CHARLES L. MOREY, D.D.S., was graduated from the Baltimore College of Dentistry in 1889, since which time he has been engaged in practice in Centralia.
He was born near Vandalia, Fayette County, this state, June 19, 1865, and is the son of L. (Lorenzo) D. Morey, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Illinois in a very early day and grew to manhood in Vandalia. In that city the parents were married, the mother previous to that event being known as Miss Paulina Lee. She was a native of Illinois.
The father of Our subject in early life followed the occupation of a farmer and stock-raiser. He has been more than ordinarily successful in his calling and is now living retired in the city of Centralia, where he is surrounded by all of the comforts of life. To Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Morey there were born three children, our subject's brother and sister being C. D., who is engaged as a traveling salesman for a St. Louis house, and Leva, now the wife of Dr. W. D. Richardson, of Centralia.
Our subject was reared to man's estate on his father's farm, and desirous of following a professional life, in 1886 entered the Baltimore College of Dentistry, and after a three years' course was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. Looking about him for a suitable location, he decided to make his home in Centralia, and on coming hither entered into partnership with Dr. A. II. Rainey, which connection lasted for two and one-half years. Dr. Morey is now transacting his business alone, and in the discharge of his professional duties is acquiring local fame.
Dr. Morey was united in marriage October 23, 1889, to Miss Carrie Jackson. The lady is the daughter of George Jackson, a real-estate dealer in Dallas, Tex., where her birth occurred. She received a fine education in her native place and is a highly accomplished and much beloved lady.
Dr. Morey has always been a stanch supporter of Republican principles, and socially is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
With his wife he is a devoted member of the Baptist Church and contributes liberally of his means toward its support.
Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois"
Chapman Publishing Co, Chicago, 1894
Pages 342 - 343
Submitted by Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
Note from Sandy:
His father's first name was shown on his marriage record:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index MOREY, LORENZO D LEE, PAULINA B 1846-12-10 00A 0029 FAYETTE