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m. Abt 1884
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m. 16 Nov 1907
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When Charles, Jr. was of age to work, his father left weaving in order to begin a dairy store and milk delivery business in order to give his son a vocation. After Karl, Sr.’s death, the business was sold and Charles was employed by the new company for most of his adult life as a milk delivery man. Towards the end of his life, Charles retired and took a job with a ballbearing factory in Willow Grove, Pa. as a watchman. He was a gentle man. Because of his wife’s outspoken Christian testimony, he lost contact with his own family for many years. He enjoyed gardening, played a concertina and accordian, operated an antique business, and struggled to keep a large family together during the Great Depression. Becuae several of his children had a difficult time in a rough neighborhood in Brewerytown, Philadelphia, when his youngest child, Paul, was of high school age, Charles and Annie moved to a new house in Willow Grove, PA. Charles drove to work into the city daily. As a quiet man and a quiet Christian, he seemed to follow the lead of his wife, Annie He was a patient and loving grandfather, adored by his grandchildren, and daily traveled into the country several miles to visit his daughter-in-law, Ruth (wife of Paul), little granddaughter, Eunice, and “our Ken” as he called affectionately his grandson. He taught Ken to drive the tractor, helped him with his chores in taking care of the horses, and generally was a good friend. A large man (250 lbs / size 14 shoes) Charles was prone to be overweight. He suffered a heart attack at about age 58. He was a quiet, yet pleasant, good–natured man who was a wonderful giant with little children. He died of a heart attack at the age of 64 in his home in Willow Grove, PA. References
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