The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday June 8, 1922 Charles BEIER was born on Jan. 15, 1861, in Upper Silesia, Germany. In 1881 he came to America, locating near Arrington, Kansas and lived in the Arrington and Larkinburg communites since that time. On Oct. 31, 1912, he united in marriage with Miss Bertha CLINKENBEARD and to this union three children were born; Carl Earnest, who died in infancy, Emma Lillian and Bernice Irene, who with his wife survive him. He is also survived by three brothers, Joseph, in Germany; Louis in Arrington, Kansas; and Albert of Dallas, Texas; and three sister: Mrs. Mathilde HOFFMAN, in Germany; Mrs. Anna JUELKE of Larkinburg, Kansas, and Mrs. Caroline BALDING, of Hobart, Okla. In November, 1921, his health began to fail and after a lingering illness passed away on June 3, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 18 days. Funeral services were held at two o'clock at the Larkinburg Christian Church conducted by Rev. Mansheart. Interment was made in the Larkinburg cemetery.