Charles H. WARDER - 7 Aug 1868 - 16 Jan 1938
"DEATH OF MR. CHARLIE WARDER SUNDAY NIGHT.
"Mr. Charlie H. Warder, beloved and highly respected citizen of Glasgow, died at the Samson Community Hospital here Sunday night, following a week's illness. Although he had been in declining health since being injured in a fall several months ago, his death, which was attributed to heart disease and bronchial pneumonia, came as a shock to Glasgow, Barren County and surrounding community.
"Uncle" Charlie, as he was familiarly known, had a wide knowledge of county and civif affairs. He was a retired druggist and had devoted his latter years to clerical work. He was one of the most widely known figures in Barren County and the high esteem in which he was held was evidenced Tuesday by the large crowd that gathered for his last rites.
"Born and reared in this county he entered the drug business when a young man in the firm of Orr & Warder, which was located on north side of ssqure in building now occupied by Price's Grocery. Several years ago Mr. Warder sold his interest in the drug store and devoted his time to clerical work with local tobacco companies, and had been connected with the E. Warder Tobacco Co., as bookkeeper during the winter months for a number of years.
"Serving as deputy clerk under Miss Bess Howard for a number of years, devoting most of his time to the tax department, there was perhaps no other person in the county who was better posted on Barren County's govermental affairs than Mr. Warder. He has served as county auditor since the budget bill went into effect, and has rendered invaluable service to various count offices and was familiar with every department in the court house. He was conscientious in his dealings and solid as the Rock of Gibraltar in his untiring efforts to safeguard the welfare of Barren County citizens.
"He was a son of the late Marshall H. and Ellen Curd Warder and was preceded to the grave by two brothers, Messrs Ellis and Willard Warder and a sister, Mrs. G. M. Bohannon. He was twice married, fidrst to Miss Sallie Steen. To this union one daughter was born, Sarah, who died some years ago. His second marriage was to Miss Daisy White, of Chicago, and teacher in Liberty College. Her death occurred several years ago. There was one daughter by this marriage, Dora Abigail, who died when a child.
"Mr. Warder was a devout member of the Christian Church and Crown Lodge Knights of Pythias, and the teachings derived therefrom were practiced by him in daily life. In addition to devoting much time to civic enterprises in this community he was especially interested in athletics, which was his favorite entertainment. So interested was he in the development of athletics that he organized a boys' baseball team and provided them with equipment, and was constantly promoting the interest of young boys in athletics.
"He was an intelligent observer, and possessor of analtical mind. Politically, Mr. Warder was a Democrat, and was ready at all times, publicly or privatelyh, to defend the tenets of his political faith. Fair and just in business dealings, his friends were legion. He was universally respected and his record as a citizen and business man was outstanding. His staunchness to old and new-found friends, alike, his high character and clean lifein a model from which many should pattern their lives.
"The only survivor of his immediate family is a brother, Mr. William H. Warder, of Nashville. Three nieces, Mrs. I. D. S. Knight, Durham, N. C., Mrs. Charles E. Boles, Washington, D. C., and Mrs. R. H. Vaughan, Glasgow, also survive him. Funeral services were conductged at the First Christian Church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock with Revs. T. H. Alderson, J. A. Gaines and B. A. Sykes in charge. Interment was in the cemetery at this place."
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