Charles Allen "Skeeter" Skelton

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• History: The following is from the Wikipedia article on Charles Skelton: "Charles Allan 'Skeeter' Skelton (May 1, 1928 – January 17, 1988) was an American lawman and firearms writer. After serving in the US Marine Corps from 1945-46 he began a law enforcement career which included service with the US Border Patrol, a term as Sheriff of Deaf Smith County, Texas, and investigator with both the US Customs Service and Drug Enforcement Administration. After his first nationally published article hit newsstands in September 1959, Skelton began writing part time for firearms periodicals. In 1974 he retired from the DEA and concentrated full time on his writing. His periodical articles were collected in Good Friends, Good Guns, Good Whiskey: Selected Works of Skeeter Skelton and Hoglegs, Hipshots and Jalapeños : Selected Works of Skeeter Skelton. He was a contemporary of Bill Jordan, Charles Askins and Elmer Keith. Skelton's work frequently poked fun at himself. His "Me and Joe" stories of his depression era youth, while including references to period firearms, were character oriented rather than technical pieces. His 'Dobe Grant' and 'Jug Johnson' short stories were perhaps the only fiction routinely published by a popular shooting magazine. His son Bart Skelton is also a gun writer."
• Census: 1930, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas; He was recorded while living with his parents.

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Died:
The Social Security Death Index gives his death as 15 January 1988

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• History: According to his obituary,"C A Skelton claimed to be the only man in the company who sold combines in a five and ten cent store. That was in 1920 when he was operating a variety store here and took over the Case Implement dealership, selling them in connection with his already-established variety store. He had operated the Skelton Variety Store, in the third block on the east side of Main Street, for about 20 years when he sold it to Sam Saunders in February, 1936. Skelton came here from Clovis, NM in 1911 to become manager of Kemp Lumber Company. After operating it for almost five years, he left that business, he opened an implement house and at one time estimated he had sold half a million dollars worth of Case implements. Miss Gladys Johnston and CA Skelton were married in Amarillo in 1915. They were the parents of Sally (Mrs Pete) Garrett, Alamogordo; Catherine (Mrs Tom) Parker, San Berardino, Calif.; and Charles Skelton (Sally Small), Hereford. They were members of the Methodist Church, and Skelton was a Mason. He died here on Feb. 14,1939 and she in 1957. Charles Skelton is a former Deaf Smith County Sheriff and is currently devoting his time to the feed lot business and writing. He is had gun editor of the "Gunsport" magazine and publishes free lance articles on guns regularly. The Charles Skelton's have one son."
• Census: 1920, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas
• Census: 1930, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas

Charles married Gladis Mary Johnson on 26 Aug 1915 in Deaf Smith County, Texas. Gladis (daughter of Oscar G. Johnson and Bertha S. "Berthie" Greene) was born on 20 Jan 1897 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas; died on 29 Jan 1957 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas
• Census: 1930, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas

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James married Sally Ophelia Lattimore on 03 Dec 1895 in Cherokee County, Texas. Sally was born on 12 Mar 1867 in Earles Chapel, Cherokee County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1912 in Frost, Navarro County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas
• Census: 1920, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas
• Census: 1930, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas

Oscar married Bertha S. "Berthie" Greene on 31 Jan 1897. Bertha (daughter of Joseph D. "Joe" Green and Anna A. Morrison) was born on 20 Oct 1878 in Stafford County, Kansas; died on 5 Jun 1966 in St. John, Stafford County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 1, living in Seward, Kansas with her parents.
• Census: 1 Mar 1885, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
• Census: 1900, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas
• Census: 1920, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas
• Census: 1930, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas

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Elam married Inger Thompson on Yes, date unknown. Inger was born in 1850 in Strand, Hedmark, Norway; died in 1885 in Wayland, Polk County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Ware, Massachusetts with his father.
• Census: 1860, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living in Northampton, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as an operative.
• Military: 26 Jun 1861 to 26 Sep 1865; He was in Company D, the 12th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and later on 10 February 1864, Company I, Third Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Joseph was wounded 30 April 1862 at the Second Battle of Bull Run. He was discharged for disability 22 April 1863 but later rejoined.
• Membership: say 1866; He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic for many years.
• Census: 1870, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 32x, living in Holyoke, Massachusetts working as a machinist.
• Moved to: Mar 1878, Stafford County, Kansas; Mr. and Mr. Green came to Kansas in March of 1878 and settled within the bounds of what is now Stafford county, before the county was organized.
• Census: 1880, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living in Seward, Kansas. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1 Mar 1885, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1885 Kansas State Census he was recorded, age 47, living in Seward, Kansas.
• Census: 1900, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 63, living in Saint John, Kansas. He was a farmer.
• Moved to: Abt 1909, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; Joseph and Anna moved to Saint John, Kansas about 1909.
• Census: 1910, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 72, living in Saint John, Kansas. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1915, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1915 Kansas State Census he was recorded, age 78, living in Saint John, Kansas.
• Obituary: 28 Oct 1915; Joseph D. Green Another prominent and honored pioneer of Stafford county and veteran of the Civil War has passed from am us in the person of Joseph 1). Green. The call from apparent good health to death came suddenly Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock at his homo in this city. He had been down town as usual that morning and spent some time sociably with friends before returning home- On reaching the house he seated himself and passed a few words of conversation with Mrs. Green and Mr Ed Metz who were in the room, and while thus engaged passed quietly away. He was for many years a leading citizen of the county, widely known and very highly respected. The funeral services at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock wete largely attended. Rev. D. M. Yetter conducted the service, and the funeral was under the direction of the local G. A-R. with Israel Moore, Post Commander. The pall bearers were: Mm. Glasscock, N. Davison, W. H. Row, John A. Morgan, A. C. Glasscock and R. S. Shank. Burial was in Fair-view cemetery. The pastor's notes contained the following obituary of Mr. Green: Joseph D. Green was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, May 25th, 1837, where he grew to manhood. At the call of his country he enlisted in company D of the 12th Massachusetts infantry and after three years and seven months service was honorably discharged, and for many years has been a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. On May 20th, 1876, he was married to Miss Anna A. Morrison who after having lived together for nearly forty years is left a widow. To this union were born seven children all of whom live in Stafford county. They are Mrs. Lillie Fergus, Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Edward G., Frank L., Chester L., Joseph W. and Mrs. Grace Metz. Mr. and Mr. Green came to Kansas in March of 1878 and settled within the bounds of what is now Stafford county, before the county was organized and have lived in the county ever since. They have lived all these years on a farm until about five years ago when they moved to St John, where Mr. Green died October 25th, 1915, at the advanced age of 78 years and five months. Mr. Green was reared under Christian influences in the Baptist church but never joined with' any denomination. He died as he had lived, an honest, upright man, with many friends and few, if any, enemies. His going was sudden. Death came as he often does, unannounced and unexpected Published by the St. John Daily Capital and County Capital, 28 October 1915, Page 1
• Last Full Review: 26 Jun 2021

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Died:
The call from apparent good health to death came suddenly Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock at his homo in this city. He had been down town as usual that morning and spent some time sociably with friends before returning home- On reaching the house he seated himself and passed a few words of conversation with Mrs. Green and Mr. Ed Metz who were in the room, and while thus engaged passed quietly away.

Joseph married Anna A. Morrison on 20 May 1876. Anna was born on 1 Aug 1850 in Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1918 in St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; was buried in Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: According to Delvee information, she was Jewish.
• Moved to: Mar 1878, Stafford County, Kansas; Mr. and Mr. Green came to Kansas in March of 1878 and settled within the bounds of what is now Stafford county, before the county was organized.
• Census: 1880, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 27, living in Seward, Kansas. She was listed as keeping house.
• Census: 1 Mar 1885, Seward, Stafford County, Kansas; : 35
• Census: 1900, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 49, living in Saint John, Kansas.
• Moved to: Abt 1909, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; Joseph and Anna moved to Saint John, Kansas about 1909.
• Census: 1910, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 59, living in Saint John, Kansas.
• Census: 1915, St. John, Stafford County, Kansas; In the 1915 Kansas State Census she was recorded, age 65, living in Saint John, Kansas.
• History: 18 Nov 1915; Anna applied for a pension based on her diseased husband's Civil War service.
• Last Full Review: 26 Jun 2021