Waynesburg Republican, July 17, 1924.
Khedive Man Fatally Injured at Mather
Charles Christopher suffers fractured skull when struck by wrench, companion has arm broken.
Charles Christopher, aged 31 years, of key dive, was fatally injured in an accident Monday evening, at the McCormick and Drury unloading station at Mather. He died Tuesday morning in the Waynesburg Hospital. Christopher’s skull was fractured when a wrench, being used to release the trap on a railroad car filled with sand, was sent crashing against his head by the weight of the tons of sand which had forced the trap open unexpectedly. Clarence Cole, who was working with Christopher, suffered a fracture of the right arm. As a safety precaution, the wrench was always placed on the ratchet to release the trap and then a rope is tied to the wrench. The rope is several feet in length and the workmen pull the rope, releasing the trap. Christopher and Cole were taken unawares as there was no indication, that the trap was about to give way under the weight of the sand. Apparently the slight strain on the ratchet from placing the wrench was sufficient to cause it to give way. The wrench was hurled with terrific force after it had made several revolutions. Christopher was rushed to the hospital here and during the night and operation was performed in an effort to save his life.
He was a son of Newton Christopher, of Khedive, who survives. His wife, Sylvia Ewart Christopher, with three children, Ila, Kenneth and Clarence; two brothers and one sister; William Christopher, of Rices Landing; Winfield Christopher, of McClellandtown, and Mrs. Nellie Rich, of Khedive, also survive.
Contributed by: Paul K. Jensen
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Charles' parents were William Newton & Hannah "Rush" Christopher.
Charles married Sylvia Pearl Ewart.
His paternal grandparents were John and Mary "Cree" Christopher.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age 10
Birth Date Aug 1889
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Wm Newton Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household Members
Name Age
Wm Newton Christopher 47
Jessie M Christopher 20
Mary Christopher 16
James W Christopher 13
Charles H Christopher 10
Wm G Christopher 8
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age in 1910 20
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William N Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Name Sadie A Christopher
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William N Christopher 57
Sadie A Christopher 51
Charles H Christopher 20
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Charlie Christopher
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sylvia Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry general farming
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Charlie Christopher 30
Sylvia Christopher 26
Ila Christopher 4
Kenneth Christopher 2
Clarance Christopher 1
Khedive Man Fatally Injured at Mather
Charles Christopher suffers fractured skull when struck by wrench, companion has arm broken.
Charles Christopher, aged 31 years, of key dive, was fatally injured in an accident Monday evening, at the McCormick and Drury unloading station at Mather. He died Tuesday morning in the Waynesburg Hospital. Christopher’s skull was fractured when a wrench, being used to release the trap on a railroad car filled with sand, was sent crashing against his head by the weight of the tons of sand which had forced the trap open unexpectedly. Clarence Cole, who was working with Christopher, suffered a fracture of the right arm. As a safety precaution, the wrench was always placed on the ratchet to release the trap and then a rope is tied to the wrench. The rope is several feet in length and the workmen pull the rope, releasing the trap. Christopher and Cole were taken unawares as there was no indication, that the trap was about to give way under the weight of the sand. Apparently the slight strain on the ratchet from placing the wrench was sufficient to cause it to give way. The wrench was hurled with terrific force after it had made several revolutions. Christopher was rushed to the hospital here and during the night and operation was performed in an effort to save his life.
He was a son of Newton Christopher, of Khedive, who survives. His wife, Sylvia Ewart Christopher, with three children, Ila, Kenneth and Clarence; two brothers and one sister; William Christopher, of Rices Landing; Winfield Christopher, of McClellandtown, and Mrs. Nellie Rich, of Khedive, also survive.
Contributed by: Paul K. Jensen
=====
Charles' parents were William Newton & Hannah "Rush" Christopher.
Charles married Sylvia Pearl Ewart.
His paternal grandparents were John and Mary "Cree" Christopher.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age 10
Birth Date Aug 1889
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Wm Newton Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household Members
Name Age
Wm Newton Christopher 47
Jessie M Christopher 20
Mary Christopher 16
James W Christopher 13
Charles H Christopher 10
Wm G Christopher 8
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age in 1910 20
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William N Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Name Sadie A Christopher
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William N Christopher 57
Sadie A Christopher 51
Charles H Christopher 20
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Charlie Christopher
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sylvia Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry general farming
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Charlie Christopher 30
Sylvia Christopher 26
Ila Christopher 4
Kenneth Christopher 2
Clarance Christopher 1
Waynesburg Republican, July 17, 1924.
Khedive Man Fatally Injured at Mather
Charles Christopher suffers fractured skull when struck by wrench, companion has arm broken.
Charles Christopher, aged 31 years, of key dive, was fatally injured in an accident Monday evening, at the McCormick and Drury unloading station at Mather. He died Tuesday morning in the Waynesburg Hospital. Christopher’s skull was fractured when a wrench, being used to release the trap on a railroad car filled with sand, was sent crashing against his head by the weight of the tons of sand which had forced the trap open unexpectedly. Clarence Cole, who was working with Christopher, suffered a fracture of the right arm. As a safety precaution, the wrench was always placed on the ratchet to release the trap and then a rope is tied to the wrench. The rope is several feet in length and the workmen pull the rope, releasing the trap. Christopher and Cole were taken unawares as there was no indication, that the trap was about to give way under the weight of the sand. Apparently the slight strain on the ratchet from placing the wrench was sufficient to cause it to give way. The wrench was hurled with terrific force after it had made several revolutions. Christopher was rushed to the hospital here and during the night and operation was performed in an effort to save his life.
He was a son of Newton Christopher, of Khedive, who survives. His wife, Sylvia Ewart Christopher, with three children, Ila, Kenneth and Clarence; two brothers and one sister; William Christopher, of Rices Landing; Winfield Christopher, of McClellandtown, and Mrs. Nellie Rich, of Khedive, also survive.
Contributed by: Paul K. Jensen
=====
Charles' parents were William Newton & Hannah "Rush" Christopher.
Charles married Sylvia Pearl Ewart.
His paternal grandparents were John and Mary "Cree" Christopher.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age 10
Birth Date Aug 1889
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Wm Newton Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household Members
Name Age
Wm Newton Christopher 47
Jessie M Christopher 20
Mary Christopher 16
James W Christopher 13
Charles H Christopher 10
Wm G Christopher 8
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age in 1910 20
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William N Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Name Sadie A Christopher
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William N Christopher 57
Sadie A Christopher 51
Charles H Christopher 20
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Charlie Christopher
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sylvia Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry general farming
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Charlie Christopher 30
Sylvia Christopher 26
Ila Christopher 4
Kenneth Christopher 2
Clarance Christopher 1
Khedive Man Fatally Injured at Mather
Charles Christopher suffers fractured skull when struck by wrench, companion has arm broken.
Charles Christopher, aged 31 years, of key dive, was fatally injured in an accident Monday evening, at the McCormick and Drury unloading station at Mather. He died Tuesday morning in the Waynesburg Hospital. Christopher’s skull was fractured when a wrench, being used to release the trap on a railroad car filled with sand, was sent crashing against his head by the weight of the tons of sand which had forced the trap open unexpectedly. Clarence Cole, who was working with Christopher, suffered a fracture of the right arm. As a safety precaution, the wrench was always placed on the ratchet to release the trap and then a rope is tied to the wrench. The rope is several feet in length and the workmen pull the rope, releasing the trap. Christopher and Cole were taken unawares as there was no indication, that the trap was about to give way under the weight of the sand. Apparently the slight strain on the ratchet from placing the wrench was sufficient to cause it to give way. The wrench was hurled with terrific force after it had made several revolutions. Christopher was rushed to the hospital here and during the night and operation was performed in an effort to save his life.
He was a son of Newton Christopher, of Khedive, who survives. His wife, Sylvia Ewart Christopher, with three children, Ila, Kenneth and Clarence; two brothers and one sister; William Christopher, of Rices Landing; Winfield Christopher, of McClellandtown, and Mrs. Nellie Rich, of Khedive, also survive.
Contributed by: Paul K. Jensen
=====
Charles' parents were William Newton & Hannah "Rush" Christopher.
Charles married Sylvia Pearl Ewart.
His paternal grandparents were John and Mary "Cree" Christopher.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age 10
Birth Date Aug 1889
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Wm Newton Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household Members
Name Age
Wm Newton Christopher 47
Jessie M Christopher 20
Mary Christopher 16
James W Christopher 13
Charles H Christopher 10
Wm G Christopher 8
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name Charles H Christopher
Age in 1910 20
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1910 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William N Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Name Sadie A Christopher
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Native Tongue English
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William N Christopher 57
Sadie A Christopher 51
Charles H Christopher 20
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Charlie Christopher
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1890
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1920 Cumberland, Greene, Pennsylvania
House Number Farm
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Sylvia Christopher
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Farmer
Industry general farming
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Charlie Christopher 30
Sylvia Christopher 26
Ila Christopher 4
Kenneth Christopher 2
Clarance Christopher 1
Family Members
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