Pike County Missouri Obituaries - Charles Franklin Moore

Charles Franklin Moore
May 24, 1870 - April 18, 1908
Buried in Del Norte Cemetery, Manila Philipine Islands
Served in the Spanish American War 1898

The following sad news received by Miss Ermil Moore, now Mrs. Frank Gamm, a niece of Charles F. Moore:

Miss Ermil Moore, Bowling Green, Mo., Dear Madam: -- It is my painful duty to inform you that your uncle, Charles F. Moore, died of heart disease aboard the steamer Panay, enroute from Lloilo to Manila to take passage to the United States. Mr. More had been ill in the mission hospital at Lloilo for seventeen days prior to his departure for Manila, But his condition was not considered serious. He was being brought to Manila at government expense. I have ordered the remains turned over to the city morgue to be buried in Delnorte cemetery in this city. If the deceased has parents or nearer relatives than yourself I trust you will inform them.
Very respectfully,
Jesse George,
Prosecuting Attorney and Coroner
City of Manila Philippine Islands.

Charles F. Moore was born and reared in Pike Co., Mo., on a farm, 5 miles east of Bowling Green, Mo. He saw the light of day May 24th, 1870. He died in the Philippine Islands April 18, 1908, at the age of 37 years, 11 months and 24 days. He leaves an aged and widowed mother, 3 brothers and a sister to mourn his sudden death, which was a severe shock to relatives and friends, who are many. Charlie obtained the most of his schooling at Watson Station under the teaching of Geo. W. Emerson. Later he attended Pike College, Bowling Green, o., 3 terms, under the principalship of of Prof. Dow. He won the gold medal in the declamation contest with Dalton Biggs and Jesse Huckstep at the close of the term. On the breaking out of the Spanish-American war, he enlisted as a volunteer in the 13th infantry at Fort Snelling, Minn.; served out his time and re-enlisted in the 34th infantry until the close of hostilities. At the close of the war he took a civil service examination and was successful. He was appointed inspector of customs at the port of Manila. Thus ends the earthy career of Charlie Moore. It is sad to think he had to be buried 10,000 miles away from home and friends. May God, who doeth all things well, comfort the sorrowing. BRO.