Charles Augustus MOORHEAD b 14 Mar 1884, Indiana, Indiana Co., PA d 18 Jul 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA m 25 Apr 1917 Helen Geary LOGAN b 17 Mar 1893, Lincoln, KS d 17 Sep 1975 Scenery Hill Mnr., Indiana, PA buried 20 Sep1975 Oakland Cemetery, Indiana Co., PA
Charles's parents were: John Calvin MOORHEAD b 22 Nov 1948, White Twp., Indiana Co., PA d 22 Dec 1915, Indiana, Indiana Co., PA m 18 Feb 1868 Matilda Jane LINTNER b 20 Aug 1842 Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA d 7 Feb 1922 Indiana, Indiana Co., PA
John's father was Alexander Thompson MOORHEAD Sr., b 1 Jun 1800, Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA d 8 Sep 1884 Rimersburg, Clarion Co., PA m 24 Apr 1837 Jane H. HART b abt 1815 d 27 Jan 1859 Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., PA
Obituary dated July 19, 1927:
PRIVATE SERVICE FOR LOCAL YOUNG MAN ON MONDAY
Many Friends Regret the Passing of Charles A. Moorhead,
Who Was Laid to Rest Yesterday; Death of Mrs. Lewis.
OBITUARY NOTES
While the many friends of the deceased expressed sorrow in sympathetic
words, by kindly deeds and beautiful floral tributes, private funeral services
were conducted for Charles A. Moorhead at his late residence on School street
Monday afternoon. He was later laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery. From the
effects of a paralytic stroke, which he sustained a year ago, Mr. Moorhead died
in a Pittsburgh Hospital early Saturday morning.
The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Moorhead and was born
March 14, 1884, in Indiana, where he had always been a resident. He received
his education in the local schools and for a time was connected with the
Sanborn Map Company. For the last twelve years he had been conducting the coal
business, originated by his father. Religiously he was a member of the First
United Presbyterian Church, the minister of which, the Rev. J. C. Pinkerton
conducted the last obsequies. Socially he was a member of the Cosmopolitan
Club. He will long be remembered for his genial personality by his friends and
associates.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen (Logan) Moorhead, and these children:
Alice, Logan, Lintner and Charles. He also leaves these brothers and sisters:
D.L. and W.O. Moorhead, both of Indiana; Mrs. S.J. McMains of Leechburg; Mrs.
H.V. Smith of Johnstown; Mrs. William H. Brown of Toronto, O.; J.E. Moorhead
of West Newton and C.H. Moorhead of Sunbury.
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Obit dated July 16, 1927:
CHAS. MOORHEAD
Following a lingering illness, Charles A. Moorhead, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Moorhead, and well-known Indiana resident and coal dealer, died in a
Pittsburgh hospital early today. Private funeral services will be conducted at
his late residence on School street Monday afternoon. An obituary notice will
be given later.