He and several of his brothers were employed by Pennsylvania Engineering Works in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They built and dismantled mills all over the United States. While staying in Illinois, he met and courted his future wife Etha Worley by sending her numerous postcards.
'Pop' had a glass eye; the mishap came as a result of child play when young.
While being out of state more than home, Dan and Etha managed to have six children. Some of these children were born while Etha continued to live in Illinois and the remainder were born after they moved to Pennsylvania. Robert, Howard, Irene, Nina, Cecelia and an infant son who didn't make it to his first month John Aaron Charles.
Brothers - Samuel, Harry, John, Walter, Reed, Elmer and Benjamin Charles.
Sisters - Mary Barnham and Mrs. Frannie Burke.
He and several of his brothers were employed by Pennsylvania Engineering Works in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They built and dismantled mills all over the United States. While staying in Illinois, he met and courted his future wife Etha Worley by sending her numerous postcards.
'Pop' had a glass eye; the mishap came as a result of child play when young.
While being out of state more than home, Dan and Etha managed to have six children. Some of these children were born while Etha continued to live in Illinois and the remainder were born after they moved to Pennsylvania. Robert, Howard, Irene, Nina, Cecelia and an infant son who didn't make it to his first month John Aaron Charles.
Brothers - Samuel, Harry, John, Walter, Reed, Elmer and Benjamin Charles.
Sisters - Mary Barnham and Mrs. Frannie Burke.
Family Members
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Frances Ellen Charles Burke
1878–1963
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Samuel Andrew Charles
1880–1934
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John Sargent Charles Jr
1883–1883
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Harry Allen Charles
1884–1959
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Benjamin Franklin "Goodson" Charles
1887–1960
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Reed Voyal Charles
1889–1963
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John Hurless Charles
1891–1967
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Walter Edgar Charles
1893–1956
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Mary E. Charles Schmidt Barnham
1896–1974
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Elmer Fisher Charles
1898–1975