Charles Martel Werts

1876 - 1946

• Born	18 Oct 1876	Russell, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jan 1946	Des Moines, Iowa
  Buried	Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa
  Person ID	I2445	Virts
  Last Modified	15 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John Jackson Werts,   b. 6 Feb 1831, Muskingum County, Ohio ,   d. 27 Oct 1901, Russell, Iowa
  Mother	Esther Ann Wymer,   b. 18 Sep 1837, Muskingum County, Ohio ,   d. 14 Dec 1912, Russell, Iowa
  Married	29 Aug 1854	Muskingum County, Ohio
  Family ID	F926	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Helen Lee,   b. 2 Sep 1888, Ashland, Illinois ,   d. 5 Nov 1973, Coos Bay, Oregon
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2012
  Family ID	F1259	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Grace Clarke,   d. Abt 1954, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
  Married	21 Jul 1902	Russell, Iowa
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2014
  Family ID	F1260	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos

  Alfred Riley Werts, Oliver Osmond Werts, Charles Martel Werts, Clifton Elmer Werts, Jacob Leonard Werts and John Quincy Werts left to right: Alfred Riley Werts, Oliver Osmond Werts, Charles Martel Werts, Clifton Elmer Werts, Jacob Leonard Werts and John Quincy Werts Sons of John Jackson Werts and Esther Ann Wymer John Quincy was born June 25, 1855 in Zanesville, Ohio and died April 1, 1953 in Canton, Wisconsin. He married Melviana Davies April 2, 1879. She was born November 15, 1855 in Russell, Iowa and died April 9, 1906 in Russell, Iowa. He then married Mary McClellan on July 4, 1907. She was born November 15, 1857 in Edinburg, Virginia and died January 20, 1936 in Canton, Wisconsin. All three are buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. Alfred Riley was born August 17, 1860 in Muskingum County Ohio and died July 30, 1935 in Russell, Iowa. He married Ida Goble on June 17, 1885. She was born December 19, 1867 and died August 15, 1942 in Russell. Both are buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. Jacob Leonard was born March 3, 1862 in Muskingum County, Ohio and died March 16, 1944 in Garland, Wyoming. He married Margaret Jane Robinson on March 26, 1884. She was born September 21, 1862 in St. Charles, Iowa and died November 21, 1943 in Garland, Wyoming. Clifton Elmer was born October 12, 1868 in Russell, Iowa and died December 11, 1943 in Bartow, Florida. He married Clara Mae McCoy on March 14, 1889. She was born November 17, 1869 in Lagrange, Iowa and died March 26, 1950 in Chariton, Iowa. Both are buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. Charles Martel was born October 18, 1876 in Russell, Iowa and died January 4, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Mary Grace Clark on June 21, 1902. He then married Helen Lee Garner. She was born September 2, 1888 in Ashland, Illinois and died November 5, 1973 in Coos Bay, Oregon. Charles is buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. Oliver Osmond was born November 17, 1878 in Russell, Iowa and died December 20, 1956 in Russell, Iowa. He married Grace Imogene Prather on January 8, 1902. She was died on July 20, 1957 in Russell, Iowa. Both are buried in Russell Cemetery, Russell, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Sharon Lyn Amore

  
  

  Albums

  John Jackson Werts and Margaret Maple (6)

  
  

• Notes

  Russell Union Tribune, January 10, 1946 Charles Martel Werts, son of John Jackson and Esther Ann Werts, was born near Russell, Iowa on the 18th of October, 1876 and died in Des Moines, Iowa January 4th, 1946. His early years were spent on a farm two miles southwest of Russell. He attended the Ragtown Country School and Russell High School and had one year at Parsons College. He then decided to study medicine and went to Iowa City where he spent six years at the State University and graduated in June 1902 with the degrees: B.S., M.S. and M.D. He was married in July of that year to Mary Grace Clarke of Des Moines and they set sail at once for Europe, where he spent a year in study at Leipzig and Vienna, specializing in diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. On their return to this country he began practicing his profession in Des Moines, where he conscientously served humanity for over 40 years. He confessed his faith in Christ and accepted Him as his Saviour when about 16 years of age and united with the Russell Presbyterian Church. Later, he transferred his membership to Central Presbyterian Church of Des Moines. He was a member of the Capitol Lodge, the Des Moines Club and a number of medical organizations. He went back to Europe when he felt the need for more study to keep him abreast of the times in his profession. Dr. Werts retired from his practice three and one half years ago because of ill health and finally succumbed to the dread disease, Leukemia. A private funeral service was held January 7th at the Dunn Funeral Home in Des Moines, conducted by the Rev. L. M. Grigsby. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From the book: The John Jackson and Esther Ann Werts Family History, compiled by Philip W. Allen, 1994 Charles attended Parsons College for one year then finished his Bachelors degree at the Univ. of Iowa. He continued there, receiving his Master and Doctor of Medicine degrees in 1902. Upon graduation he married Mary G. Clark (known as "Mame") at Russell, IA. To obtain the best education in his specialty of eye, ear, nose and throat diseases, he studied in Leipzig and Vienna before returning to Des Moines, IA, to practice. He returned to Europe later for further study. Mame moved to Pottstown, PA in the early 1920 s and lived apart from Charles for the rest of their lives. Charles practiced medicine in Des Moines for 40 years. Throughout his practice, he provided his brothers and sisters and all their children and grandchildren whatever treatment he could without charge. If the relatives lived outside Des Moines he even opened his home to them for later periods of recovery from surgery. Charles was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, the Capitol Lodge, the Des Moines Club, and several professional medical organizations. Charles died of leukemia.