Charles [Charley] Wesley Shoemaker
born 22 Aug 1873 in Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa
married Carrie Kaziah Needels 23 Feb 1902 in Parnell, Nodaway Co., Missouri
died 13 Jan 1956 in Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Below is a page from the big family history book for which Jesse was caretaker. In her handwriting, some words about her father:
Charles Wesley Shoemaker
Pass [sic] away quietly as he had lived Jan 13 1956. His last words were its to [sic] late to go to Hospital daughter, but its all right I am not afraid.
He gently put his head on my shoulder & closed his eyes.
He grew up as a farmer but later turned to carpenter work. He never made a great deal of money, a hard luck story, and he he'd do a repair job for free. Were times this made it hard on he & his family but he was a much loved man by all.
His great sense of humility and love of all men left its mark on many people. He lived his life fully and honestly with no claim to greatness but to those who loved him that was his greatness. From him I learn compassion for all people.
They lived with us for 20 years. My boys loved to hear his tall tales of when he was young, of which many I am sure was a figment of his imagination.
-- Jessie Shoemaker Drinkwater, daughter
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| postcard print of Charles W. Shoemaker
He's got his straw hat on, all spiffed up, sitting on a rocking chair in the yard under a tree.
I am SO curious what the occasion was. Born in 1873, he appears to be a fully grown but young man,
in his 20's or 30's, which puts this image in the 1890-1910 range.
Maybe it was to bring in the new century or on the day that Jesse was born?
He appears to be sitting in front of a clothes line with a shed in the distance.
There is some kind of cloth or ribbon going from the button hole in his left lapel into his jacket pocket.
Any idea what that is?
Charles W. was born in Iowa, but was living in Missouri by the time Jesse was born in 1903,
and spent the last years of his life in Plaquemine, Louisiana. It is unclear where this photo was taken.
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Below is a page from the big family history book for which Jesse was caretaker. In her handwriting, some words about her father:
Charles Wesley Shoemaker
Pass [sic] away quietly as he had lived Jan 13 1956. His last words were its to [sic] late to go to Hospital daughter, but its all right I am not afraid.
He gently put his head on my shoulder & closed his eyes.
He grew up as a farmer but later turned to carpenter work. He never made a great deal of money, a hard luck story, and he he'd do a repair job for free. Were times this made it hard on he & his family but he was a much loved man by all.
His great sense of humility and love of all men left its mark on many people. He lived his life fully and honestly with no claim to greatness but to those who loved him that was his greatness. From him I learn compassion for all people.
They lived with us for 20 years. My boys loved to hear his tall tales of when he was young, of which many I am sure was a figment of his imagination.
-- Jessie Shoemaker Drinkwater, daughter
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| a photo of Grandpa Charley plowing with six horses |
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| Grandpa Charley & Art ca1931 |
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| "Friday AM. I feel pretty good this AM am still a little sore but don't hurt me to walk. I feel weak haven't had breakfast yet is about 8pm. I think I will eat about 1doz oranges. Am afraid to write more as you will have extra postage, but I am OK now." Pictured: Charley & Carrie with grandsons Art, Jack, & Bud Assuming Art is ~2yrs old, this picture ca. 1932 |
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| Grandma & Grandpa Shoemaker SUPERTEX PHOTO SERVICE Lifetime Supertone Prints JAN 1941 DALLAS, TEXAS |
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| Grandpa & Grandma Shoemaker at Miss Gussie's ca1940s? |
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| Grandma & Grandpa Shoemaker |
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| Grandpa Charley with Jimmy |
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| Nov 1954 Pictured: Bud, Bernice, Grandpa Charley, Inez, Jack, Don |
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