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- C. Umbanhowar, former B 4 chairman dies.
Indianapolis, Ind. - C. E. Umbanhowar, Big Four general chairman from 1922 to 1942, died here Nov. 28.
Vice-President W.E.B. Chase represented President W. F. Kennedy at the funeral Dec 1.
In a wire of condolence to Mrs. Umbanhowar at the family resident, 1929 Pennsylvania Ave. North Indianapolis, President W. P. Kennedy said: "As a friend of Brother Umbanhowar of long standing, I share your sorrow in your bereavement. On behalf of all officers and members of the BRT whom he served so long and faithfully, I extend sincere sympathy."
Umbanhowar, a former president of Lodge 699, joined the BRT in 1913, and held membership in Lodges 374 and 289 before transferring to Lodge 699, of which he was a member at the time of his death. He held a 40-year membership pin.
He served as deputy president at various times since 1947, and was a delegate to the BRT Convention of 1950.
Funeral services were held at Harry Morre Peace Chapel in Indianapolis Saturday with burial the same day at Homer, Ill, his birthplace.
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- Rites Held For C. Umbanhowar
The Homer Enterprise
Friday, December 7, 1956, page 1
Graveside rites were conducted in the G.A.R. Cemetery Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Wm. J. Edmunds for Charles E. Umbanhowar, 67, who passed away at his home in Indianapolis on Wednesday of last week. Funeral services were conducted in Indianapolis earlier Saturday. Mr. Umbanhowar was born in Homer, February 8, 1889 to James H. and Mary Elizabeth Hall Umbanhowar. He had been affiliated with the New York Central Railroad for the past 45 years, having retired from active duty on the road this past July. He has served for the past 26 years as general chairman of the grievance committee of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, of which he was a member. He was also a past master of the Millersville Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M., a past patron of the Millersville O.E.S.; a member of the Forrest Park Methodist Church; the Indianapolis Consistory; Shrine; Moose; the Indiana Gun Club and the Okaboji Indians Gun Club. He is survived by his wife, the former Faith Silkwood, and an adopted daughter. Mrs. Vivian Warman, both of Indianapolis, as well as his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Umbanhowar, and his sister, Mrs. Ray Tate, both of Homer. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
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