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About Charles Levi Eiland:

Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century.page 333
EILAND, CHARLES LEVI, clergyman, legislator, was born March 20, 1852, near Troy, Ala. He is a successful clergyman of the baptist church; served with distinction as a member of the AL state legislature in 1892-93, and again in 1895-96. For ten years he has been moderator of the New Providence association; and now fills a pastorate in Brantley, Crenshaw Co, Ala.
1930 Census - Goshen, Pike Co, Al

Rev Charles Levi Eiland
Birth: Mar. 20, 1852
Death: Feb. 26, 1932
Inscription:
A Baptist Minister for 50 Years
Burial:
Bullock Community Cemetery
Bullock, Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA

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[The Luverne Journal-July 06, 1932]
In memory of our departed friend, brother and former pastor, Rev. Chas. L Eiland.
Born March 20, 1852 died Feb. 26th 1932. Joined the Friendship Baptist Church at the age of 17 and remained a faithful member of this church his entire life. He was ordained to the Ministry July 25th 1884. Served this church as pastor approximately 35 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie (Jordan) Eiland, also three sons and four daughters, all children of his former marriage to Miss Genora Driskell who preceded him to the grave several years. He served Moderator of the Crenshaw County Baptist Association for 20 years. Was instrumental in the establishing of many churches of Baptist faith. He served one term in the State Legislature, being elected by his farmer friends known as the Populist or People party. He was a member of Old Bullock Lodge of Masons for a number of years and stood true to its every cause.

Truly a good man loved practically by all who knew him, has gone to his reward. We had the pleasure and privilege of hearing bro. Eiland preach quite a number of times. His sermons were always models of simplicity, filled with brotherly kindness and human sympathy, a love unfeigned and that could be felt. He was characterized with a simple dignity that secured him that fine respect so delightful to all ministeries and it is becoming to congregations and individuals.

He was a keen penetrating thinker and writer, often furnishing timely articles for the home papers. An uncompromising champion of the right as God gave him to see the right, he ever lived the finer life. While advocating the same kind of living to all who came within the sphere of his influence he was often heard to say, "I believe if man prayed more they would be tempted less".

Who can attempt to measure the continuing influence of the life of a good man? Verily it is like the path of the just that shineth more and more until the perfect day. It is our desire that a copy of his memorial be written upon our church records, a copy furnished his widow and that it be published so that his children and friends may have a copy also.

Done by order of the Friendship Baptist Church in Conference June 4th, 1932
J. F. Eiland, H. E. Bryan, E. A. Redigo, (Committee)

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles L Eiland
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Charles L Eiland 58
Mayarett E Eiland 23
Daniel F Eiland 21
Charles R Eiland 20

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: C L Eiland
Age: 48
Birth Date: Mar 1852
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Bullock, Crenshaw, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Genoah Eiland
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
C L Eiland 48
Genoah Eiland 43
Ella Eiland 17
??Ergenia Eiland 14
Frank Eiland 13
Chas R Eiland 10

About Margaret (Minnie) E. Jordan:

Name: Minnie E. Eiland
Death date: 22 Jul 1958
Death place: Goshen. Pike, Alabama
Gender: Female
Age at death: 88y
Estimated birth year: 1870
Father name: Robert Jordan
Mother name: Josephine Mccarra

Minnie E. Jordan Eiland
Birth: Oct. 16, 1869
Death: Jul. 22, 1958
Second wife of Rev. Charles Levi Eiland. She married him when she was 45 years old.
Parents:
Robert Lee Jordan (1810 - 1874)
Josephine Louise McCarra Jordan (1837 - 1913)
Spouse:
Charles Levi Eiland (1852 - 1932)
Burial:
Elam-Davison Memorial Cemetery
Goshen, Pike County, Alabama, USA