Minneapolis Messenger, Ottawa County, Kansas, April 16, 1925, page 5:
Charles L. Harder, a resident of our city for thirty-two years, died at his home on South Ottawa Street Sunday, April 12th. He was born on December 6, 1846 in Germany, and came to America when a youth, settling in Ottawa County at the age of 27 years. He was 78 years old at the time of his death and was a member of the German Lutheran church and of the Order of Maccabees. He leaves besides his wife Anna, the following children: Edward L. Harder, Council Grove; Edith A. Casselman, St. Joe, Mo.; Elizabeth M. Markley, Bennington; Hannah E. Hughes, Minneapolis; Frank Harder, Jr., Strong City; Fred W. Harder, Michigan; Frederick and Augusta Harder of Bennington; Paulina, Colorado Springs.
Funeral services were held from the Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon, April 14th at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Frank W. Henry and interment was made in Highland cemetery.