Charles Albert Webber, Sr. (1860-1937)

Charles Albert Webber, Sr. (1860-1937) was a lawyer in Brooklyn, New York City. He was president of the Manhasset Club. (b. 11 October 1860; Brooklyn, New York City, New York – d. 9 February 1937; Brooklyn, New York City, New York)

Biography
Brooklyn Eagle on October 11, 1896: "Charles A. Webber was born in Brooklyn 35 years ago. His father was a German, Charles F. Webber, of Company A of the fighting Fourteenth of Brooklyn, and was killed at Gettysburg. His mother was an Irish woman. He has spent his whole life in the Sixth ward, where he is widely known, being the founder and attorney for the Atlantic Building and Loan association, the first started in that ward, and for eight years president of St. Peter's Catholic Library association. He has a national reputation in the work for Catholic young men. Mr. Webber is a member of the Catholic Benevolent legion, the Knights of Columbia, the Columbian club and many other organizations. In politics he has always been an independent Democrat. By profession he is a lawyer, a graduate of Columbia college, and practices in this city. This is the first time he has ever run for office."

Obituary
New York Times on February 11, 1937: "C. A. Webber, 76, Dies. Brooklyn Attorney. Practiced in Borough 50 Years. Prominent in Catholic and Civic Organizations. Charles A. Webber of 172 Congress Street, Brooklyn, Brooklyn attorney, who was active in borough civic and Catholic organizations, died on Tuesday in St. Peter's Hospital, Brooklyn, of a heart ailment. He was 76 years of age. He was a trustee and chairman of the law committee of the Brooklyn Public Library, a director and vice president of the Marquette League, secretary of the Catholic Summer School, trustee of the Brooklyn Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum Society, and a member of the Good Will Symposium. He performed legal work for St. Peter's Church and St. Paul's Convent in Brooklyn. Mr. Webber was a charter member of the Columbus Council, K. of C.; a founder of the Fourth Degree of the K. of C. and president of the Veterans Association, Chapter 1, K. of C. He was a founder of the Atlantic Savings and Loan Association of Brooklyn. Mr. Webber, who had offices at 44 Court Street, Brooklyn, practiced law in Brooklyn for fifty years, specializing in real estate law. He was a graduate of Columbia Law School and held an honorary law degree from St. Francis College, Brooklyn. His hobby was collecting prints and pictures of the Madonna, and his collection included about 15,000 such items. Surviving are his widow, five daughters, Mrs. George Trenchard and the Misses Eleanor, Christine, Charlotte and Mary; a son, Charles A. Jr., and a brother, Frederick."

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