Person:Charles Housel (1)

!CENSUS:
1870 Census, PA, Columbia Co, Bloomsburg (East Ward); Pg 42; Enum Da te 25 June 1870
Dwell # 230; Fam #241
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HOUSEL, Charles R.; 38, M, W, Grocer; No RE, PP = $750; PA; Ma le Citizen
" , Margaret  ; 28, F , W, Keeping House; PA
" , William  ; 8, M, W, At Home; PA, Attended Schoo l
" , Harrison  ; 6, M, W, PA
" , Joseph I. ; 3, M, W, PA

!CENSUS:
1880 Census, PA, Columbia Co, Bloomsburg (West Ward); Pg 57D; ED # 16 5; Enum Date 14 June 1880
Second Street; Dwell #162; Fam # 168
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HOUSEL, Charles R.; 48, M, W, , Married, Drill Sg t.  ; PA __ __
" , Rebecca  ; 38, F , W, Wife, Married, Keeping Hous e; PA __ __
" , William  ; 18, M, W, Son , Single , Labor er  ; PA PA PA
" , Harrison  ; 17, M, W, Son , Single , Labor er  ; PA PA PA
" , Joseph  ; 12, M, W, Son , Sing le ,  ; PA PA PA
" , Martha  ; 7, F , W, Dau , Sing le ,  ; PA PA PA
" , Bruce W.  ; 2, M, W, Son , Sing le ,  ; PA PA PA

!CENSUS:
1900 Census of the Third Precinct, Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia Count y; ED # 3; Pg 40B; Enum Date 6 June 1900
392 Light Street Road; Dwell #184; Fam # 191
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HOUSEL, C.R.  ; Head; July 1831; 69; Mar 3 9;  ; PA PA PA; Grocer; Rents Home
" , Rebecca; Wife ; Oct 1842; 58; Mar 39; 8 childre n, 4 living; PA PA PA;
" , Bruce  ; Son  ; Nov 1877; 22; Singl e;  ; PA PA PA; Salesman - Grocery
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!BIRTH, DEATH, SIBLINGS:
Source: "Democratic Sentinel" issue of 5 Oct 1909 - published Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA
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"THE DEATH OF C.R. HOUSEL
Well-Known Resident Passed Away on Saturday Afternoon
HAD BEEN ILL FOR A LONG TIME
The Deceased Was a Former Highway Commissioner
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Charles R. HOUSEL died at his home on East Third street at about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Death was due to a complication of disease s. He was aged 78 on July 4 last.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: William H., steward at the Lock Haven Normal School, H.G., a constable, who resides in Philadelphia; Irvin, of town and Bruce, who resides in Philadelphia. Two sisters, Mrs. William COLWELL and Mrs. Ed GERBER, both of Williamsport, also survive.
The deceased lived in Bloomsburg or about thirty-five years. He was o ne time active in Democratic politics and served as a Highway Commissioner for the town of Bloomsburg. He was a native of Lock Haven.
For a number of years he conducted a green grocery on North Iron street, and also had a fish market on South Iron street.
He was known to almost every person in town, and although it was known that he had been seriously ill, the news of his death came as a shock to his friends."
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!PARENTS, DEATH, BURIAL:
Source: Certified copy of Death Certificate, obtained from PA
Division of Vital Records

File # 91592, Register # 111

Place of Death: 505 East 3rd Street, 3rd Ward, Bloomsburg Borough,
Columbia County, PA
Full Name: Charles Rhodes HOUSEL
Date of Birth: 4 July 1831
Date of Death: 2 Oct 1909
Age at Death: 78 years 2 months 28 days
Married
Birth place: PA
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Name of Father: John HOUSEL
Birth place of father: PA
Name of Mother: Margaret JOHNS {Note: Surname conflicts with other information}
Birth place of Mother: PA
Cause of death: {illegible}
Place of Burial: Columbia County
Undertaker: G.G. Baker, Bloomsburg
Signed by: J. Irvine HOUSEL, 389 High Street, {illegible}