CJK was the son of Fred L. & Stella Covert Kilbourne. Father Fred died at 25 years old, leaving 1 year old CJK and his sister Esther aged 3 without a father. Stella worked to support her family and remained a widow for 26 years, She moved her family to Rochester and Camden, Ny to be near her family. CJK lived in Rome, NY when he left in 1905 for Springfield (Mass) College. He graduated in 1909 as a Physical Education instructor. As a side note, Charles was a student of or knew James Nasmith, the inventor of basket-ball. Marrying in 1910 to Reba MacDaniels, they moved to Greenville, SC where he was the first YMCA Phys Ed teacher there. They had 3 children, Stella, Fred & Esther, moving back to Rome briefly, before permanently settling in Plattsburg, NY. CJK raised his family in several rented houses and AFTER his 1946 retirement purchased a home. His interests were gardening, photography and some genealogy. He died 2 days before his 90th birthday and was buried besides his wife in his father-in-law's plot. As a side note, his widowed mother married his widowed father in law a year after his own marriage.
The Daily Press
Utica, NY
Wed. 13 Mar 1974
PLATTSBURGH-Charles J
Kilbourne. 89. of 9 Adams St
died Sunday in his home
He was born in Harrison
Valley, Pa. He, was married to
Reba McDaniels. She died in
1947
Mr. Kilbourne was a graduate
of Springfield College. He was a
Baptist.
He leaves two daughters.
Mrs Robert Wallenwein of
Pittsburgh and Mrs Wilfred
Kelly of Waterbury. Vt , and a
son. Fred of Sauquoit.
Private funeral services will
be at 2 today from the Griffin &.-
Aldridge Funeral Home, Rome
Burial will be in Rome
Cemetery
There are no calling hours.
The Daily Press
Utica, NY
Wed. 13 Mar 1974
PLATTSBURGH-Charles J
Kilbourne. 89. of 9 Adams St
died Sunday in his home
He was born in Harrison
Valley, Pa. He, was married to
Reba McDaniels. She died in
1947
Mr. Kilbourne was a graduate
of Springfield College. He was a
Baptist.
He leaves two daughters.
Mrs Robert Wallenwein of
Pittsburgh and Mrs Wilfred
Kelly of Waterbury. Vt , and a
son. Fred of Sauquoit.
Private funeral services will
be at 2 today from the Griffin &.-
Aldridge Funeral Home, Rome
Burial will be in Rome
Cemetery
There are no calling hours.
CJK was the son of Fred L. & Stella Covert Kilbourne. Father Fred died at 25 years old, leaving 1 year old CJK and his sister Esther aged 3 without a father. Stella worked to support her family and remained a widow for 26 years, She moved her family to Rochester and Camden, Ny to be near her family. CJK lived in Rome, NY when he left in 1905 for Springfield (Mass) College. He graduated in 1909 as a Physical Education instructor. As a side note, Charles was a student of or knew James Nasmith, the inventor of basket-ball. Marrying in 1910 to Reba MacDaniels, they moved to Greenville, SC where he was the first YMCA Phys Ed teacher there. They had 3 children, Stella, Fred & Esther, moving back to Rome briefly, before permanently settling in Plattsburg, NY. CJK raised his family in several rented houses and AFTER his 1946 retirement purchased a home. His interests were gardening, photography and some genealogy. He died 2 days before his 90th birthday and was buried besides his wife in his father-in-law's plot. As a side note, his widowed mother married his widowed father in law a year after his own marriage.
The Daily Press
Utica, NY
Wed. 13 Mar 1974
PLATTSBURGH-Charles J
Kilbourne. 89. of 9 Adams St
died Sunday in his home
He was born in Harrison
Valley, Pa. He, was married to
Reba McDaniels. She died in
1947
Mr. Kilbourne was a graduate
of Springfield College. He was a
Baptist.
He leaves two daughters.
Mrs Robert Wallenwein of
Pittsburgh and Mrs Wilfred
Kelly of Waterbury. Vt , and a
son. Fred of Sauquoit.
Private funeral services will
be at 2 today from the Griffin &.-
Aldridge Funeral Home, Rome
Burial will be in Rome
Cemetery
There are no calling hours.
The Daily Press
Utica, NY
Wed. 13 Mar 1974
PLATTSBURGH-Charles J
Kilbourne. 89. of 9 Adams St
died Sunday in his home
He was born in Harrison
Valley, Pa. He, was married to
Reba McDaniels. She died in
1947
Mr. Kilbourne was a graduate
of Springfield College. He was a
Baptist.
He leaves two daughters.
Mrs Robert Wallenwein of
Pittsburgh and Mrs Wilfred
Kelly of Waterbury. Vt , and a
son. Fred of Sauquoit.
Private funeral services will
be at 2 today from the Griffin &.-
Aldridge Funeral Home, Rome
Burial will be in Rome
Cemetery
There are no calling hours.
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