Charles married E. Lou Rebert, October 12 1880 in Blue Bell, Montgomey County, PA.
Charles then married Emma L. Myers on January 28 1901 in Littlestown, Adams County, PA
EX-ASSEMBLYMAN INTERRED MONDAY
Charles H. Duttera, 86, Baltimore, formerly a resident of Littlestown, died in the Baltimore City Hospital at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Mr. Duttera had lived in Baltimore for the past five years, after removing from Littlestown, where he had been born and reared. He was a son of the late William H. and Louise Kohler Duttera. For many years he was active in the business interests of Littletown, and also took a prominent part in civic work.
He was also active in politics, having served several terms in the House of Representatives. Harrisburg as the Adams county representative. He is survived by his widow, Emma Myers Duttera, Philadelphia, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Little funeral home, Littlestown. The Rev. John C. Brumbach, pastor of Christ Reformed church, near Littlestown, officiated. Internment in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Littlestown.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
December 30 1943
CHARLES H. DUTTERA
Charles H. Duttera, candidate, for the Legislature, was born in Germany township where he now resides. Mr. Duttera is one of the rising young men of Adams county. After the death of his father, although quite young, he took charge of the large family farm and tannery connected there with, and managed it successfully. When not other-wise engaged, he could be seen at the bench in the tannery at work with the hands. In connection with the farm and tannery he ran a large stone quarry. Whilst thus engaged he received the contract to pike the streets of Littlestown. During this time he had under his employ about 25 hands. He never said to him men, "Go and do thus and so," but, instead, would say, "Come on boys,"-always at the front himself. he has always been a great pusher and worker, and has thereby secured the friendship of the laboring man. He has hands under his employ now who have been with him since he was 19 years old,-which speaks volumes in itself. He completed the work piking the streets to the entire satisfaction of the authorities.
Mr. Duttera is now 37 years old. He was a candidate for the Legislature in 1894, when the Republicans swept the county, electing their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 50 to 500, with the exception of Charles H. Duttera, who was elected on the Democratic ticket by a majority of 123. His vote in the lower end-Germany and Union townships and Littlestown borough- was unprecedented, and fully attests his popularity.
He is at present engaged in farming-stocking his farms himself and giving them personal supervision. he is a prominent member of the Reformed church of Littlestown, having been a deacon and trustee since his 20th year.
Charles H. Duttera has been a very successful business man all through life. A workingman hiself, he is a friend of labor and laboring men, and if elected will in the future as in the past look well to the interest of Adams county.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 16 1896
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Charles H. Duttera, the popular candidate for re-election t the Legislature on the Democratic ticket was in town Tuesday, looking up his political interests. His popularity is unquestioned, as his friendship for the laboring men, soldiers-and in fact all classes of people-is so well known that this alone makes him popular. That he is a friend of the laboring man was shown in the brief sketch of him in THE ITEM of last week; that he is a friends of the soldier is proven beyond doubt by his past record, and by the many acts of kindness he has done to soldiers in his own neighborhood. Born in 1859, he was, of course, too young to enter the ranks, but his brother, George K. Duttera was an Lieutenant in the 165th Regiment, Co E., Penn's Vols., and his uncles James and Rufus Duttera served with distinction during the late war.
That he is a friend of all classes is fully attested by the flattering majority he received in his own neighborhood two years ago, and a man can best judged only by the esteem he is held in by those who have everyday dealings and intercourse with him. This test Mr. Duttera stood well two years ago, and the record he has made for himself since then is such as to be, the means of strengthening him in the esteem of his fellow men throughout the county, and we therefore believe that the voters of Adams county will on Nov, 3, fully hear us out in the assertion that he should be returned to the Legislature.
Mr. Duttera makes himself popular by minding his own business and therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is enterprising, progressive and energetic and has always been successful in his undertakings. Grounded in true Democratic and liberal principles he stands forth as the affable but resolute champion of legislation for the general welfare of the people, as assertion fully borne out by his record in the last session of the Legislature, and which will be fully sustained, we firmly believe, by his course in the next session. M.
New Oxford Item
{new Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 23 1896
HON. CHAS. H. DUTTERA
Democratic Candidate for the Legislature
Hon. Chas. H. Duttera, Democratic candidate for Assembly, was born July 9th, 1859, at the old homestead, situated on the Baltimore Pike, near Littlestown. His father William Duttera, Sr., a tanner and farmer, and his mother was a daughter of Phillip Kohler. After attending common schools the subject of this modest sketch learned tanning, and in 1880 he entered into partnership in this business with his lately deceased brother W. A. Duttera. About this time Mr. Duttera married Miss E. Lucinda Rebert, daughter of the late Edward Rebert, of Union township. One year later he rented his father's farm, on which the tannery was operated, and engaged in farming also. Two years afterwards, Mr. Duttera purchased his brother's interest in the tannery and about the same time opened a stone quarry on his father's farm. From this quarry Mr. Duttera contracted to furnish stone for two miles of the Hanover and Littlestown pike and for maximizing East and West King (?) Littlestown. In points of promptness in delivery and quality of stone Burgess R.S. Seiss pronounced the contract most satisfactory. In 1867 Mr. Duttera purchased the farm on which he resided and soon after erected a handsome private residence near his farm buildings which were then occupied by a tenant. Mr. Duttera and his estimable wife had scarcely into their beautiful new home when death claimed her who had been a loving companion for about ten years.
When B.F. Shriver & Co., desired to establish a canning factory at Littlestown, Mr. Duttera's property was found to be admirably adapted for that purpose, and he consented to sell the farm of 105 acres and all the buildings thereon, it being intention to locate elsewhere. The transaction has been in, for every way beneficial so the community of Littlestown, for Shriver & Co. have erected two large and well equipped buildings and employ two hundred hands during the summer months. Mr. Duttera subsequently changed his mind and bought back his private residence along with two acres of land adjoining it. He also erected a number of houses for the accommodations of the factory employees. In 1893 Mr. Duttera purchased the coal business of J.A. Rebert and continued it until some time after his election in the Assembly in 1894.
The nomination of Mr. Duttera for Assembly in 1894, and his ultimate election, was a victory for the people as well as the candidate. In 1896 there seemed to be few Assembly candidates in the field who cared very much for the nomination, and Mr. Duttera was again nominated for that office without the solicitations of a vote. He was defeated at the polls by a small majority, and while it crushed the (?) and progressive spirit within his he murmured not a word of complaint.
he is again on of the Democratic nominees and that too, , at the earnest solicitation of both sides of the once factional Democratic party, now happily united, and asks for the earnest and hearty support of the good people of Adams county.
He points with pride to his record in the House, in 1893, never having been absent but five times. and then first securing permission of the Speaker of the House. He has championed the enactment of good and wholesome laws and gained the enmity of several large corporations by resolve of his antagonistic defense in favor of the farmer and his products.
Mr. Duttera is a staunch friend of the soldier. His brother, George K. Dutteram was a Second Lieutenant in the 165th regiment, Company E., Penna. Volunteers and his uncles, James and Rufus Duttera, served with distinction in the late war. During the time he was in House and since he has a number of visits to Washington, at his own expense, to look up claims in the Department, and in the hands of delinquent attorney's , on which no action had been taken; and because of his influence and persistency, many a deserving and needy veteran received his pension much earlier than he otherwise would have done; and the many letters of thanks from Civil War heros that have been received by Mr. Duttera, but which, through his well known, modesty, he declines to have published.
Such then, in the public character of Mr. Duttera. In his various and numerous enterprises he has employed large numbers of men, and because of his liberal spirit he has never had any labor troubles.
Mr. Duttera is popularity known as "a friend of everybody." This title he has secured by attending strictly in his own business and not criticizing the business or social relations of others. He therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is progressive, enterprising and energetic, and as a consequence, has always been sucessful in business undertakings. Grounded in true Jeffersonian Democracy and liberal principles, he is not as a reed shaken by the wind, but rather stands forth as the affable but resolute champions of the best legislature possible for the masses.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
November 1 1898
Charles then married Emma L. Myers on January 28 1901 in Littlestown, Adams County, PA
EX-ASSEMBLYMAN INTERRED MONDAY
Charles H. Duttera, 86, Baltimore, formerly a resident of Littlestown, died in the Baltimore City Hospital at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Mr. Duttera had lived in Baltimore for the past five years, after removing from Littlestown, where he had been born and reared. He was a son of the late William H. and Louise Kohler Duttera. For many years he was active in the business interests of Littletown, and also took a prominent part in civic work.
He was also active in politics, having served several terms in the House of Representatives. Harrisburg as the Adams county representative. He is survived by his widow, Emma Myers Duttera, Philadelphia, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Little funeral home, Littlestown. The Rev. John C. Brumbach, pastor of Christ Reformed church, near Littlestown, officiated. Internment in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Littlestown.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
December 30 1943
CHARLES H. DUTTERA
Charles H. Duttera, candidate, for the Legislature, was born in Germany township where he now resides. Mr. Duttera is one of the rising young men of Adams county. After the death of his father, although quite young, he took charge of the large family farm and tannery connected there with, and managed it successfully. When not other-wise engaged, he could be seen at the bench in the tannery at work with the hands. In connection with the farm and tannery he ran a large stone quarry. Whilst thus engaged he received the contract to pike the streets of Littlestown. During this time he had under his employ about 25 hands. He never said to him men, "Go and do thus and so," but, instead, would say, "Come on boys,"-always at the front himself. he has always been a great pusher and worker, and has thereby secured the friendship of the laboring man. He has hands under his employ now who have been with him since he was 19 years old,-which speaks volumes in itself. He completed the work piking the streets to the entire satisfaction of the authorities.
Mr. Duttera is now 37 years old. He was a candidate for the Legislature in 1894, when the Republicans swept the county, electing their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 50 to 500, with the exception of Charles H. Duttera, who was elected on the Democratic ticket by a majority of 123. His vote in the lower end-Germany and Union townships and Littlestown borough- was unprecedented, and fully attests his popularity.
He is at present engaged in farming-stocking his farms himself and giving them personal supervision. he is a prominent member of the Reformed church of Littlestown, having been a deacon and trustee since his 20th year.
Charles H. Duttera has been a very successful business man all through life. A workingman hiself, he is a friend of labor and laboring men, and if elected will in the future as in the past look well to the interest of Adams county.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 16 1896
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Charles H. Duttera, the popular candidate for re-election t the Legislature on the Democratic ticket was in town Tuesday, looking up his political interests. His popularity is unquestioned, as his friendship for the laboring men, soldiers-and in fact all classes of people-is so well known that this alone makes him popular. That he is a friend of the laboring man was shown in the brief sketch of him in THE ITEM of last week; that he is a friends of the soldier is proven beyond doubt by his past record, and by the many acts of kindness he has done to soldiers in his own neighborhood. Born in 1859, he was, of course, too young to enter the ranks, but his brother, George K. Duttera was an Lieutenant in the 165th Regiment, Co E., Penn's Vols., and his uncles James and Rufus Duttera served with distinction during the late war.
That he is a friend of all classes is fully attested by the flattering majority he received in his own neighborhood two years ago, and a man can best judged only by the esteem he is held in by those who have everyday dealings and intercourse with him. This test Mr. Duttera stood well two years ago, and the record he has made for himself since then is such as to be, the means of strengthening him in the esteem of his fellow men throughout the county, and we therefore believe that the voters of Adams county will on Nov, 3, fully hear us out in the assertion that he should be returned to the Legislature.
Mr. Duttera makes himself popular by minding his own business and therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is enterprising, progressive and energetic and has always been successful in his undertakings. Grounded in true Democratic and liberal principles he stands forth as the affable but resolute champion of legislation for the general welfare of the people, as assertion fully borne out by his record in the last session of the Legislature, and which will be fully sustained, we firmly believe, by his course in the next session. M.
New Oxford Item
{new Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 23 1896
HON. CHAS. H. DUTTERA
Democratic Candidate for the Legislature
Hon. Chas. H. Duttera, Democratic candidate for Assembly, was born July 9th, 1859, at the old homestead, situated on the Baltimore Pike, near Littlestown. His father William Duttera, Sr., a tanner and farmer, and his mother was a daughter of Phillip Kohler. After attending common schools the subject of this modest sketch learned tanning, and in 1880 he entered into partnership in this business with his lately deceased brother W. A. Duttera. About this time Mr. Duttera married Miss E. Lucinda Rebert, daughter of the late Edward Rebert, of Union township. One year later he rented his father's farm, on which the tannery was operated, and engaged in farming also. Two years afterwards, Mr. Duttera purchased his brother's interest in the tannery and about the same time opened a stone quarry on his father's farm. From this quarry Mr. Duttera contracted to furnish stone for two miles of the Hanover and Littlestown pike and for maximizing East and West King (?) Littlestown. In points of promptness in delivery and quality of stone Burgess R.S. Seiss pronounced the contract most satisfactory. In 1867 Mr. Duttera purchased the farm on which he resided and soon after erected a handsome private residence near his farm buildings which were then occupied by a tenant. Mr. Duttera and his estimable wife had scarcely into their beautiful new home when death claimed her who had been a loving companion for about ten years.
When B.F. Shriver & Co., desired to establish a canning factory at Littlestown, Mr. Duttera's property was found to be admirably adapted for that purpose, and he consented to sell the farm of 105 acres and all the buildings thereon, it being intention to locate elsewhere. The transaction has been in, for every way beneficial so the community of Littlestown, for Shriver & Co. have erected two large and well equipped buildings and employ two hundred hands during the summer months. Mr. Duttera subsequently changed his mind and bought back his private residence along with two acres of land adjoining it. He also erected a number of houses for the accommodations of the factory employees. In 1893 Mr. Duttera purchased the coal business of J.A. Rebert and continued it until some time after his election in the Assembly in 1894.
The nomination of Mr. Duttera for Assembly in 1894, and his ultimate election, was a victory for the people as well as the candidate. In 1896 there seemed to be few Assembly candidates in the field who cared very much for the nomination, and Mr. Duttera was again nominated for that office without the solicitations of a vote. He was defeated at the polls by a small majority, and while it crushed the (?) and progressive spirit within his he murmured not a word of complaint.
he is again on of the Democratic nominees and that too, , at the earnest solicitation of both sides of the once factional Democratic party, now happily united, and asks for the earnest and hearty support of the good people of Adams county.
He points with pride to his record in the House, in 1893, never having been absent but five times. and then first securing permission of the Speaker of the House. He has championed the enactment of good and wholesome laws and gained the enmity of several large corporations by resolve of his antagonistic defense in favor of the farmer and his products.
Mr. Duttera is a staunch friend of the soldier. His brother, George K. Dutteram was a Second Lieutenant in the 165th regiment, Company E., Penna. Volunteers and his uncles, James and Rufus Duttera, served with distinction in the late war. During the time he was in House and since he has a number of visits to Washington, at his own expense, to look up claims in the Department, and in the hands of delinquent attorney's , on which no action had been taken; and because of his influence and persistency, many a deserving and needy veteran received his pension much earlier than he otherwise would have done; and the many letters of thanks from Civil War heros that have been received by Mr. Duttera, but which, through his well known, modesty, he declines to have published.
Such then, in the public character of Mr. Duttera. In his various and numerous enterprises he has employed large numbers of men, and because of his liberal spirit he has never had any labor troubles.
Mr. Duttera is popularity known as "a friend of everybody." This title he has secured by attending strictly in his own business and not criticizing the business or social relations of others. He therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is progressive, enterprising and energetic, and as a consequence, has always been sucessful in business undertakings. Grounded in true Jeffersonian Democracy and liberal principles, he is not as a reed shaken by the wind, but rather stands forth as the affable but resolute champions of the best legislature possible for the masses.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
November 1 1898
Charles married E. Lou Rebert, October 12 1880 in Blue Bell, Montgomey County, PA.
Charles then married Emma L. Myers on January 28 1901 in Littlestown, Adams County, PA
EX-ASSEMBLYMAN INTERRED MONDAY
Charles H. Duttera, 86, Baltimore, formerly a resident of Littlestown, died in the Baltimore City Hospital at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Mr. Duttera had lived in Baltimore for the past five years, after removing from Littlestown, where he had been born and reared. He was a son of the late William H. and Louise Kohler Duttera. For many years he was active in the business interests of Littletown, and also took a prominent part in civic work.
He was also active in politics, having served several terms in the House of Representatives. Harrisburg as the Adams county representative. He is survived by his widow, Emma Myers Duttera, Philadelphia, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Little funeral home, Littlestown. The Rev. John C. Brumbach, pastor of Christ Reformed church, near Littlestown, officiated. Internment in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Littlestown.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
December 30 1943
CHARLES H. DUTTERA
Charles H. Duttera, candidate, for the Legislature, was born in Germany township where he now resides. Mr. Duttera is one of the rising young men of Adams county. After the death of his father, although quite young, he took charge of the large family farm and tannery connected there with, and managed it successfully. When not other-wise engaged, he could be seen at the bench in the tannery at work with the hands. In connection with the farm and tannery he ran a large stone quarry. Whilst thus engaged he received the contract to pike the streets of Littlestown. During this time he had under his employ about 25 hands. He never said to him men, "Go and do thus and so," but, instead, would say, "Come on boys,"-always at the front himself. he has always been a great pusher and worker, and has thereby secured the friendship of the laboring man. He has hands under his employ now who have been with him since he was 19 years old,-which speaks volumes in itself. He completed the work piking the streets to the entire satisfaction of the authorities.
Mr. Duttera is now 37 years old. He was a candidate for the Legislature in 1894, when the Republicans swept the county, electing their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 50 to 500, with the exception of Charles H. Duttera, who was elected on the Democratic ticket by a majority of 123. His vote in the lower end-Germany and Union townships and Littlestown borough- was unprecedented, and fully attests his popularity.
He is at present engaged in farming-stocking his farms himself and giving them personal supervision. he is a prominent member of the Reformed church of Littlestown, having been a deacon and trustee since his 20th year.
Charles H. Duttera has been a very successful business man all through life. A workingman hiself, he is a friend of labor and laboring men, and if elected will in the future as in the past look well to the interest of Adams county.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 16 1896
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Charles H. Duttera, the popular candidate for re-election t the Legislature on the Democratic ticket was in town Tuesday, looking up his political interests. His popularity is unquestioned, as his friendship for the laboring men, soldiers-and in fact all classes of people-is so well known that this alone makes him popular. That he is a friend of the laboring man was shown in the brief sketch of him in THE ITEM of last week; that he is a friends of the soldier is proven beyond doubt by his past record, and by the many acts of kindness he has done to soldiers in his own neighborhood. Born in 1859, he was, of course, too young to enter the ranks, but his brother, George K. Duttera was an Lieutenant in the 165th Regiment, Co E., Penn's Vols., and his uncles James and Rufus Duttera served with distinction during the late war.
That he is a friend of all classes is fully attested by the flattering majority he received in his own neighborhood two years ago, and a man can best judged only by the esteem he is held in by those who have everyday dealings and intercourse with him. This test Mr. Duttera stood well two years ago, and the record he has made for himself since then is such as to be, the means of strengthening him in the esteem of his fellow men throughout the county, and we therefore believe that the voters of Adams county will on Nov, 3, fully hear us out in the assertion that he should be returned to the Legislature.
Mr. Duttera makes himself popular by minding his own business and therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is enterprising, progressive and energetic and has always been successful in his undertakings. Grounded in true Democratic and liberal principles he stands forth as the affable but resolute champion of legislation for the general welfare of the people, as assertion fully borne out by his record in the last session of the Legislature, and which will be fully sustained, we firmly believe, by his course in the next session. M.
New Oxford Item
{new Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 23 1896
HON. CHAS. H. DUTTERA
Democratic Candidate for the Legislature
Hon. Chas. H. Duttera, Democratic candidate for Assembly, was born July 9th, 1859, at the old homestead, situated on the Baltimore Pike, near Littlestown. His father William Duttera, Sr., a tanner and farmer, and his mother was a daughter of Phillip Kohler. After attending common schools the subject of this modest sketch learned tanning, and in 1880 he entered into partnership in this business with his lately deceased brother W. A. Duttera. About this time Mr. Duttera married Miss E. Lucinda Rebert, daughter of the late Edward Rebert, of Union township. One year later he rented his father's farm, on which the tannery was operated, and engaged in farming also. Two years afterwards, Mr. Duttera purchased his brother's interest in the tannery and about the same time opened a stone quarry on his father's farm. From this quarry Mr. Duttera contracted to furnish stone for two miles of the Hanover and Littlestown pike and for maximizing East and West King (?) Littlestown. In points of promptness in delivery and quality of stone Burgess R.S. Seiss pronounced the contract most satisfactory. In 1867 Mr. Duttera purchased the farm on which he resided and soon after erected a handsome private residence near his farm buildings which were then occupied by a tenant. Mr. Duttera and his estimable wife had scarcely into their beautiful new home when death claimed her who had been a loving companion for about ten years.
When B.F. Shriver & Co., desired to establish a canning factory at Littlestown, Mr. Duttera's property was found to be admirably adapted for that purpose, and he consented to sell the farm of 105 acres and all the buildings thereon, it being intention to locate elsewhere. The transaction has been in, for every way beneficial so the community of Littlestown, for Shriver & Co. have erected two large and well equipped buildings and employ two hundred hands during the summer months. Mr. Duttera subsequently changed his mind and bought back his private residence along with two acres of land adjoining it. He also erected a number of houses for the accommodations of the factory employees. In 1893 Mr. Duttera purchased the coal business of J.A. Rebert and continued it until some time after his election in the Assembly in 1894.
The nomination of Mr. Duttera for Assembly in 1894, and his ultimate election, was a victory for the people as well as the candidate. In 1896 there seemed to be few Assembly candidates in the field who cared very much for the nomination, and Mr. Duttera was again nominated for that office without the solicitations of a vote. He was defeated at the polls by a small majority, and while it crushed the (?) and progressive spirit within his he murmured not a word of complaint.
he is again on of the Democratic nominees and that too, , at the earnest solicitation of both sides of the once factional Democratic party, now happily united, and asks for the earnest and hearty support of the good people of Adams county.
He points with pride to his record in the House, in 1893, never having been absent but five times. and then first securing permission of the Speaker of the House. He has championed the enactment of good and wholesome laws and gained the enmity of several large corporations by resolve of his antagonistic defense in favor of the farmer and his products.
Mr. Duttera is a staunch friend of the soldier. His brother, George K. Dutteram was a Second Lieutenant in the 165th regiment, Company E., Penna. Volunteers and his uncles, James and Rufus Duttera, served with distinction in the late war. During the time he was in House and since he has a number of visits to Washington, at his own expense, to look up claims in the Department, and in the hands of delinquent attorney's , on which no action had been taken; and because of his influence and persistency, many a deserving and needy veteran received his pension much earlier than he otherwise would have done; and the many letters of thanks from Civil War heros that have been received by Mr. Duttera, but which, through his well known, modesty, he declines to have published.
Such then, in the public character of Mr. Duttera. In his various and numerous enterprises he has employed large numbers of men, and because of his liberal spirit he has never had any labor troubles.
Mr. Duttera is popularity known as "a friend of everybody." This title he has secured by attending strictly in his own business and not criticizing the business or social relations of others. He therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is progressive, enterprising and energetic, and as a consequence, has always been sucessful in business undertakings. Grounded in true Jeffersonian Democracy and liberal principles, he is not as a reed shaken by the wind, but rather stands forth as the affable but resolute champions of the best legislature possible for the masses.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
November 1 1898
Charles then married Emma L. Myers on January 28 1901 in Littlestown, Adams County, PA
EX-ASSEMBLYMAN INTERRED MONDAY
Charles H. Duttera, 86, Baltimore, formerly a resident of Littlestown, died in the Baltimore City Hospital at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Mr. Duttera had lived in Baltimore for the past five years, after removing from Littlestown, where he had been born and reared. He was a son of the late William H. and Louise Kohler Duttera. For many years he was active in the business interests of Littletown, and also took a prominent part in civic work.
He was also active in politics, having served several terms in the House of Representatives. Harrisburg as the Adams county representative. He is survived by his widow, Emma Myers Duttera, Philadelphia, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Little funeral home, Littlestown. The Rev. John C. Brumbach, pastor of Christ Reformed church, near Littlestown, officiated. Internment in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Littlestown.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
December 30 1943
CHARLES H. DUTTERA
Charles H. Duttera, candidate, for the Legislature, was born in Germany township where he now resides. Mr. Duttera is one of the rising young men of Adams county. After the death of his father, although quite young, he took charge of the large family farm and tannery connected there with, and managed it successfully. When not other-wise engaged, he could be seen at the bench in the tannery at work with the hands. In connection with the farm and tannery he ran a large stone quarry. Whilst thus engaged he received the contract to pike the streets of Littlestown. During this time he had under his employ about 25 hands. He never said to him men, "Go and do thus and so," but, instead, would say, "Come on boys,"-always at the front himself. he has always been a great pusher and worker, and has thereby secured the friendship of the laboring man. He has hands under his employ now who have been with him since he was 19 years old,-which speaks volumes in itself. He completed the work piking the streets to the entire satisfaction of the authorities.
Mr. Duttera is now 37 years old. He was a candidate for the Legislature in 1894, when the Republicans swept the county, electing their whole ticket by majorities ranging from 50 to 500, with the exception of Charles H. Duttera, who was elected on the Democratic ticket by a majority of 123. His vote in the lower end-Germany and Union townships and Littlestown borough- was unprecedented, and fully attests his popularity.
He is at present engaged in farming-stocking his farms himself and giving them personal supervision. he is a prominent member of the Reformed church of Littlestown, having been a deacon and trustee since his 20th year.
Charles H. Duttera has been a very successful business man all through life. A workingman hiself, he is a friend of labor and laboring men, and if elected will in the future as in the past look well to the interest of Adams county.
New Oxford Item
{New Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 16 1896
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Charles H. Duttera, the popular candidate for re-election t the Legislature on the Democratic ticket was in town Tuesday, looking up his political interests. His popularity is unquestioned, as his friendship for the laboring men, soldiers-and in fact all classes of people-is so well known that this alone makes him popular. That he is a friend of the laboring man was shown in the brief sketch of him in THE ITEM of last week; that he is a friends of the soldier is proven beyond doubt by his past record, and by the many acts of kindness he has done to soldiers in his own neighborhood. Born in 1859, he was, of course, too young to enter the ranks, but his brother, George K. Duttera was an Lieutenant in the 165th Regiment, Co E., Penn's Vols., and his uncles James and Rufus Duttera served with distinction during the late war.
That he is a friend of all classes is fully attested by the flattering majority he received in his own neighborhood two years ago, and a man can best judged only by the esteem he is held in by those who have everyday dealings and intercourse with him. This test Mr. Duttera stood well two years ago, and the record he has made for himself since then is such as to be, the means of strengthening him in the esteem of his fellow men throughout the county, and we therefore believe that the voters of Adams county will on Nov, 3, fully hear us out in the assertion that he should be returned to the Legislature.
Mr. Duttera makes himself popular by minding his own business and therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is enterprising, progressive and energetic and has always been successful in his undertakings. Grounded in true Democratic and liberal principles he stands forth as the affable but resolute champion of legislation for the general welfare of the people, as assertion fully borne out by his record in the last session of the Legislature, and which will be fully sustained, we firmly believe, by his course in the next session. M.
New Oxford Item
{new Oxford, Pennsylvania}
October 23 1896
HON. CHAS. H. DUTTERA
Democratic Candidate for the Legislature
Hon. Chas. H. Duttera, Democratic candidate for Assembly, was born July 9th, 1859, at the old homestead, situated on the Baltimore Pike, near Littlestown. His father William Duttera, Sr., a tanner and farmer, and his mother was a daughter of Phillip Kohler. After attending common schools the subject of this modest sketch learned tanning, and in 1880 he entered into partnership in this business with his lately deceased brother W. A. Duttera. About this time Mr. Duttera married Miss E. Lucinda Rebert, daughter of the late Edward Rebert, of Union township. One year later he rented his father's farm, on which the tannery was operated, and engaged in farming also. Two years afterwards, Mr. Duttera purchased his brother's interest in the tannery and about the same time opened a stone quarry on his father's farm. From this quarry Mr. Duttera contracted to furnish stone for two miles of the Hanover and Littlestown pike and for maximizing East and West King (?) Littlestown. In points of promptness in delivery and quality of stone Burgess R.S. Seiss pronounced the contract most satisfactory. In 1867 Mr. Duttera purchased the farm on which he resided and soon after erected a handsome private residence near his farm buildings which were then occupied by a tenant. Mr. Duttera and his estimable wife had scarcely into their beautiful new home when death claimed her who had been a loving companion for about ten years.
When B.F. Shriver & Co., desired to establish a canning factory at Littlestown, Mr. Duttera's property was found to be admirably adapted for that purpose, and he consented to sell the farm of 105 acres and all the buildings thereon, it being intention to locate elsewhere. The transaction has been in, for every way beneficial so the community of Littlestown, for Shriver & Co. have erected two large and well equipped buildings and employ two hundred hands during the summer months. Mr. Duttera subsequently changed his mind and bought back his private residence along with two acres of land adjoining it. He also erected a number of houses for the accommodations of the factory employees. In 1893 Mr. Duttera purchased the coal business of J.A. Rebert and continued it until some time after his election in the Assembly in 1894.
The nomination of Mr. Duttera for Assembly in 1894, and his ultimate election, was a victory for the people as well as the candidate. In 1896 there seemed to be few Assembly candidates in the field who cared very much for the nomination, and Mr. Duttera was again nominated for that office without the solicitations of a vote. He was defeated at the polls by a small majority, and while it crushed the (?) and progressive spirit within his he murmured not a word of complaint.
he is again on of the Democratic nominees and that too, , at the earnest solicitation of both sides of the once factional Democratic party, now happily united, and asks for the earnest and hearty support of the good people of Adams county.
He points with pride to his record in the House, in 1893, never having been absent but five times. and then first securing permission of the Speaker of the House. He has championed the enactment of good and wholesome laws and gained the enmity of several large corporations by resolve of his antagonistic defense in favor of the farmer and his products.
Mr. Duttera is a staunch friend of the soldier. His brother, George K. Dutteram was a Second Lieutenant in the 165th regiment, Company E., Penna. Volunteers and his uncles, James and Rufus Duttera, served with distinction in the late war. During the time he was in House and since he has a number of visits to Washington, at his own expense, to look up claims in the Department, and in the hands of delinquent attorney's , on which no action had been taken; and because of his influence and persistency, many a deserving and needy veteran received his pension much earlier than he otherwise would have done; and the many letters of thanks from Civil War heros that have been received by Mr. Duttera, but which, through his well known, modesty, he declines to have published.
Such then, in the public character of Mr. Duttera. In his various and numerous enterprises he has employed large numbers of men, and because of his liberal spirit he has never had any labor troubles.
Mr. Duttera is popularity known as "a friend of everybody." This title he has secured by attending strictly in his own business and not criticizing the business or social relations of others. He therefore enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. He is progressive, enterprising and energetic, and as a consequence, has always been sucessful in business undertakings. Grounded in true Jeffersonian Democracy and liberal principles, he is not as a reed shaken by the wind, but rather stands forth as the affable but resolute champions of the best legislature possible for the masses.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
November 1 1898
