Charles B. Northup died at the home of his mother in Southeast Centralia at 1:15 pm Saturday, July 4th. Mr. Northup was born in Providence, R.I., Sept. 19th, 1861. He moved with his parents to Illinois when a boy. He moved to Kansas in 1873 and in 1875 he came to Centralia and has made this his home ever since with the exception of short stays in Olympia and Tacoma. In 1893 Mr. Northup was married to Miss Myrtle McGee. Two children were born to this union, one of whom is living, Miss Aletha, aged 11 years. Mr. Northup's wife died in 1897 of consumption. In caring for her Mr. Northup contracted the disease which was the cause of his death. About five months ago as Mr. Northup was going home from his business he fell off the sidewalks near his home and received injuries that were in a way responsible for his early death. The sight was dark and he walked off the walk and fell on his chest. The fall caved in his chest forcing the ribs against the lungs. For the past 4 months, deceased has been confined to his bed. A few hours before his death he realized the end was near and called his relatives to the bedside and bade them goodbye. Just before his death he fell asleep and passed away very quietly.
Mr. Northup realized for the past few years that his death was a matter of a short time but accepted his fate with quiet resignation.
Besides his daughter deceased leaves his mother, Mrs. M. A. Northup, a sister, Mrs. Julia F. Brown, of Poco City, Oklahoma, and a brother, F. L. Northup, of this city.
Mr. Northup and his brother were engaged in the restaurant business for a number of years in this city. He was a charter member of the Eagles. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Uniform Rank, and the Owls, and was also a member of the bartenders' union. At one time he was a member of the Woodmen.
The funeral services were conducted from C. L. Sticklin's Undertaking Parlors, Rev. H. W. Thompson officiating. The services were under the auspices of the Eagles. The attendance was one of the largest that has attended a funeral for some time.
Source: The Centralia News Examiner, 10 Jul 1908, page 2.
Transcribed by Diana Smith. She has no further information on this individual.