Charles John “Charley” Maurer

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Charles John “Charley” Maurer

Birth
Barry County, Michigan, USA
Death
8 Nov 1954 (aged 76)
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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At their big farmhouse near St. Mary’s Lake, Charles and Mary Maurer were well-known for their hospitality. A poem published in 1914 stated, “When the farmers’ club meets out in Pennfield, ‘tis out to Charley Maurer’s and there’s going to be some fun. O’ there’s a good time coming and its coming on the run.” Two of his barns were destroyed by disastrous fires in 1911 and 1933. Thousands watched the spectacular 1933 blaze. When fire trucks didn’t arrive quickly, many of them tried in vain to put out the fire with pails of water.
When most of their children had grown, the Maurers moved to 73 Penn St. in Battle Creek. From there Cecelia, the youngest, could walk to classes at St. Philip High School, and Charles could walk to his job with the New York Central Railroad. His eldest son, Francis, also worked there.
At their big farmhouse near St. Mary’s Lake, Charles and Mary Maurer were well-known for their hospitality. A poem published in 1914 stated, “When the farmers’ club meets out in Pennfield, ‘tis out to Charley Maurer’s and there’s going to be some fun. O’ there’s a good time coming and its coming on the run.” Two of his barns were destroyed by disastrous fires in 1911 and 1933. Thousands watched the spectacular 1933 blaze. When fire trucks didn’t arrive quickly, many of them tried in vain to put out the fire with pails of water.
When most of their children had grown, the Maurers moved to 73 Penn St. in Battle Creek. From there Cecelia, the youngest, could walk to classes at St. Philip High School, and Charles could walk to his job with the New York Central Railroad. His eldest son, Francis, also worked there.

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