Edith Lorraine Brown and Max Charon

EDITH LORRAINE BROWN, daughter of EMMA R. HALL and CHARLES LUTHER BROWN, was born March 12, 1873 in Wetmore, Nemaha, Kansas,^{3240, 3234} and died October 24, 1942 in Colorado General Hospital, Denver, Denver, Colorado.³²⁴⁰ She is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado.^{3240, 3300}

She married (1) MAX CHARON on June 16, 1898 in Victor, Teller, Colorado,³²⁴¹ son of CAROLINA FRANCK and MOSES CHARON. He was born February 22, 1870 in Rödelsee, Unterfranken, Bavaria, Germany,^{3231, 3240} and died January 29, 1919 in Leadville, Lake, Colorado.^{3231, 3240} He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville, Lake, Colorado.^{3242, 3240}

She married (2) HARRISON GRANT COLLIER on June 12, 1923 in Denver County, Colorado.^{3231, 3872} He was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, and died in 1947. He is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado.³³⁰⁰

• Ancestor Report (Charles Gordon Charon)

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Children of EDITH LORRAINE BROWN and MAX CHARON:

1. HAROLD MAX CHARON, b. June 20, 1899, Victor, Teller, Colorado;^{3231, 3334} m. VESTA MILDRED GASTONE on July 22, 1920 in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado^{3231, 3334}; d. July 6, 1969, Denver, Colorado.^{3231, 56, 3334}
2. CHARLES GORDON CHARON, b. January 19, 1903, Victor, Teller, Colorado;³²⁷⁹ m. RUTH MABEL HASSELGREN on June 22, 1926 in Denver, Denver, Colorado³²⁴⁶; d. August 5, 1943, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.^{3231, 3248}
3. GERTRUDE EDITH CHARON, b. June 23, 1910, Denver, Colorado;³²³¹ m. (1) WILLIAM JAMES DANKS on December 24, 1934 in Denver, Denver, Colorado^{3234, 3872}, m. (2) CHARLES C. BARBER on August 10, 1963 in Cameron Methodist Church, Denver, Denver, Colorado⁹²⁴⁵; d. January 20, 1998, Chula Vista, San Diego, California.^{56, 250}



Personal Information

Max Charon

• emigrated on January 30, 1884³²⁸¹
• immigrated to New York, New York, New York, February 13, 1884³²⁸¹
  

Education

Newspaper Articles

New York Times, February 13, 1884³²⁸¹

ARRIVED.

Steam-ship Neckar, (Ger.,) Bussius, Bremen Jan. 30, via Southampton Feb. 1, with mdse. and passengers to Oelrichs & Co.

Colorado Springs Weekly Gazette, December 18, 1902³²⁹¹

HOTEL SOLD—The Baltimore hotel has passed from the control of R. L. Riggs to Mr. Max Charon. Mr. Charon is capable of making the Baltimore one of the best hotels in the district, as his experience as a caterer extends back over a long time of years. The retiring proprietor leaves the hotel with the regret of its large patronage both local and transient.

Rocky Mountain News, April 23, 1909⁴⁴³⁸

TOURAINE CAFE

People have begun to take particular notice of the Touraine cafe at 1635 Tremont street, since Harry Conway and Max Charon took it in hand some three months ago, and it is fast becoming recognized as one of the finest restaurants in Denver. This restaurant was previously known as the Lynnhaven, but somehow it didn't seem to flourish. Then Conway & Charon came along. They liked the located and decided to buy the place. After they stepped in things were run on a different basis. The cooking was improved, that is, Messrs. Conway & Charon got another chef, hiring him at a high salary, the restuarant was redecorated, and nothing but the best of foodstuffs bought.

Taking these facts into account, the rapid building up of trade which followed the opening of the restaurant under new management is not difficult to account for. Then, too, the success of the Touraine has been largely due to the geniality of its proprietors.

Mr. Conway is well known as a restaurant man. He was headwaiter of the old Chesapeake oyster house, which was famous in the West of a couple of decades ago. He alwo worked at Charpiot's, which was known as the "Delmonico of the West." His long experience in Denver restaurants has given him a wide acuqaintance, and the success of his new venture may be attributed largely to this fact.

Mr. Charon is a practical restaurant man. He has been chef in several big restaurants in Eastern cities and knows the business from A to Z. He personally oversees all the cooking in the Touraine.

The Touraine is supplied with private dining booth and is popular with after-theater parties.

Mayetta Herald, June 24, 1915⁶²⁸²

Mrs. Sharon and children of Leadville, Colo., are visiting her sister, Mrs. T. J. Cooney and family.

Carbonate Chronicle, June 12, 1916³²⁸⁹

The Epworth League of the First M. E. church held a business meeting and social last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Charon, 136 West Fourth street. The following delegates to attend the state Epworth League convention at Colorado Springs, June 14, were elected: Mrs. L. Dykes, Miss Emily Jennings and Dean Williams. Mrs. Ruth Edwards and Harold Charon were chosen alternates. At the close of the business meeting a delicious luncheon was served and a pleasing program entertained the guests until a late hour.

Carbonate Chronicle, November 5, 1917³²⁸⁷

SALE OF KING'S RESTAURANT

Within a few days the restaurant recently known as King's restaurant, 616 Harrison avenue, will re-open under the ownership and management of Max Charon and his son, Harold Charon. This popular chef and his son purchased the restaurant only a few days ago from James King, former owner, and are now busily superintending interior improvements that are being installed.

Charon, until he took over this business, was chef for years at the Court Exchange restaurant. All restaurant habitues know him and his ability. With his son, he is now going into a private business in the field in which he has been employed for most of his life.

James King gave up the popular restaurant stand on account of growing demands on his time in other lines of endeavor. he is now engaged as a salesman on the road. He and Mrs. King had owned and managed "King's restaurant" for a number of years, making scores of friends because of it.

Herald Democrat, January 1, 1918⁹⁶⁶⁶

Charon's Cafe For Good Meals

During the latter part of the year the well-known cafe at 616 Harrison avenue, known as King's and which had built up a very good patronage, was taken over by Max Charon, and is now known as Charon's. Mr. Charon at once closed the doors, and began a systematic overhauling of the entire establishment. It was treated to a new coat of paper and paint, the kitchens were rearranged and in a few weeks the place had been quite transformed.

"If I'm going to run a restaurant," said Charon, "it's got to be just right, or I don't want it." The place is now reopened and the rapid increase in patronage indicates that Charon's reputation as a chef, and the excellent quality of the service, is attracting a good trade.

Charon's cafe at once placed itself in line as part of the food administration. Wheatless and meatless days are strictly observed at the restaurant. In lieu of beef, mutton, veal and bacon, poultry and rabbit are served, and these dishes are prepared in many appetizing ways. On wheatless days, not only the white bread but also the wheat cakes are eliminated, and it has been found that patrons accept the change cheerfully and in the proper spirit. Charon's menus are excellently arranged and the prices are reasonable. He is making an effort to give the public the best that the market affords with particular attention to the service, and the growing patronage attests to the cafe's popularity. A particularly pleasing feature are the Sunday dinners, especially attractive to families. A Sunday dinner at Charon's is a decided pleasing, and solves the problem of preparing a meal for many a housewife.

Obituaries

Carbonate Chronicle, February 3, 1919³²⁸⁶

MAX CHARON.

With a quotation from Thanatopsis, an unusually feeling and brotherly address on the loss of a warm friend closed yesterday afternoon in the W. O. W. hall in the I. O. O. F. building, bringing to solemn conclusion the last rites for the late Max Charon, for years a restaurant chef in Leadville and more recently owner and manager of Charon's cafe at 616 Harrison avenue, who died Wednesday morning last of what the attending physician prounounced pneumonia, at his home at 111 East Seventh street. This funeral address was given by N. T. Schedlin, who had been a close friend of Mr. Charon for a number of years, having met him at Cripple Creek before he took up residence in Leadville.

The funeral services were simply but solemnly carried out, in charge of the Woodmen of the World, at 2 o'clock. The three hymns of the rites, including "Abide With Me" and "Nearer, My God, To Thee," were sung beautifully by members of the Episcopal choir, who were Mrs. Otto Johnson, Mrs. T. H. Slusher, Mrs. Richard James, Mrs. Thomas Crocombe and Miss Beryl Davis, for whom Miss Christina Johnson played the accompaniments.

The casket in the hall was covered profusely by the flowers which told of the sympathy and soorow of the host of friends which Mr. Charon possessed in the Leadville district. And among them were the tributes from the lodges.

Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. The pall bearers were Charles Koch, Ross Pearson, Otto Thurn, Sol Hect, Clyde O. Heller and Joseph Francis.

Part of Mr. Schedin's address, all of which paid a truefriend's tribute to a true friend who has left life's anxieties and its pleasures, was as follows:

"Max Charon was born in a small town in Germany, where his parents dealt in grain. At 13 years of age he was sent by his parents to America, as they did not wish that he should serve in the German army and believed he would be better off here. He went to an uncle at Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he attended school, making rapid progress. Whereupon he worked in his uncle's bakery. It was during this time that he began his career as cook, which he followed the greater part of his life.

"After a few years (in 1898) he drifted west and continued his vocation at Victor, Denver, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Manitou and in this city.

"He made friends everywhere by always lending a helping hand to those in need and by his kindliness. Doing good to his fellow men was to him a religion.

"His last illness was of short duration. Pneumonia developed quickly. Towards the morning of his last night here, he fell asleep not to awaken. He crossed the bar with perfect trust.

"It is the belief of his family that a plain farewell would be his wish.

"May God reward his goodness!"

Mr. Charon, who is survived by his wife and three children, died in the prime of life, 48 years of age. Mr. Schedin touched on this fact and told as only a friend could of his acquaintance with him in Cripple Creek some years ago, and how their friendship grew. He closed his address with a fitting stanza from Thanatopsis.

Carbonate Chronicle, February 17, 1919³²⁸⁸

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Max Charon, deceased.

All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them for adjustment to the County Court of Lake County Colorado, on the 10th day of March, 1919.

EDITH L. CHARON

Administratrix.

(First Ins., Feb. 10; Last Ins., Mar. 3.)

Denver Post, October 25, 1942³²⁸⁰

COLLIER —

Edith Collier, 1890 S. Acoma. Wife of Harrison Collier; mother of Harold and Charles Charron and Gertrude Danks, also 5 grandchildren. Arrangements later.

Cemetery Pictures



Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville, Lake, Colorado

Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
March 1, 18753251	Powhattan, Brown, Kansas	Emma R. Hall Charles Luther Brown Gertrude E. Brown Edith Lorraine Brown Brinton Melvin Brown
June 14, 18803233	Powhattan, Brown, Kansas	Charles Luther Brown Emma R. Hall Brinton Melvin Brown Gertrude E. Brown Edith Lorraine Brown
18853276	Independence, Buchanan, Iowa	Adolph Herman Franck Teresa Baum Ida Eleanor Franck Sarah Franck Bertha Franck Leonard Herman Franck Matie Franck Max Charon
March 1, 18853250	Cedar, Jackson, Kansas	Emma R. Hall Charles Luther Brown Brinton Melvin Brown Gertrude E. Brown Edith Lorraine Brown Mary Adelia Brown
18953270	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa	Max Charon
June 13, 19003273	Victor, Teller, Colorado	Edith Lorraine Brown Max Charon Harold Max Charon
April 21, 1910349	Denver, Denver, Colorado	Edith Lorraine Brown Max Charon Harold Max Charon Charles Gordon Charon
January 2, 1920348	Denver, Denver, Colorado	Edith Lorraine Brown Harold Max Charon Charles Gordon Charon Gertrude Edith Charon
April 3, 1930347	Denver, Denver, Colorado	Edith Lorraine Brown Harrison Grant Collier Gertrude Edith Charon
April 15, 19402494	Denver, Denver, Colorado	Edith Lorraine Brown Harrison Grant Collier