This man seems to remind me of the Ex-President, George W. Bush and it seems to fit his Heritage. Don’t you think? LoL, KCM Booth, Charles W. CHARLES BOOTH DIES SUDDENLY Kamaaina Drops Dead Almost Alone While on Business at Pacific Heights After leaving home on business yesterday morning Charles Booth one of Honolulu’s prominent kamaalnas dropped dead on Pacific Heights of heart failure his death being unheralded and unexpected with the exception of a native boy Sam Kaamoauaho was unaccompanied. Charles Booth was born in the Islands and has been a resident over since owning at one time nearly all of Pauoa Valley and Pacific Heights and being fairly well to do at the time of his death He was born September 20th 1866 the son of Joseph and Anna Booth He was a supporter of the monarchy and has been prominently identified with politics ever since annexation making his debut in the Home Rule party but later joining the Republican ranks. In 1894 he married Elizabeth Kahalo laukoa Baker daughter of Hoapili Baker once royal governor of Maui who was a half brother of Governor John Baker of Hawaii. He is survived by the widow and two daughters Laola Evelyn aged 13 years and Marjorie Manohealil aged 9 as well as Mrs. Berger and Mrs. Clara Schmidt sisters now residents of the city. He is also survived by other relatives both here and in the States. Mrs. Anna Long his mother who married a second time after the death of Joseph Booth died but a short time ago. Mr. Booth attended the funeral of George Beckley only last week and on that occasion regretted the failure of his wife to be present as she was too ill and he was then apparently In the best of health The funeral will take place at four o’clock this afternoon from the Pauoa residence. [Source: Hawaiian Gazette Thursday July 26, 1910; Transcribed and Submitted by Friend for Free Genealogy] I saw the other day that George W. Bush is related in some way to Mrs. Dunham and President Obama and Mrs. Dunham is related to Chas W. Booth. Kevin C. Mead
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 20:07:00 +0000