Charles Webster Stackhouse

Charles Webster Stackhouse

• Father: William L. Stackhouse b. March 1863
• Mother: Unknown (?) b. say 1863, d. say 1894

• Charles Webster Stackhouse was born on 10 November 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• William L. Stackhouse appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 2922 North 12th Street boarding in the household of widow Emma Schug.. Other members of the household included Charles Webster Stackhouse, James V. Stackhouse.
• Charles Webster Stackhouse appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 126 Hamilton Street lodging in the household of leather company auditor Corneiliu Phillius.
• He was a civil engineer employed by a railroad company, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 20 April 1912 in the Olean Times-Herald: Thursday afternoon at an informal tea, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson announced the engagement of their daughter Adah Violet to Mr. Charles Webster Stackhouse of Philadelphia.
• The following appeared on 19 June 1912 in the Olean Evening Times: This evening at 7:30 o'clock the marriage of Miss Adah Violet Simpson and Charles Webster Stackhouse of Philadelphia will be solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson, of North Second street, in the presence of relatives and a few friends.
• He married Adah Violet Simpson, daughter of William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon, on 19 June 1912 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at the home of the bride's parents, with the Rev. Le Bontellier of St. Stephen's church officiating.
• The following appeared on 23 June 1912 in The Buffalo Courier: Many Buffalo people will be interested in the marriage of Miss Ada Simpson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Simpson, to Charles Webster Stackhouse of Philadelphia, last Wednsday evening at the bride's home in Olean. The guests, who numbered fifty or more, included only relatives and immediate friends. They were informally received by the bride and groom-elect, assisted by the former's parents and the groom's father, William L. Stackhouse of Boston, Mass.
       The young couple took their places at a trei-dieu under an arch with palms as a back ground and syringas where the ceremony of the Episcopal church was performed, the Rev. Le Bontellier of St. Stephen's church officiating.
       The bride wore a costume of white embroidered crepe over white satin and carried an arm bouquet of lillies of the valley.
       A buffet lunch followed the ceremony. The dining table was most attractive with a cloth of exquisite Venetian lace and centered with a large bouquet of peonies. The tagble was also adorned with an asparagus fern tied with white tulle and a bridal basket with tulle and lilies of the valley. Miss Gladys Coast, basket bearer, distributed the dainty white cake boxes adorned with the double monogram.
       The house was decorated throughout with peonies, syringas and ferns. The chandeliers were decorated with festoons of laurel and the archways were draped with woodvines.
       Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Simpson of New York; Mrs. George Ferris of Port Colborne, Ont; Mrs. George Crosier of Buffalo; Mrs. Archibald Little of Rochester; Mrs. Albert Le Messurier of Syracuse; H. P. Hummell and T. P. Watson of Philadelphia.
       Mr. and Mrs. Stackhouse left for an eastern trip and will be at home after September 15 in Philadelphia.
       Among the entertainments given for the popular young bride was a tea given by Miss Laura Seedman, a luncheon by Miss Helen Bullis, a garden party by Miss Elsie Bullard, a tea by Mesdames Luther, Earle, Mard and Correy; a luncheon by Miss Le Messurier, a bridge party by Mrs. George Brisco, a garden party by the Misses Busnell and a reception by Mrs. Walter Murphy and Miss Gladys Coast.
• Charles Webster Stackhouse registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Cattaraugus County, New York, while living with his wife at 735 North 2nd in Olean, and employed there as a bookkeeper by his father-in-law W. H. Simpson.
• William H. Simpson and Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 235 North Second Street. Other members of the household included Charles Webster Stackhouse, Adah Violet Simpson.
• He was working as a bookkeeper in an office, according to the 1920 census.
• Mary Cannon appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 235 Second Street. Other members of the household included Charles Webster Stackhouse, Adah Violet Simpson.
• He was president of a plumbing shop, according to the 1930.
• The following appeared on 11 April 1941 in the Salamanca Republican-Press: (Little Valley, April 10) . . . Mary Simpson, Olean, who died there February 7, 1841, /[sic/], left $5000 and upwards in real property and personal property estimated at $5000 and upwards. Her daughter, Adah V. Stackhouse, receives the entire estate under the terms of a will made July 16, 1940. The daughter and her husband, Charles W. Stackhouse, Olean, are joint executors.
• Charles Webster Stackhouse died in 1953.
• Adah Violet Simpson became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2014