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Charles
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Charles Miner was born in Iowa on Feb. 2, 1863 or 1864, the son of Nathaniel and Susan (Abbott) Miner.
He grew up in and around the family farm near West Point, Pleasant Ridge Township, Lee County, IA.
On March 15, 1883, Charles married Clara E. Stoner ( ? - ? ). She was the daughter of John and Malinda (Lyle) Stoner, former Ohioans who were pioneers of Iowa, settling first in Henry County and then moving to Lee County in about 1875.
The Miners had a large family, and are
believed to have resided in Fort Madison, Lee County. An old postcard with a
bird's eye view of the town is seen at left. Note the Mississippi River
in the background.
One of their sons was Sherman E. Miner.
Clara and Charles are mentioned in a biographical profile of her brother Reuben C. Stoner in the 1905 book, Biographical Review of Lee County, Iowa.
Clara died sometime prior to 1894, but the details are not yet known.
In about 1894, Charles married again to Alice S. (?) (1861- ? ), who was two years older than he. They apparently had no children.
The census of Fort Madison in 1900 shows Charles and Alice residing together, with Charles' brother John (age 47) and presumed niece Grace (15) in the household. Charles worked that year as a teamster.
Charles died on Jan. 3, 1935.
~ Son Sherman E. Miner ~
Son Sherman E. Miner (1888- ? ) married Rose Barbara Rings (1888- ? ), daughter of Henry and Anna (Handrich) Rings, on Feb. 17. 1909, in Lee County.
Copyright © 2000, 2005 Mark A. Miner