Obituary of Captain Charles W. Brouse 1839-1904
This obituary appeared in the Indianapolis News on October 26, 1904 on page 8 column 1.
Death Comes Suddenly To Capt. C. W. Brouse
Found Dead In Bed At Room In Irvington.
His Gallantry As Soldier
Capt. Charles W. Brouse was found dead in his bed this morning at his room in North Ritter avenue [sic], Irvington.He had been ill for several days and thinking his malady to be temporary had delayed a business trip he intended taking to New York city [sic].He was to have started to-day.He had complained of heart trouble but physicians who examined him said that his heart was not materially affected.His death, which occurred some time last night, was however, probably due to heart failure.
Came to City When Ten Years Old.
Charles William Brouse was born at Rising Sun, this State, December 30, 1839, and came to this city when ten years old.Indianapolis had been his home continuously since that time.His father was the late Rev. John A. Brouse, a well known Methodist minister.Charles W. Brouse was one of a family of eleven children and the family connection in this city is large.He enlisted during the war in the One-hundredth Volunteer Infantry, and as a captain in that regiment was noted for his soldierly qualities and devotion to duty.
At the battle of Missionary Ridge he led a charge in which he distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry.Several years ago, by an act of Congress, he received long-delayed recognition, and a gold medal was awarded him.In this fight a bullet passed through his arm and right lung.He was left on the field unconscious for several hours, supposed to be dead.He carried the bullet in his body throughout his life.
Pension Agent Under Grant.
He was appointed pension agent at Indianapolis by President Grant, and served during the first four years of that President’s administration.He was an active business man, and for many years was in the real estate business, his office being in the Law building.His wife died about twelve years ago.He leaves four children—Mrs. Adolph Schmuck, Mrs. Frank Stevenson and Miss Helen Brouse, of this city, and Miss Louise Brouse, a missionary in India.