Mr. Krigbaum, 93, Dies; AP Wirephoto Operator
Charles F. Krigbaum, 93, of 328 Wilmore Place, and Associated Press wirephoto operator, died yesterday at a local nursing home. Born in Shamokin, Pa., Mr. Krigbaum began working in the Pennsylvania coal mines at age 10. He worked there until, as a young man, he went into business with his uncle managing a photography studio. He played the cornet in the Shamokin band. After coming to Syracuse, in 1918, he played cornet with orchestras and bands. He was a member of the local musicians union. He was employed by Dinturf Co. studio; Smith, Lindsay and Arnold, commercial photographers, and Fairbands studio. In 1935, when the Syracuse Herald first acquired the Associated Press Wirephoto service, he worked as a wirephoto operator, retiring in 1955. Before the automated Wirephoto machine, Mr. Krigbaum developed and processed photos that came from other parts of the nation. Now this job is done by machine. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1953. His daughter, Mrs. Helen Stuber, died in 1970. Surviving are two children, William H. and Charles A. Krigbaum Sr.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Leavens of Shamokin; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Fairchild and Meech Funeral Home, 500 W. Onondaga St. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Syracuse Post-Standard
Friday, October 27, 1972
Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
Charles F. Krigbaum, 93, of 328 Wilmore Place, and Associated Press wirephoto operator, died yesterday at a local nursing home. Born in Shamokin, Pa., Mr. Krigbaum began working in the Pennsylvania coal mines at age 10. He worked there until, as a young man, he went into business with his uncle managing a photography studio. He played the cornet in the Shamokin band. After coming to Syracuse, in 1918, he played cornet with orchestras and bands. He was a member of the local musicians union. He was employed by Dinturf Co. studio; Smith, Lindsay and Arnold, commercial photographers, and Fairbands studio. In 1935, when the Syracuse Herald first acquired the Associated Press Wirephoto service, he worked as a wirephoto operator, retiring in 1955. Before the automated Wirephoto machine, Mr. Krigbaum developed and processed photos that came from other parts of the nation. Now this job is done by machine. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1953. His daughter, Mrs. Helen Stuber, died in 1970. Surviving are two children, William H. and Charles A. Krigbaum Sr.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Leavens of Shamokin; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Fairchild and Meech Funeral Home, 500 W. Onondaga St. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Syracuse Post-Standard
Friday, October 27, 1972
Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
Mr. Krigbaum, 93, Dies; AP Wirephoto Operator
Charles F. Krigbaum, 93, of 328 Wilmore Place, and Associated Press wirephoto operator, died yesterday at a local nursing home. Born in Shamokin, Pa., Mr. Krigbaum began working in the Pennsylvania coal mines at age 10. He worked there until, as a young man, he went into business with his uncle managing a photography studio. He played the cornet in the Shamokin band. After coming to Syracuse, in 1918, he played cornet with orchestras and bands. He was a member of the local musicians union. He was employed by Dinturf Co. studio; Smith, Lindsay and Arnold, commercial photographers, and Fairbands studio. In 1935, when the Syracuse Herald first acquired the Associated Press Wirephoto service, he worked as a wirephoto operator, retiring in 1955. Before the automated Wirephoto machine, Mr. Krigbaum developed and processed photos that came from other parts of the nation. Now this job is done by machine. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1953. His daughter, Mrs. Helen Stuber, died in 1970. Surviving are two children, William H. and Charles A. Krigbaum Sr.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Leavens of Shamokin; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Fairchild and Meech Funeral Home, 500 W. Onondaga St. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Syracuse Post-Standard
Friday, October 27, 1972
Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
Charles F. Krigbaum, 93, of 328 Wilmore Place, and Associated Press wirephoto operator, died yesterday at a local nursing home. Born in Shamokin, Pa., Mr. Krigbaum began working in the Pennsylvania coal mines at age 10. He worked there until, as a young man, he went into business with his uncle managing a photography studio. He played the cornet in the Shamokin band. After coming to Syracuse, in 1918, he played cornet with orchestras and bands. He was a member of the local musicians union. He was employed by Dinturf Co. studio; Smith, Lindsay and Arnold, commercial photographers, and Fairbands studio. In 1935, when the Syracuse Herald first acquired the Associated Press Wirephoto service, he worked as a wirephoto operator, retiring in 1955. Before the automated Wirephoto machine, Mr. Krigbaum developed and processed photos that came from other parts of the nation. Now this job is done by machine. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1953. His daughter, Mrs. Helen Stuber, died in 1970. Surviving are two children, William H. and Charles A. Krigbaum Sr.; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Leavens of Shamokin; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Fairchild and Meech Funeral Home, 500 W. Onondaga St. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Syracuse Post-Standard
Friday, October 27, 1972
Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
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