Charles Russell Whitehead

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Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Charles Russell WHITEHEAD, vice president of the American Trust Company, of Morristown, New Jersey, was born in Washington Valley, Morris county, New Jersey, September 1, 1860. His parents were Aaron D. and Harriet E. (LEE) WHITEHEAD, his father having been a farmer who had been born on the old family homestead in Washington Valley where later his son was born. Aaron D. WHITEHEAD died in May, 1897, at the age of sixty eight years, on the same farm on which he had been born. His wife was from New York State and now lives in Morristown. They were the parents of five children; three of whom are still living.

Besides Charles R. WHITEHEAD, they are:
Sarah C. and
Mary H., both of them living in Morristown.

Brought up on his father’s farm, the early education of Charles R. WHITEHEAD was acquired at the country schools of the neighborhood. Later he attended the public schools of Morristown and became a student at the Morristown Academy. He devoted himself to farming all his life until the summer of 1912, when he moved to Mendham, where he now resides.

In January, 1911, the American Trust Company was formed and he was actively interested in its organization, and was made its first vice-president, a position he still continues to hold. He sold the old farm in Washington Valley when he moved to Mendham. He served as a member of New Jersey assembly for two years—1901-02.

He is a member of Blue Lodge, No. 3, F. and A.M.; of Morristown Chapter; of Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and member of Sons of the Revolution, New Jersey Society. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Morristown.

Mr. WHITEHEAD married, in May, 1895, in Washington Valley, Elizabeth L. BRIANT, born in Morris county, both of whose parents are dead. They have three sons:

Russell B.,
David L.,
Howell N.

Transcribed by E.J.Carlson.