CHARLES WALTER SCHECHTER- WAS BORN IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA ON MAY 24, 1880. HIS FATHERS NAME IS RABBI LOUIS GOTLIEB SCHECHTER AND MOTHER'S NAME IS RIVKA MEIR. HE HAD 5 SIBLINGS- KATIE (BORN 1864), RACHAEL (BORN 1866), MARY (BORN 1874), MOSES (BORN 1875), AND JOHN (BORN 1878). WE ARE STILL TRYING TO LOCATE WHEN THE FAMILY CAME OVER TO AMERICA, WE KNOW THAT THE FAMILY SETTLED IN DENVER, COLORADO.
CHARLES ENLISTED IN COMPANY "G" 34TH US VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR (1899 TO 1901). HIS WAR FILE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND GAVE US A LOT OF PERSONAL INFO ABOUT HIM. HE WAS 21 YRS OLD WHEN HE ENLISTED, STOOD 5'7.5'' AND WEIGHED 125 POUNDS. HE HAD A DARK COMPLEXION,DARK-BROWN HAIR, AND BROWN EYES. HE LISTED HIS OCCUPATION AS A CIGARMAKER AND MARITAL STATUS AS SINGLE. WHILE SERVING IN THE PHILLIPINES CHARLES CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL- HE LEFT THE HOSPITAL TO GO BACK TO HIS COMPANY WHEN THEY WERE MOVING ON AND WAS DISCIPLINED FOR THIS, A FINE OF $5.00. ON MARCH 8, 1901 HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE COMPANY, WITH THE DOCUMENT STATING SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED-DUE TO DISCHARGE FOR DISABILITY.
AFTER THE WAR CHARLES BECAME A US POSTAL CARRIER (WE STILL HAVE HIS MAIL PIN), AND HE MET HIS FUTURE BRIDE-MINNIE STRETZ BRANCH WHO RAN A BOARDING HOUSE IN DENVER,CO. THE COUPLE MARRIED AND HAD THEIR ONLY CHILD CHARLES II (BORN 1917 DENVER,CO). OUR FAMILY PHOTOS SHOW THAT THE FAMILY WENT ON A LOT OF PICNICS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
IN MARCH 1925, MINNIE WAS STRUCK WITH THE FLU/PNEUMONIA AND DIED- LEAVING A DEVASTATED HUSBAND, SON, AND OLDER SON-JACK BRANCH ALONE. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER CHARLES GOT THE FLU AND DIED AS WELL LEAVING HIS SON AN ORPHAN. JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN 20 YRS OLD WHEN THEY DIED, AND CHARLES II WAS ONLY 7 YRS- SO CHARLES WAS SENT TO MICHIGAN TO BE RAISED BY A MAIDEN GREAT-AUNT: ALOUISA LOWENGRIM.
CHARLES ENLISTED IN COMPANY "G" 34TH US VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR (1899 TO 1901). HIS WAR FILE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND GAVE US A LOT OF PERSONAL INFO ABOUT HIM. HE WAS 21 YRS OLD WHEN HE ENLISTED, STOOD 5'7.5'' AND WEIGHED 125 POUNDS. HE HAD A DARK COMPLEXION,DARK-BROWN HAIR, AND BROWN EYES. HE LISTED HIS OCCUPATION AS A CIGARMAKER AND MARITAL STATUS AS SINGLE. WHILE SERVING IN THE PHILLIPINES CHARLES CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL- HE LEFT THE HOSPITAL TO GO BACK TO HIS COMPANY WHEN THEY WERE MOVING ON AND WAS DISCIPLINED FOR THIS, A FINE OF $5.00. ON MARCH 8, 1901 HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE COMPANY, WITH THE DOCUMENT STATING SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED-DUE TO DISCHARGE FOR DISABILITY.
AFTER THE WAR CHARLES BECAME A US POSTAL CARRIER (WE STILL HAVE HIS MAIL PIN), AND HE MET HIS FUTURE BRIDE-MINNIE STRETZ BRANCH WHO RAN A BOARDING HOUSE IN DENVER,CO. THE COUPLE MARRIED AND HAD THEIR ONLY CHILD CHARLES II (BORN 1917 DENVER,CO). OUR FAMILY PHOTOS SHOW THAT THE FAMILY WENT ON A LOT OF PICNICS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
IN MARCH 1925, MINNIE WAS STRUCK WITH THE FLU/PNEUMONIA AND DIED- LEAVING A DEVASTATED HUSBAND, SON, AND OLDER SON-JACK BRANCH ALONE. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER CHARLES GOT THE FLU AND DIED AS WELL LEAVING HIS SON AN ORPHAN. JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN 20 YRS OLD WHEN THEY DIED, AND CHARLES II WAS ONLY 7 YRS- SO CHARLES WAS SENT TO MICHIGAN TO BE RAISED BY A MAIDEN GREAT-AUNT: ALOUISA LOWENGRIM.
CHARLES WALTER SCHECHTER- WAS BORN IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA ON MAY 24, 1880. HIS FATHERS NAME IS RABBI LOUIS GOTLIEB SCHECHTER AND MOTHER'S NAME IS RIVKA MEIR. HE HAD 5 SIBLINGS- KATIE (BORN 1864), RACHAEL (BORN 1866), MARY (BORN 1874), MOSES (BORN 1875), AND JOHN (BORN 1878). WE ARE STILL TRYING TO LOCATE WHEN THE FAMILY CAME OVER TO AMERICA, WE KNOW THAT THE FAMILY SETTLED IN DENVER, COLORADO.
CHARLES ENLISTED IN COMPANY "G" 34TH US VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR (1899 TO 1901). HIS WAR FILE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND GAVE US A LOT OF PERSONAL INFO ABOUT HIM. HE WAS 21 YRS OLD WHEN HE ENLISTED, STOOD 5'7.5'' AND WEIGHED 125 POUNDS. HE HAD A DARK COMPLEXION,DARK-BROWN HAIR, AND BROWN EYES. HE LISTED HIS OCCUPATION AS A CIGARMAKER AND MARITAL STATUS AS SINGLE. WHILE SERVING IN THE PHILLIPINES CHARLES CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL- HE LEFT THE HOSPITAL TO GO BACK TO HIS COMPANY WHEN THEY WERE MOVING ON AND WAS DISCIPLINED FOR THIS, A FINE OF $5.00. ON MARCH 8, 1901 HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE COMPANY, WITH THE DOCUMENT STATING SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED-DUE TO DISCHARGE FOR DISABILITY.
AFTER THE WAR CHARLES BECAME A US POSTAL CARRIER (WE STILL HAVE HIS MAIL PIN), AND HE MET HIS FUTURE BRIDE-MINNIE STRETZ BRANCH WHO RAN A BOARDING HOUSE IN DENVER,CO. THE COUPLE MARRIED AND HAD THEIR ONLY CHILD CHARLES II (BORN 1917 DENVER,CO). OUR FAMILY PHOTOS SHOW THAT THE FAMILY WENT ON A LOT OF PICNICS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
IN MARCH 1925, MINNIE WAS STRUCK WITH THE FLU/PNEUMONIA AND DIED- LEAVING A DEVASTATED HUSBAND, SON, AND OLDER SON-JACK BRANCH ALONE. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER CHARLES GOT THE FLU AND DIED AS WELL LEAVING HIS SON AN ORPHAN. JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN 20 YRS OLD WHEN THEY DIED, AND CHARLES II WAS ONLY 7 YRS- SO CHARLES WAS SENT TO MICHIGAN TO BE RAISED BY A MAIDEN GREAT-AUNT: ALOUISA LOWENGRIM.
CHARLES ENLISTED IN COMPANY "G" 34TH US VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR (1899 TO 1901). HIS WAR FILE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND GAVE US A LOT OF PERSONAL INFO ABOUT HIM. HE WAS 21 YRS OLD WHEN HE ENLISTED, STOOD 5'7.5'' AND WEIGHED 125 POUNDS. HE HAD A DARK COMPLEXION,DARK-BROWN HAIR, AND BROWN EYES. HE LISTED HIS OCCUPATION AS A CIGARMAKER AND MARITAL STATUS AS SINGLE. WHILE SERVING IN THE PHILLIPINES CHARLES CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL- HE LEFT THE HOSPITAL TO GO BACK TO HIS COMPANY WHEN THEY WERE MOVING ON AND WAS DISCIPLINED FOR THIS, A FINE OF $5.00. ON MARCH 8, 1901 HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE COMPANY, WITH THE DOCUMENT STATING SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED-DUE TO DISCHARGE FOR DISABILITY.
AFTER THE WAR CHARLES BECAME A US POSTAL CARRIER (WE STILL HAVE HIS MAIL PIN), AND HE MET HIS FUTURE BRIDE-MINNIE STRETZ BRANCH WHO RAN A BOARDING HOUSE IN DENVER,CO. THE COUPLE MARRIED AND HAD THEIR ONLY CHILD CHARLES II (BORN 1917 DENVER,CO). OUR FAMILY PHOTOS SHOW THAT THE FAMILY WENT ON A LOT OF PICNICS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
IN MARCH 1925, MINNIE WAS STRUCK WITH THE FLU/PNEUMONIA AND DIED- LEAVING A DEVASTATED HUSBAND, SON, AND OLDER SON-JACK BRANCH ALONE. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER CHARLES GOT THE FLU AND DIED AS WELL LEAVING HIS SON AN ORPHAN. JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN 20 YRS OLD WHEN THEY DIED, AND CHARLES II WAS ONLY 7 YRS- SO CHARLES WAS SENT TO MICHIGAN TO BE RAISED BY A MAIDEN GREAT-AUNT: ALOUISA LOWENGRIM.
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