Camden Courier-Post, March 23, 1936View transcription
P. R. R. Veteran Dies
Camden Courier-Post, March 23, 1936View transcription
CHARLES H. TRUITT
DIES SUDDENLY AT 76
Retired From Employ of
Pennsy in 1929 After 53
Years of Service
Charles H. Truitt, 76, who was retired by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1929 after 53 years of service, died suddenly Saturday at his home, 119 North Twenty-fourth street. With his wife, who survives, he celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary last January.
A native of Camden, Mr. Truitt began work for the railroad in 1876, when he was a boy of 17. His first job was that of fireman on tugboats. Later he worked on the company's ferryboats plying between Camden and Philadelphia, and still later as an engineer in the company's Philadelphia power plant. When retired on pension he was an engineer in the Camden power plant.
He was a member of the P. R. R. Ferry Relief Association, Camp No. 25, P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 15, P. O. of A., Rescue Council, No. 151, Jr. O. U. A. M.
Surviving, besides his wife, are three sons, Albert, Frank and Walter; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Lawyer, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2 p. m., at the home. Burial will be private in Arlington Cemetery.
P. R. R. Veteran Dies
Retired From Employ of Pennsy in 1929 After 53 Years of Service
A native of Camden, Mr. Truitt began work for the railroad in 1876, when he was a boy of 17. His first job was that of fireman on tugboats. Later he worked on the company's ferryboats plying between Camden and Philadelphia, and still later as an engineer in the company's Philadelphia power plant. When retired on pension he was an engineer in the Camden power plant.
He was a member of the P. R. R. Ferry Relief Association, Camp No. 25, P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 15, P. O. of A., Rescue Council, No. 151, Jr. O. U. A. M.
