he with his family moved to Washington Township, Will Co., Ill., and in 1905 he moved on the old Lewis Rudolph homestead in West Creek, where he resided until the time of his death.

He leaves to mourn him, his wife, three children, mother, Caroline Rudolph, of Boise, Idaho, two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Jensen, of Boise, Idaho, Mrs. William Bruce, of Lowell, three brothers, George, of Boise, Idaho, John of Crown Point, Frank of Lowell, one grand-child, many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the home at 1 p.m. Friday. The services were attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. W.J.R. Simmons, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, preached the funeral sermon. Interment in the Lake Prairie cemetery. Undertaken William Sheets had charge of the burial service.

Card of Thanks: We desire to thank our neighbors and friends and the Ancient Order of Gleaners for their kind acts at the time of death of our dear husband and father and also wish to thank those who furnished such beautiful flowers at the funeral. They will always be remembered by us. Signed: Mrs. Charles Rudolph and children