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Name: Charles Albert Bourn
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1866
Birth Location:
Death Date: 18 Mar 1937 (aged 70)
Death Location:
Burial: Memphis Cemetery
City: Jefferson Township
County: Scotland County
State: Missouri
Country: USA
Memorial ID: 73782976

Occupation: Retired Farmer
MO d/c 13751
MARRIED.Last Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Dave Mustoe, Charles Bourn and Miss Louisa Mustoe were united in marriage, Rev. R. A. Williams officiating.A large crowd of relatives and friends were present and a fine collection of presents spoke loudly as to the esteem in which the worthy couple were held by their friends. These young people are well and favorably known in the north part of the country and enter upon their married life with the best wishes of all their acquaintances. We join with a host of others in extending good wishes.The Memphis Reveille, Memphis, Missouri, Thu, Jan 28, 1897 ·Page 3, Column 6
Many Here from a Distance for Service SundayMany people attended the funeral of Chas. A. Bourn at the Presbyterian church in Memphis Sunday afternoon. As Mr. Bourn was born in this county and had lived in different neighborhoods near Memphis, he was well known to many people of this community. His health failed a few months ago and he moved to Memphis where he had lived only a short time.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry V. McColloch, and interment was in the Memphis cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by members of the Odd Fellows lodge of which the deceased was a member. The order had charge of the services at the graveside.Mr. Bourn was also a member of the Presbyterian church and for several months was a member of the church choir.A mixed quartette composed of Mrs. H. L. Greeno, Mrs. E. D. Ross, Judge E. F. Eierman and J. H. Morgan, sang, accompanied by Mrs. Harry McColloch.The pall bearers were the following members of Scotland Lodge No. 104, I. O. O. F.: E. L. Clark, Claud Carter, Noah Montgomery, L. E. Courtney, Joe Gutman and Thos. Prather.Charles A. Bourn was the son of William and Palena Bourn. He was born in Scotland county, Mo., on October 20th, 1866, and died Thursday afternoon, March 18th, 1937, about 1:30, aged 70 years. His entire life was spent in Scotland county.On January 21st, 1887, Mr. Bourn was married to Miss Louie E. Mustoe. She and the following brothers and sisters survive. Mrs. A. W. Johnson, Memphis, Mo.; Mrs. Nannie Johnson, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. W.P. Briggs, Memphis; Jos. A. Bourn, Memphis; James Bourn, Delta, Colo., and T. J. Bourn, Los Angeles, Calif.Those from a distance who came to attend the funeral service included the following relatives and friends: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosier, Luray; Mrs. Laura Bellinger and son, Charles, and Mrs. E. E. Bell, Reynolds, Ill.; Mrs. H. H. Dennison, Alexis, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Tuck, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tuck, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Richardson, Keokuk; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mustoe, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ayers and children and William Ayers, Kahoka and Frank Medley, Hamilton, Ill.The Memphis Democrat, Memphis, Missouri • Thu, Mar 25, 1937, Page 1, Column 2

Family Members
Parents
William Bourn 1820–1887
Pauline Jane Tompkins Bourn 1830–1916
Spouse
Louise E. Mustoe Bourn 1873–1949
(m. 1897)
Siblings
Eliza Catherine Bourn Medley 1846–1916
Ambrose E Bourn 1849–1905
Lucy Frances Bourn Johnson 1854–1937
Joseph Anderson Bourn 1860–1937
Mary Susan "Mollie" Bourn Briggs 1862–1940