Charles Amsler

1885 - 1966  (80 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Charles Amsler
  Born	20 Dec 1885	Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1910	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status Years Married Children Born/Living BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation 50 407 Charles Amsler head male white 1884 26 married 1x 3 Pennsylvania Germany Pennsylvania ice company wagon driver 51 407 Nellie G. Amsler wife female white 1889 21 married 1x 3 0 0 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 52 407 Warther Long lodger male white 1870 40 widowed Canada Canada Canada house carpenter   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=9pc8_525
  Military Service	20 Jun 1916	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Charles enlisted in the U.S. Army June 20, 1916 at Pittsburgh. He served in Battery E of the 107th Field Artillery. He was promoted to Sergeant July 15, 1917. Staff Sergeant Amsler left the US May 18, 1918 aboard the Saturnia and served overseas from May 18, 1918 until January 19, 1919. He was wounded in the right arm on October 3, 1918 and received the Purple Heart. Was honorably discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, on February 26, 1919. Military engagements: Argonne, Chateau Thierry.
  		U.S. Army Service Record Charles Amsler
  		U.S. Military Passenger List for the Saturnia which left from the port of New York May 18, 1918
  Census	1920	Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	No Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 71 209 Wilda M. Shields head female white 1881 39 widowed Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none Row Avenue 72 209 Jane G. Shields daughter female white 1915 5 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania none 73 209 Charles Amsler boarder male white 1886 34 divorced Pennsylvania Switzerland Pennsylvania laborer 74 209 Frank Amsler boarder male white 1887 33 married Pennsylvania Switzerland Pennsylvania policeman 75 209 William K. Campbell boarder male white 1904 16 single Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania waitress helper   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=w4f1_524
  Draft Registration	27 Apr 1942	Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Charles registered for the World War II draft April 27, 1942 in Wilkinsburg while he was self-employed in Wilkinsburg. At that time he was 5'6" tall and weighed 185" with gray eyes, gray hair and a light complexion. He was noted to have been wounded in the right elbow during World War I.
  		World War II Draft Registration Card Charles Amsler
  Died	13 Apr 1966	Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	cause of death: infarction of myocardium, arteriosclerotic coronary thrombosis, right lower lobe pneumonia from the records of the Thurman M. Houghton Funeral Home: Charles Amsler Charles Amsler, 80, of Linesville died Wednesday, April 13, 1966, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Erie, following an illness of seven years. A son of Jacob and Katherine Amsler, he was born Dec. 20, 1885, at Wilkinsburg and had lived in the Linesville area since 1942. Mr. Amsler was a retired carpenter. Serving with the 107th Field Artillery during World War I, he was wounded in action. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagles Lodge and junior Mechanics of America, all of Wilkinsburg. He is survived by his widow, the former Dora Skidmore. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Thurman M. Houghton Funeral Home, Linesville, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Thawley of Linesville Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Interment will be at Linesville Cemetery. from the records of the Thurman M. Houghton Funeral Home: Charles Amsler Charles Amsler, 80, of Linesville died Wednesday, April 13, 1966, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Erie, following an illness of seven years. A son of Jacob and Katherine Amsler, he was born Dec. 20, 1885, at Wilkinsburg and had lived in the Linesville area since 1942. Mr. Amsler was a retired carpenter. Serving with the 107th Field Artillery during World War I, he was wounded in action. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagles Lodge and junior Mechanics of America, all of Wilkinsburg. He is survived by his widow, the former Dora Skidmore. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Thurman M. Houghton Funeral Home, Linesville, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Thawley of Linesville Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Interment will be at Linesville Cemetery.
  		Pennsylvania Death Certificate Charles Amsler
  Age	80 years
  Buried	15 Apr 1966	Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Section U, Lot 567, Grave 8
  		Amsler, Charles 1885-1966 Plot: Section U, Lot 567, Grave 8
  		Pennsylvania Burial Permit Charles Amsler
  Person ID	I32306	Local Families
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Jacob Amsler,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sara Catherine Vogele
  Family ID	F19685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nellie G. Lescallet,   b. About 1889, Pennsylvania, USA
  Married	About 1907
  Divorced	Before 1920
  Children	1. Infant Daughter Amsler,   b. 3 Feb 1907, Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 3 Feb 1907, Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F27650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Dora E. Skidmore,   b. 12 Oct 1894, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, USA ,   d. 5 Dec 1980, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2001
  Family ID	F10978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 15 Apr 1966 - Linesville Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth