Charles F. Lichliter
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Charles F. Lichliter
Subject
Lichliter, Charles Franklin "Jack" (1914-1989)
Military personnel - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Portrait of Charles F. Lichliter wearing his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.
Charles was from Strasburg, the third of at least six children born to Walter Franklin (1883-1962) and Mary Catherine (Fishel) (1884-1974) Lichliter.
In 1920, the census found the family living on Capon Grade in the Davis District of Shenandoah County. His widowed grandfather, John L. Lichliter, lived with them. His father worked as a cooper for the lime works.
Ten years later, the family lived on Capon Street in Strasburg. They owned their home and Charles’ father was listed as a general laborer.
Charles married Edith Virginia Himelright in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1935. She was born in Frederick County, the daughter of Charles Oliver (1879-1946) and Vernie M. (Sherman) (1888-1958) Himelright. When they married, she lived in Star Tannery.
Their home in 1940 was Oranda, near Strasburg. Charles worked as a contractor at the stone quarry and Edith looked after their 3-year old daughter, Connie (Lichliter) Himelright (1936-2014). His WWII draft registration that year specified the National Gypsum and Lime Company as his employer.
Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. Probably, this photograph was taken during that time.
The 1950 census found Charles living on East King Street in Strasburg and working as a taxi driver. His wife, Edith, worked as a doffer at the American Viscose plant in Front Royal. (Her obituary noted she retired from the plant after 30 years of service). Her widowed mother, Vernie, lived with them and their two children, Connie and Gene Allen Lichliter.
When he died, his death certificate listed his occupation as a retired iron worker.
Charles was from Strasburg, the third of at least six children born to Walter Franklin (1883-1962) and Mary Catherine (Fishel) (1884-1974) Lichliter.
In 1920, the census found the family living on Capon Grade in the Davis District of Shenandoah County. His widowed grandfather, John L. Lichliter, lived with them. His father worked as a cooper for the lime works.
Ten years later, the family lived on Capon Street in Strasburg. They owned their home and Charles’ father was listed as a general laborer.
Charles married Edith Virginia Himelright in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1935. She was born in Frederick County, the daughter of Charles Oliver (1879-1946) and Vernie M. (Sherman) (1888-1958) Himelright. When they married, she lived in Star Tannery.
Their home in 1940 was Oranda, near Strasburg. Charles worked as a contractor at the stone quarry and Edith looked after their 3-year old daughter, Connie (Lichliter) Himelright (1936-2014). His WWII draft registration that year specified the National Gypsum and Lime Company as his employer.
Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. Probably, this photograph was taken during that time.
The 1950 census found Charles living on East King Street in Strasburg and working as a taxi driver. His wife, Edith, worked as a doffer at the American Viscose plant in Front Royal. (Her obituary noted she retired from the plant after 30 years of service). Her widowed mother, Vernie, lived with them and their two children, Connie and Gene Allen Lichliter.
When he died, his death certificate listed his occupation as a retired iron worker.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Ca 1944-1946
Contributor
The name was written on the plate. Also, the words, "Costello people" were scrawled on the edge of the plate. We are unsure of the meaning.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
002538
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Charles F. Lichliter,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/27591.
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