CANAAN — Charles W. Oliver of Canaan recently was awarded The Boston Post Cane.

Oliver was born in 1918. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Among other medals, he received two Bronze Service Stars.

After being honorably discharged, he returned to Maine, where he met his wife, Glenys. They have been married for 65 years. They bought their home in 1948 in Canaan, where they raised one son and six daughters. They now have 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Oliver enjoyed farming his land, where he grew the food that he and Glenys used to feed their family. He raised cows for their milk and chickens for their eggs. Oliver enjoyed working on his beloved land and cutting wood to keep his family warm.