Rufus K. Charles
1815-March 28, 1884
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, April 2, 1884, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Rufus K. Charles, Esq., died March 28th. He was born in Guilford, North Carolina, in 1815, and came with his father's family to Ohio in 1819, and removed to Baldwins Prairie, Cass Co, Mich., Sept. 16th, 1830. Soon after the death of his brother Martin, he removed to Niles in 1865 to take charge of the business interests and settle up his estate, and has continued to reside here up to the time of his death. He was Justice of the Peace for a long term of years, and after coming to Niles was elected to the office of Coroner of the county, which office he held for several terms. He was supervisor of 2d and 3d wards for several years. He was a man of strict integrity, and was honored and respected wherever known.
Buchanan Record, Thursday, April 3, 1884, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
RUFUS K. CHARLES, an old resident of Niles City and for a number of years a member of the Board of Supervisors, died at his home Friday evening. Aged 70 years.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 5, 1884, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Rufus K. Charles, an old and esteemed citizen, died on Friday last, aged 65 years. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1830, and removed to this city in 1865, taking control of and settling up the business of his brother, Martin V.B. Charles. He held the office of Coroner for several terms and served several terms in succession as Supervisor of the 2nd and 3rd wards. He had been confined to his home for a long time owing to a stroke of paralysis which unfitted him for active duties.