The youngest child and fifth son of born to Ezra and Mary Brisbin. Charles was married to Sarah Riley in Tyrone, Pa on May 2, 1893 by Rev. D.J. Gallagher.
In his lifetime, Charles had various jobs that included work as a school janitor, farm hand, cowboy, rancher, printer, photographer, foreman, railroad worker and machinist. He also worked installing the pneumatic tube systems in several department stores. His last job was working for Landis & Company at 420 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA as a conveyor engineer.
In the earliest years of his marriage, they lived in Chicago, IL; Tyrone and Altoona, PA and then moved to 64th & Dickens Street and 531 Judson Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Charles and Sarah separated (approx. 1902-1903), however they never divorced.
Charles had custody of all three of his living children. His mother's sister Aunt Kate Maxwell spent most of her life being a surrogate mother to his children.
By the 1930's he was living with his youngest daughter Anna and her husband Frank Duetsch in Maple Shade, NJ.
In his later years, he lived with his eldest daughter Mary Armstrong and her husband in Oaklyn, NJ.
As he aged, he became legally blind, however still managed to enjoy his favorite pastimes which included fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Once blind Charles carved many pieces of work some of which included whole wooden farm towns which he gave to his 3 granddaughters. In 2010, these sets have been passed down to his great-grandchildren.
Son of Ezra Doughtery Brisbin and Mary Margaret Maxwell.
Brother of William W. Brisbin, John Brisbin, Wilbur J. Brisbin, Minnie Bell Brisbin and one unknown named brother, who died as a child out west.
Husband of Sarah G. Riley.
Father of
Mary Brisbin-Armstrong, James Brisbin, Anna Brisbin-Duetsch and Joseph Dewey Brisbin.
Grandfather of five: James Brisbin, Charles Brisbin, Catherine Duetsch-Hartman, Mary Duetsch-Cucinotta and Margaret Duetsch-Koch.
Buried along side of his daughter (Mary Armstrong and her husband) and his aunt (Kate Maxwell-Epright). His Aunt Kate was the mother figure in his childrens lives when Charles and his wife separated. She helped raise his children as if they were her own.
A quiet wedding ceremony took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Matthews' Catholic parsonage, Rev. Father D. J. Gallagher officiating. The happy young folks joined in the sacred bonds were Charles B. Brisbin and Miss Sadie Riley. They were attended by Carl Vogt and Miss Annie Hart, as best man and bridesmaid respectively. The bride is formerly of Osceola Mill but had been employed in Tyrone for some time past. The groom is a son of Captain E. D. Brisbin. He has a contract for a year's work at Chicago where in a short time they will take up their residence.That their future life together may be unclouded and thoroughly happy is the with of their many friends.
Charles Bertram Brisbin
Oaklyn, NJ., May 20. Charles B. Brisbin, a former employe of Landis and Co., Philadelphia, died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, 319 Landis Ave. He was 82. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Anna Duetsch, a son, James; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday in the home of his daughter here. Burial will be in Berlin Cemetery.
Courier Post - May 1951
In his lifetime, Charles had various jobs that included work as a school janitor, farm hand, cowboy, rancher, printer, photographer, foreman, railroad worker and machinist. He also worked installing the pneumatic tube systems in several department stores. His last job was working for Landis & Company at 420 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA as a conveyor engineer.
In the earliest years of his marriage, they lived in Chicago, IL; Tyrone and Altoona, PA and then moved to 64th & Dickens Street and 531 Judson Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Charles and Sarah separated (approx. 1902-1903), however they never divorced.
Charles had custody of all three of his living children. His mother's sister Aunt Kate Maxwell spent most of her life being a surrogate mother to his children.
By the 1930's he was living with his youngest daughter Anna and her husband Frank Duetsch in Maple Shade, NJ.
In his later years, he lived with his eldest daughter Mary Armstrong and her husband in Oaklyn, NJ.
As he aged, he became legally blind, however still managed to enjoy his favorite pastimes which included fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Once blind Charles carved many pieces of work some of which included whole wooden farm towns which he gave to his 3 granddaughters. In 2010, these sets have been passed down to his great-grandchildren.
Son of Ezra Doughtery Brisbin and Mary Margaret Maxwell.
Brother of William W. Brisbin, John Brisbin, Wilbur J. Brisbin, Minnie Bell Brisbin and one unknown named brother, who died as a child out west.
Husband of Sarah G. Riley.
Father of
Mary Brisbin-Armstrong, James Brisbin, Anna Brisbin-Duetsch and Joseph Dewey Brisbin.
Grandfather of five: James Brisbin, Charles Brisbin, Catherine Duetsch-Hartman, Mary Duetsch-Cucinotta and Margaret Duetsch-Koch.
Buried along side of his daughter (Mary Armstrong and her husband) and his aunt (Kate Maxwell-Epright). His Aunt Kate was the mother figure in his childrens lives when Charles and his wife separated. She helped raise his children as if they were her own.
A quiet wedding ceremony took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Matthews' Catholic parsonage, Rev. Father D. J. Gallagher officiating. The happy young folks joined in the sacred bonds were Charles B. Brisbin and Miss Sadie Riley. They were attended by Carl Vogt and Miss Annie Hart, as best man and bridesmaid respectively. The bride is formerly of Osceola Mill but had been employed in Tyrone for some time past. The groom is a son of Captain E. D. Brisbin. He has a contract for a year's work at Chicago where in a short time they will take up their residence.That their future life together may be unclouded and thoroughly happy is the with of their many friends.
Charles Bertram Brisbin
Oaklyn, NJ., May 20. Charles B. Brisbin, a former employe of Landis and Co., Philadelphia, died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, 319 Landis Ave. He was 82. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Anna Duetsch, a son, James; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday in the home of his daughter here. Burial will be in Berlin Cemetery.
Courier Post - May 1951
The youngest child and fifth son of born to Ezra and Mary Brisbin. Charles was married to Sarah Riley in Tyrone, Pa on May 2, 1893 by Rev. D.J. Gallagher.
In his lifetime, Charles had various jobs that included work as a school janitor, farm hand, cowboy, rancher, printer, photographer, foreman, railroad worker and machinist. He also worked installing the pneumatic tube systems in several department stores. His last job was working for Landis & Company at 420 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA as a conveyor engineer.
In the earliest years of his marriage, they lived in Chicago, IL; Tyrone and Altoona, PA and then moved to 64th & Dickens Street and 531 Judson Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Charles and Sarah separated (approx. 1902-1903), however they never divorced.
Charles had custody of all three of his living children. His mother's sister Aunt Kate Maxwell spent most of her life being a surrogate mother to his children.
By the 1930's he was living with his youngest daughter Anna and her husband Frank Duetsch in Maple Shade, NJ.
In his later years, he lived with his eldest daughter Mary Armstrong and her husband in Oaklyn, NJ.
As he aged, he became legally blind, however still managed to enjoy his favorite pastimes which included fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Once blind Charles carved many pieces of work some of which included whole wooden farm towns which he gave to his 3 granddaughters. In 2010, these sets have been passed down to his great-grandchildren.
Son of Ezra Doughtery Brisbin and Mary Margaret Maxwell.
Brother of William W. Brisbin, John Brisbin, Wilbur J. Brisbin, Minnie Bell Brisbin and one unknown named brother, who died as a child out west.
Husband of Sarah G. Riley.
Father of
Mary Brisbin-Armstrong, James Brisbin, Anna Brisbin-Duetsch and Joseph Dewey Brisbin.
Grandfather of five: James Brisbin, Charles Brisbin, Catherine Duetsch-Hartman, Mary Duetsch-Cucinotta and Margaret Duetsch-Koch.
Buried along side of his daughter (Mary Armstrong and her husband) and his aunt (Kate Maxwell-Epright). His Aunt Kate was the mother figure in his childrens lives when Charles and his wife separated. She helped raise his children as if they were her own.
A quiet wedding ceremony took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Matthews' Catholic parsonage, Rev. Father D. J. Gallagher officiating. The happy young folks joined in the sacred bonds were Charles B. Brisbin and Miss Sadie Riley. They were attended by Carl Vogt and Miss Annie Hart, as best man and bridesmaid respectively. The bride is formerly of Osceola Mill but had been employed in Tyrone for some time past. The groom is a son of Captain E. D. Brisbin. He has a contract for a year's work at Chicago where in a short time they will take up their residence.That their future life together may be unclouded and thoroughly happy is the with of their many friends.
Charles Bertram Brisbin
Oaklyn, NJ., May 20. Charles B. Brisbin, a former employe of Landis and Co., Philadelphia, died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, 319 Landis Ave. He was 82. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Anna Duetsch, a son, James; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday in the home of his daughter here. Burial will be in Berlin Cemetery.
Courier Post - May 1951
In his lifetime, Charles had various jobs that included work as a school janitor, farm hand, cowboy, rancher, printer, photographer, foreman, railroad worker and machinist. He also worked installing the pneumatic tube systems in several department stores. His last job was working for Landis & Company at 420 Market Street in Philadelphia, PA as a conveyor engineer.
In the earliest years of his marriage, they lived in Chicago, IL; Tyrone and Altoona, PA and then moved to 64th & Dickens Street and 531 Judson Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Charles and Sarah separated (approx. 1902-1903), however they never divorced.
Charles had custody of all three of his living children. His mother's sister Aunt Kate Maxwell spent most of her life being a surrogate mother to his children.
By the 1930's he was living with his youngest daughter Anna and her husband Frank Duetsch in Maple Shade, NJ.
In his later years, he lived with his eldest daughter Mary Armstrong and her husband in Oaklyn, NJ.
As he aged, he became legally blind, however still managed to enjoy his favorite pastimes which included fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Once blind Charles carved many pieces of work some of which included whole wooden farm towns which he gave to his 3 granddaughters. In 2010, these sets have been passed down to his great-grandchildren.
Son of Ezra Doughtery Brisbin and Mary Margaret Maxwell.
Brother of William W. Brisbin, John Brisbin, Wilbur J. Brisbin, Minnie Bell Brisbin and one unknown named brother, who died as a child out west.
Husband of Sarah G. Riley.
Father of
Mary Brisbin-Armstrong, James Brisbin, Anna Brisbin-Duetsch and Joseph Dewey Brisbin.
Grandfather of five: James Brisbin, Charles Brisbin, Catherine Duetsch-Hartman, Mary Duetsch-Cucinotta and Margaret Duetsch-Koch.
Buried along side of his daughter (Mary Armstrong and her husband) and his aunt (Kate Maxwell-Epright). His Aunt Kate was the mother figure in his childrens lives when Charles and his wife separated. She helped raise his children as if they were her own.
A quiet wedding ceremony took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St. Matthews' Catholic parsonage, Rev. Father D. J. Gallagher officiating. The happy young folks joined in the sacred bonds were Charles B. Brisbin and Miss Sadie Riley. They were attended by Carl Vogt and Miss Annie Hart, as best man and bridesmaid respectively. The bride is formerly of Osceola Mill but had been employed in Tyrone for some time past. The groom is a son of Captain E. D. Brisbin. He has a contract for a year's work at Chicago where in a short time they will take up their residence.That their future life together may be unclouded and thoroughly happy is the with of their many friends.
Charles Bertram Brisbin
Oaklyn, NJ., May 20. Charles B. Brisbin, a former employe of Landis and Co., Philadelphia, died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, 319 Landis Ave. He was 82. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Anna Duetsch, a son, James; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday in the home of his daughter here. Burial will be in Berlin Cemetery.
Courier Post - May 1951
