Charles Schriber. vice president of the Old National bank and of the Oshkosh Savings and Trust company, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his summer home at Stony Beach. For three or four days it had been evident that the end was near and while the announcement of the passing of such a well known, old resident brings grief, there was no shock of surprise in this instance.
He had been ill since March, having been stricken at St. Petersburg, Fla, where he was spending the winter. He remained there, until about the, middle of April before returning to Oshkosh, but even after he came home, he gave close attention to business affairs and attended the meetings of the board of directors up to three weeks ago. He was not taken to his bed until Monday, a week ago today. His death was caused by carcinoma of the liver.
He was born In Cassel, Germany, November 2, 1839, and would have been eighty years old had he lived less than three months more. He received his education in the schools of Germany, but left that country at the age of eighteen to avoid the rigid rules of the military discipline of the country, which required that every young man should serve in the army. That opposition to the military rule continued during his entire life time and, although he visited Germany in later years, his loyalty to the land of his. adoption never wavered and, he was most outspoken in his support of the United States during the recent war,
THE WEST APPEALED. He landed at New York, with no means, and had planned to emhark upon the business of peddling patent medicine when an opportunity presented Itself for him to come west. He arrived in Oshkosh, February 22, 1858, ' and secured a position almost Immediately In the bank with which he was to be associated continuously until his death. He started at the bottom of the ladder as office boy in what was then the Bank of Oshkosh owned by Kellogg & Fitzgerald. In 1863, the institution was reorganised and S. M Hay was elected president. Senator Phletus Sawyer, vice president, and R. B. Kellogg, cashier. Mr. Schriber was appointed as teller at that time. In 1868, he was made assistant cashier and about six months later was promoted to the office of cashier in which he continued until January 1. 1906. Then his son Louis Schriber was elected cashier in his place. Mr., Schriber had been elected vice president in 1903 and held the two offices until the election of his son. but remained in office as vice president until the time of bis death. While he was Interested many times in various ways in other enterprises, Mr. Schriber was essentially a banker and devoted his entire time and energy to the one line of endeavor.
Mr. Schriber is survived by his widow, three daughters. Miss Mae E. Schriber and Miss Minnie Schriber, living in Boston, and Mrs. William Wallen, of this city; three sons, Capt. Carl E. Schriber in the United States Army stationed at Camp Knox, I.ouis Schriber, vice president of the Old National Bank and R. K. Schriber president of the H. C. Doman company. There are also surviving seven grandchildren..
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The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
25 Aug 1919, Mon • Pages 1 & 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
He had been ill since March, having been stricken at St. Petersburg, Fla, where he was spending the winter. He remained there, until about the, middle of April before returning to Oshkosh, but even after he came home, he gave close attention to business affairs and attended the meetings of the board of directors up to three weeks ago. He was not taken to his bed until Monday, a week ago today. His death was caused by carcinoma of the liver.
He was born In Cassel, Germany, November 2, 1839, and would have been eighty years old had he lived less than three months more. He received his education in the schools of Germany, but left that country at the age of eighteen to avoid the rigid rules of the military discipline of the country, which required that every young man should serve in the army. That opposition to the military rule continued during his entire life time and, although he visited Germany in later years, his loyalty to the land of his. adoption never wavered and, he was most outspoken in his support of the United States during the recent war,
THE WEST APPEALED. He landed at New York, with no means, and had planned to emhark upon the business of peddling patent medicine when an opportunity presented Itself for him to come west. He arrived in Oshkosh, February 22, 1858, ' and secured a position almost Immediately In the bank with which he was to be associated continuously until his death. He started at the bottom of the ladder as office boy in what was then the Bank of Oshkosh owned by Kellogg & Fitzgerald. In 1863, the institution was reorganised and S. M Hay was elected president. Senator Phletus Sawyer, vice president, and R. B. Kellogg, cashier. Mr. Schriber was appointed as teller at that time. In 1868, he was made assistant cashier and about six months later was promoted to the office of cashier in which he continued until January 1. 1906. Then his son Louis Schriber was elected cashier in his place. Mr., Schriber had been elected vice president in 1903 and held the two offices until the election of his son. but remained in office as vice president until the time of bis death. While he was Interested many times in various ways in other enterprises, Mr. Schriber was essentially a banker and devoted his entire time and energy to the one line of endeavor.
Mr. Schriber is survived by his widow, three daughters. Miss Mae E. Schriber and Miss Minnie Schriber, living in Boston, and Mrs. William Wallen, of this city; three sons, Capt. Carl E. Schriber in the United States Army stationed at Camp Knox, I.ouis Schriber, vice president of the Old National Bank and R. K. Schriber president of the H. C. Doman company. There are also surviving seven grandchildren..
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The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
25 Aug 1919, Mon • Pages 1 & 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
Charles Schriber. vice president of the Old National bank and of the Oshkosh Savings and Trust company, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his summer home at Stony Beach. For three or four days it had been evident that the end was near and while the announcement of the passing of such a well known, old resident brings grief, there was no shock of surprise in this instance.
He had been ill since March, having been stricken at St. Petersburg, Fla, where he was spending the winter. He remained there, until about the, middle of April before returning to Oshkosh, but even after he came home, he gave close attention to business affairs and attended the meetings of the board of directors up to three weeks ago. He was not taken to his bed until Monday, a week ago today. His death was caused by carcinoma of the liver.
He was born In Cassel, Germany, November 2, 1839, and would have been eighty years old had he lived less than three months more. He received his education in the schools of Germany, but left that country at the age of eighteen to avoid the rigid rules of the military discipline of the country, which required that every young man should serve in the army. That opposition to the military rule continued during his entire life time and, although he visited Germany in later years, his loyalty to the land of his. adoption never wavered and, he was most outspoken in his support of the United States during the recent war,
THE WEST APPEALED. He landed at New York, with no means, and had planned to emhark upon the business of peddling patent medicine when an opportunity presented Itself for him to come west. He arrived in Oshkosh, February 22, 1858, ' and secured a position almost Immediately In the bank with which he was to be associated continuously until his death. He started at the bottom of the ladder as office boy in what was then the Bank of Oshkosh owned by Kellogg & Fitzgerald. In 1863, the institution was reorganised and S. M Hay was elected president. Senator Phletus Sawyer, vice president, and R. B. Kellogg, cashier. Mr. Schriber was appointed as teller at that time. In 1868, he was made assistant cashier and about six months later was promoted to the office of cashier in which he continued until January 1. 1906. Then his son Louis Schriber was elected cashier in his place. Mr., Schriber had been elected vice president in 1903 and held the two offices until the election of his son. but remained in office as vice president until the time of bis death. While he was Interested many times in various ways in other enterprises, Mr. Schriber was essentially a banker and devoted his entire time and energy to the one line of endeavor.
Mr. Schriber is survived by his widow, three daughters. Miss Mae E. Schriber and Miss Minnie Schriber, living in Boston, and Mrs. William Wallen, of this city; three sons, Capt. Carl E. Schriber in the United States Army stationed at Camp Knox, I.ouis Schriber, vice president of the Old National Bank and R. K. Schriber president of the H. C. Doman company. There are also surviving seven grandchildren..
Excerpted from
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
25 Aug 1919, Mon • Pages 1 & 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
He had been ill since March, having been stricken at St. Petersburg, Fla, where he was spending the winter. He remained there, until about the, middle of April before returning to Oshkosh, but even after he came home, he gave close attention to business affairs and attended the meetings of the board of directors up to three weeks ago. He was not taken to his bed until Monday, a week ago today. His death was caused by carcinoma of the liver.
He was born In Cassel, Germany, November 2, 1839, and would have been eighty years old had he lived less than three months more. He received his education in the schools of Germany, but left that country at the age of eighteen to avoid the rigid rules of the military discipline of the country, which required that every young man should serve in the army. That opposition to the military rule continued during his entire life time and, although he visited Germany in later years, his loyalty to the land of his. adoption never wavered and, he was most outspoken in his support of the United States during the recent war,
THE WEST APPEALED. He landed at New York, with no means, and had planned to emhark upon the business of peddling patent medicine when an opportunity presented Itself for him to come west. He arrived in Oshkosh, February 22, 1858, ' and secured a position almost Immediately In the bank with which he was to be associated continuously until his death. He started at the bottom of the ladder as office boy in what was then the Bank of Oshkosh owned by Kellogg & Fitzgerald. In 1863, the institution was reorganised and S. M Hay was elected president. Senator Phletus Sawyer, vice president, and R. B. Kellogg, cashier. Mr. Schriber was appointed as teller at that time. In 1868, he was made assistant cashier and about six months later was promoted to the office of cashier in which he continued until January 1. 1906. Then his son Louis Schriber was elected cashier in his place. Mr., Schriber had been elected vice president in 1903 and held the two offices until the election of his son. but remained in office as vice president until the time of bis death. While he was Interested many times in various ways in other enterprises, Mr. Schriber was essentially a banker and devoted his entire time and energy to the one line of endeavor.
Mr. Schriber is survived by his widow, three daughters. Miss Mae E. Schriber and Miss Minnie Schriber, living in Boston, and Mrs. William Wallen, of this city; three sons, Capt. Carl E. Schriber in the United States Army stationed at Camp Knox, I.ouis Schriber, vice president of the Old National Bank and R. K. Schriber president of the H. C. Doman company. There are also surviving seven grandchildren..
Excerpted from
The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
25 Aug 1919, Mon • Pages 1 & 2
Contributor: JAZ (48097722)
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