| Charles H. Willard, an old settler in the eastern portion of this state, died at 1 o’clock Monday morning at his home, 522 South Twenty-fourth avenue. Deceased had been bailiff of Judge Dickinson’s court since the latter was elected to the district bench.
Upon first coming to the state he became the agent of the Sioux City & Pacific railroad at Blair. Later he came to Omaha and occupied the position of agent and train dispatcher for the Minneapolis & Omaha. After a few years he engaged in the hardware and lumber business at Auburn. Being appointed United States gauger under the Harrison administration, he returned to Omaha and lived in this city thereafter. He accepted the position of bailiff largely on account of failing health, which compelled him to seek some employment less active than his previous one.
He is spoken of by lifelong friends as a man of rather retiring disposition, preferring a quiet home life and making but few new friends though clinging to those once made through life. His convictions were strong, in speaking with his unassuming, but high and forceful character.
Mr. Willard was about 55 years of age. His wife and one daughter survive him. He was a veteran of the civil war and a member of the Masonic order. --- Omaha Bee | 
