Dr. Charles P. Nauman 1881
Born November 1, 1847 near Neuenkirchen, Prussia, Germany.

Died March 19, 1916 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.
Married Emma Jane Wagner, May 17, 1881 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois.

They had three children, Carl Brandt, Mary Leah, and Kathryn Eyer.

Graduated from Northwestern College (North Central) in 1872.

General Traveling Agent for the book firm of Holland and Co. in early 1873.

Chorister of the Cliosophical Society at Northwestern College in late 1873.

Assistant Teacher in English Preparatory at Northwestern College in 1873-1874.

Physician in practice with Dr. John A. Bell of the firm Drs. Bell & Nauman, 1876-1884.

Also served Euclid Lodge as Junior Warden in 1878.

Biography reprinted from "History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, 1906.

Dr. Charles Naumann has been located at Circleville, engaged in the practice of the medical profession, since 1885. He is a native of Prussia, Germany, being born near Neuenkirchen, in 1847. He accompanied his parents to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1854, and there received a common-school education, after which he attended Smithville Academy in that county. In 1872 he graduated at the Northwestern College, Naperville, Illinois. He then took a course in Hahnemann College, Chicago, and finally graduated from Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, in 1876, both of these colleges being homeopathic schools. The year of his graduation he opened an office at Hinsdale, Illinois. The following year he removed to Naperville, where he practiced until 1884. After one year spent in South Dakota, he came to Circleville, where he has since continued in practice.

Biography reprinted from "History of Homoeopathy And Its Institutions In America".

Charles Naumann, Circleville, Ohio, native of Rhenish-Prussia, born November 1, 1847; literary education Smithville Academy, private schools, and in 1868 entered Northwestern College, Naperville, Ill., from which he graduated with B.S. degree in 1872; student in Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago for first course of lectures, 1874; graduated from Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876; practiced in Naperville, Ill., 1876-1884; was superintendent of the high school at Frankfort, S.D., one year (1885); located in Circleville in 1885, and has since practiced there; served in city council two years, and has been member of board of city teachers' examiners since 1892, clerk of board for the past five years, and member of board of elections two terms of three years each.

Obituary reprinted from the "Circleville Democrat and Watchman," Friday, March 24, 1916.

Dr. Charles Naumann, one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Circleville, died suddenly Sunday morning, March 19, at 4:40 o'clock of angina pectoris.

The fatal attack came on Saturday night about 11 o'clock while Dr. Naumann was taking his bath. Dr. W. L. Peters was called and although every attention was given him, all attempts to save his life were futile.

He was actively connected with civic and professional life of Circleville during the greater portion of his residence here since 1885, serving in the City Council as a Republican and was for some years connected with the schools as an examiner of the teachers of the Public Schools. He was also president of the City Library Board.

In his home life, deceased was an ideal husband and father. Professionally he enjoyed a good practice. Socially he was a general favorite with a large circle of friends in all walks of life. Religiously he was affiliated with the Presbyterian church, fraternally with the Masonic order.

Dr. Naumann was born near Neuen Kirchen, Prussia, November 1, 1847. He was a son of Jacob and Sophia Hornecker Naumann.

He came to this state with his parents in 1854 and settled in Wayne County and attended the common schools and later the Smithville academy in that county. In 1872 he graduated at the Northwestern college in Naperville, Illinois. He then took a course in Hahnemann college, Chicago, Illinois, and finally graduated from Pulte Medical College, Cincinnatti, in 1876. Both of these colleges are homeopathic schools.

The year he graduated he opened an office at Hinsdale, Illinois. The following year he moved to Naperville, Illinois, where he practiced until 1884. After one year spent in South Dakota he came to this city.

Deceased married Miss Jennie Wagner, daughter of the late D. B. Wagner, November 17, 1881, and is survived by his wife, one son, Rev. Carl B. Naumann, a missionary at Yen Cheng Hainan, China, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Boggs, of Pickaway township and Miss Katharine E. Naumann at home.

Of his immediate family he leaves one sister, Mrs. Katharine Michael, of Deshler, Ohio.

Dr. Naumann attended the funeral of his brother, William Naumann, at Lindsay, Ohio, just three weeks ago.

The funeral was held from his late home, corner of Washington and Mill streets, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. W. L. Naumann, of Tiffin, Ohio, a nephew of deceased, assisted by Dr. C. B. Beckes and Rev. W. H. McLaughlin.

Mrs. A. W. Holman sang, "My Faith in Thee," accompanied by Miss Abbe Clarke. Dr. Beckes read the hymns "We Lay Us Calmly Down to Sleep," and , "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go." Rev. McLaughlin offered prayer.

Interment took place at Forest cemetery and the pall bearers were Messrs. George F. Grand-Girard, John C. Goeller, Joseph R. Noecker, E. S. Neuding, H. P. Lorbach and C. E. Groce.

Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. A. M. Groff, Mrs. H. T. Linke, Mrs. Irvin Ruppersbig, of Columbus; Mrs. Paul Clippinger, of Dayton; Mrs. Katharine Michael, of Deshler, Ohio; Miss Ruby Good, of Upper Sandusky and Rev. W. L. Naumann, of Tiffin, Ohio.