. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Februahy 17, 1916. The Rorists' Review 21 OBITUARY Charles L. Watrous. Captain Charles L. Watrous, presi- dent of the Watrous Nursery Co., of Des Moines, la., died at his home in Des Moines on the morning of February 9. He was 77 years of age and until a short time previous to his death he enjoyed his usual good health. Death was caused by bronchial pneumonia, which the deceased had contracted four days previously. Captain Watrous was born January 13, 1837, at Freetown, N. Y. He spent his childhood there and later attended the Homer Academy, at Hom
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Februahy 17, 1916. The Rorists' Review 21 OBITUARY Charles L. Watrous. Captain Charles L. Watrous, presi- dent of the Watrous Nursery Co., of Des Moines, la., died at his home in Des Moines on the morning of February 9. He was 77 years of age and until a short time previous to his death he enjoyed his usual good health. Death was caused by bronchial pneumonia, which the deceased had contracted four days previously. Captain Watrous was born January 13, 1837, at Freetown, N. Y. He spent his childhood there and later attended the Homer Academy, at Homer, N. Y. He took up his college course at the University of Michigan, but at the outbreak of the Civil war he returned to his home and organized a company of infantry. He saw much service during the early stages of the war and at the second battle of Bull Eun he was wounded and suffered internal injuries when a rifle ball struck and exploded his cartridge box. He was mustered out of service and was never physically able to reenter the war. At the close of the war Captain Watrous went to Michigan and finished a course in law. He began practice at Winchester, Va., and in 1867 married Miss Sophia Glover, of Homer, N. Y. Failing health, however, due to his wounds, compelled him to seek an out- door life. He embarked for Iowa and arrived at Des Moines in 1869. At Des Moines he started the nursery business which he headed at the time of his death. As _ a nurseryman Captain Watrous was'widely known. For years he was president of the American Pomological Society, and until a few years ago he was one of the leaders in the American Association of Nursery- men. He was its president in 1886 and 1887. Captain Watrous was a past com- mander of the Iowa CLoyal Legion, a member of the G. A. E., Sons and Daughters of the Eevolution, Society of the Colonial Wars and Mayflower Descendants. He is survived by four children, Mrs. James R. Angell and Philip B. Watrous, of Chicago; Edward L. Watrous,
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