The Tribune, May 1, 1911

CHARLES SAMPSON

Charles G. Sampson was born in New York, May 30, 1866, and came to Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, with his mother just previous to her marriage to the late P.N. Stilts in 1871 and was married to Miss Lou Clark in 1890. His mother, brother and wife are all buried here, the latter in 1909. Seventeen years ago he began work on the Burlington railroad and for several years has made his home at Sheridan, Wyoming.

He leaves six children - - Marjorie, 20; Floyd, 18; Azelle, 16; Helen, 12; Keith, 10, and Kenneth, 8. Burt Stilts is his half-brother. Just previous to his marriage he built and owned the cottage now owned by Mrs. Brooks.

We have known him for over forty years as a good, Industrious, much-respected man and his children surely have every reason to be proud of him. He was a member of the Eagles, the O.R.C. and the Moose Lodge.

So far as can be learned, the cause of his death last Sunday morning was as follows: He was braking for a friend on a passenger train and in some way leaned too far in crossing a bridge and, striking his head, fell into the stream, where he was found by some Indian children. As he was at the back end of the train, he was not missed for some time, but another train gathered up the body. The coroner decided no inquest was necessary. Death is supposed to have been instantaneous.

Burt Stilts and the children came with the body and stopped with their aunt, Mrs. Pettingill.

Rev. Lang, M.E. minister at Blair, conducted the service in the Presbyterian church. We were not well enough to be present. Mrs. Wallace McMillan and Miss Ella Schumacher sang the anthems, with Mrs. Henry Roberts as organist. Pallbearers reported: Fred and William Frahm, Harry Rohwer, Henry Jipp, Mr. McFarren, a railroad man, and the other a railroad man, who came from Wyoming with the body.

All the children and relatives desire to express their utmost thanks for beautiful flowers and kindness shown them during this sad occasion. W. H. Woods

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