The death
of David L. Charters removes another of the old settlers of Townsend.
He was 89 years of age and spent 57 years of that time on the farm
where he died.
The funeral took place on
Tuesday, the 24th inst., being conducted by Mr. Norman Burke, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Douglas.
Mr. Charters was born 12 Feb
1812 in
Kilmarnock, Scotland, married Janet Ferguson of Palsley, Scotland in 1835, and he and his good wife emigrated to
Canada in 1845.
They celebrated their golden
wedding in 1885, and diamond wedding in 1895. Three years later Mrs.
Charters died.
Mr. Charters was a member of
the Methodist church and L.O.L., of Hartford. Mrs. J. G. Sewell of
Waterford is a daughter. -- Star
