Charles H. Rich and Kate A. Quiggle

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Husband Charles H. Rich ¹

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           Born: 31 Dec 1860 - Pine Creek Twp, Clinton Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Fleming Rich (1826-1889) 3
         Mother: Catherine A. Ohl (1828-Aft 1898) 4

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       Marriage: 1884 - Pine Station, Clinton Co, PA 5

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Wife Kate A. Quiggle ⁶

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           Born: 6 May 1868 - Wayne Twp, Clinton Co, PA 7
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         Father: Robert C. Quiggle (1831-      ) 8
         Mother: Margaret A. Clark (1835-      ) 7

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Children

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1 F Edna Dunn Rich ⁶

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           Born: 3 Apr 1887 7
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2 F Mary M. L. Rich ⁶

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           Born: 30 Apr 1891 7
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General Notes: Husband - Charles H. Rich

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During his boyhood and youth he learned all the branches of woolen manufacture, but after completing his collegiate course gave no attention to that line of business. At Chatham Run, Pine Creek township, he began his education in the public schools, later attended a select school, and in 1878 entered Pierce's College, Philadelphia, where he pursued a business and law course, graduating from that institution in 1880. He then took a course in higher mathematics and civil engineering, in Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, and in 1882 entered Jefferson Medical College, intending to make the practice of medicine his life work, but was obliged to lay aside his books at the end of one term on account of failing eye-sight.
Returning to his home in Woolrich, he engaged in civil engineering and surveying, which he still continued to follow in connection with his other business. In 1889 he opened a lumber yard at Woolrich, being the first and only lumber merchant at that place; he also owned and operated the old homestead farm of 180 acres, on which he was successfully engaged in general farming and tobacco growing. Upon the place he erected seven good tenant houses, three tobacco sheds, 120x24 feet, barns and other outbuildings, but in 1894 he had the misfortune to lose his sheds and barns, which were destroyed by fire at a loss of $5,000. With characteristic energy, however, he rebuilt, and resumed doing a successful and profitable business. His comfortable home in Woolrich was erected in 1884 at a cost of $2,000. Besides his other business interests, he was also a stockholder in a local oil-well company.
Possessing much mechanical genius, Mr. Rich invented a number of very useful articles, chief among which is the para-magnetic transmitting bismuth disk, which was necessary to perfect the great Bell telephone, but unfortunately (he says) he associated with him an individual who confiscated his (our subject's) right and title to it, and later disposed of it to the Bell Telephone Company for an immense sum, of which Mr. Rich never received a cent. He also invented and patented the vacuum oiler tube, and a nut and lock for a carriage spindle, and a carriage whip tubler, and an automatic gate fixture, which he patented in 1890, a rotary engine and an accelerated speed motion for a bicycle, besides many other inventions; but of all these he has made a side issue, it being a great pleasure to him to spend his leisure time in that way.
Politically, Mr. Rich was always identified with the Republican party, ever taking an active part in its principles, and, although he was never an office-seeker, he served as auditor of his township. He was appointed a member of the Congressional conference that met at Bellefonte, that put Gen. John Patton in nomination; also to place Hon. A. C. Hopkins in nomination, later Hon. Fred. C. Lenard for Congress. Having a good command of language, Mr. Rich was an excellent debater, and took an active part in all the local debates. A Methodist in religious belief, he served as trustee of his church and as a teacher in the Sunday-school. Socially he held membership in the Royal Arcanum of Lock Haven, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America, of which he was president, of Woolrich.

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General Notes: Wife - Kate A. Quiggle

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She was an accomplished musician, and was one of the most popular and efficient teachers of the art in her locality. She was also well-known as a composer, having written the "Autumn Waltz," and the "Hyacinthe March," which she published in 1895, and named in honor of her favorite flower; both pieces are copyrighted, and gained recognition among musicians.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 601, 626, 645.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 626, 646.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 625.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 626.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 646.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 601, 646.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 601.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 600.