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Charles Edward Rainey
The Fort Towson Enterprise – August 1, 1919 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Charles Edward Rainey died with appendicitis, at Paris, Texas, Saturday July 19. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bramhall, the aunt of deceased, and were conducted by Dr. Kerkes, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, and Dr. R.P. Shuler, pastor of the First Methodist, and by the writer. The pallbearers were members [last line of column unreadable]

    [next column] in uniform. Charles was born December 15, 1893, in Lamar county, Texas, near Paris. His father and mother, C.K. and M.J. Rainey moved to Swink, Okla. About a year ago. Charles was registered in June, 1917, entered Camp Travis, September 22, 1917. He was placed in Co. E. 359th Infantry, 90th Division, from which he received an honorable discharge, June 7, 1919, having served 21 months. His platoon sergeant said, “There was no better soldier in the 90th Division than Charles Rainey. He was in the battles of San Mehiel and Argonne, and after the armistice, was with the Army of Occupation in Germany for several months.”

    Bro. Charles professed religion and joined the Methodist Church at his home in Lamar county about seven years ago. For sometime he did not enjoy religion, but last October he wrote his parents that he had been fully restored and wanted his name added with theirs at Swink. I had his father and mother to come forward publicly and have the right hand of fellowship extended to them for him. It was a touching service. Our sympathies go out for the parents and loved ones and friends, but we are not to sorrow as those that have no hope.

    L.C. Craig