Charles Henry Bixler
The fourth son born to George and Mary Bixler was Charles Henry Bixler, born March 19, 1856 in the Bauchman Valley area of Carroll County, Maryland. He grew up in the Manchester area and was given a proper education. He even attended college. He was a member of the Reformed Church, as shown in his membership certificate of April 17, 1875. In his college work Charles was skilled in writing, very much like his grandfather, Abraham Bixler.
Charles Bixler (abt. 1880) Part of his writings in 1880
Church Membership
April 17, 1875
Western Maryland College in Westminster
Charles had "no demerit marks".
During
his twenties in the 1880's, he lived at home, attended school and later
taught school. With his parent's deaths in 1881 and 1883 he was
needed at home. There was a family in Manchester, the MUSSELMAN
family, and especially a daughter of Henry and Savilla Musselman that
Charles starts courting. She was Mary
Jane Musselman, born March 7, 1864. They attended many of
the same Church functions and activities in Manchester.The couple were married December 27, 1887 in Baltimore, MD.
Mary Jane was also an outstanding Church member.
Charles found work to support his new bride in Hanover, York Co., PA.
so the young couple moved to Pennsylvania. One trade Charles learned was to roll and make cigars, which were very popular in the late 19th century and there were many cigar factories in York County, PA.
On June 11, 1891,
a daughter was born to the couple.
She was named Eva Savilla Bixler (author's grandmother)
Eva Savilla Bixler
She was baptized in the Church in Hanover on September 12, 1891.
Eva Savilla Bixler and her
parents lived in Hanover but visited
in Manchester, MD, where Charles and Mary Jane had family.
Special visits were made to Savilla Sherman Musselman, Eva's
grandmother.
Events changed in the summer of 1893. Mary Jane had come down
with an illness (a disease) that the doctors were unable to treat.
She was very ill in bed in her home in Hanover but in July started to
recover. She made plans to travel to Manchester to stay with her mother
who could help take care of her and the baby. But then a sudden change for
the worst and Mary Jane died July 24, 1893 in Hanover, not making it back to Manchester. She was buried in Manchester Cemetery at the Lutheran
Church in Manchester.
Charles was now widower with a two year old daughter. He remained in Hanover but also saw that Eva spent time with her grandmother, Savilla, in Manchester. As a motherless child she was well cared for by her extended family on both the Bixler and Musselman side.
Into the beginning of the 20th century Eva was cared for by her father and her grandmother. She also got a good education. Charles was also ready to remarry. He had meet Mary Ella Sellers Mackley, in Hanover, who worked as a domestic. Her parents were Harry and Catherine Zellers of York County, PA. Mary Ella was a widow with four sons. Her first husband, William Mackley died July 17, 1894. She and Charles married April 20, 1905 in Hanover, PA. With the new wife and her four sons, Charles' household was a little crowded. Eva then moved permanently to Manchester and stayed with her grandmother.
(left) Eva Savilla Bixler around 1900. Church group - Eva fourth from
right, sitting, profile with hat. Charles right behind her, (1907).
Charles found work to support his new bride in Hanover, York Co., PA.
so the young couple moved to Pennsylvania. One trade Charles learned was to roll and make cigars, which were very popular in the late 19th century and there were many cigar factories in York County, PA.
On June 11, 1891,
a daughter was born to the couple.
She was named Eva Savilla Bixler (author's grandmother)
Eva Savilla Bixler
She was baptized in the Church in Hanover on September 12, 1891.
Eva Savilla Bixler and her
parents lived in Hanover but visitedin Manchester, MD, where Charles and Mary Jane had family.
Special visits were made to Savilla Sherman Musselman, Eva's
grandmother.
Events changed in the summer of 1893. Mary Jane had come down
with an illness (a disease) that the doctors were unable to treat.
She was very ill in bed in her home in Hanover but in July started to
recover. She made plans to travel to Manchester to stay with her mother
who could help take care of her and the baby. But then a sudden change for
the worst and Mary Jane died July 24, 1893 in Hanover, not making it back to Manchester. She was buried in Manchester Cemetery at the Lutheran
Church in Manchester.
Charles was now widower with a two year old daughter. He remained in Hanover but also saw that Eva spent time with her grandmother, Savilla, in Manchester. As a motherless child she was well cared for by her extended family on both the Bixler and Musselman side.
Into the beginning of the 20th century Eva was cared for by her father and her grandmother. She also got a good education. Charles was also ready to remarry. He had meet Mary Ella Sellers Mackley, in Hanover, who worked as a domestic. Her parents were Harry and Catherine Zellers of York County, PA. Mary Ella was a widow with four sons. Her first husband, William Mackley died July 17, 1894. She and Charles married April 20, 1905 in Hanover, PA. With the new wife and her four sons, Charles' household was a little crowded. Eva then moved permanently to Manchester and stayed with her grandmother.
(left) Eva Savilla Bixler around 1900. Church group - Eva fourth from
right, sitting, profile with hat. Charles right behind her, (1907).
On October 24, 1905 in Hanover, PA was when Charles and
his new wife had a daughter. She was named, Mildred Catherine Bixler.
Charles continued in his occupation of cigar maker for decades.
Growing up during her teen years in Manchester she met many of the young fellows of the area. One she socialized a great deal along with her other friends was David Groff Everhart. He was born September 8, 1890 and raised in Manchester, the only child of Charles Jacob and Josie Smith Groff Everhart.
Photo to
the right --- At a 4th of July celebration - David Everhart
sitting in front, third from the left and Eva is second row, two over from David,
just under the American flag.
Their time growing up together lead to their wanting to be
married.
So on November 23, 1911, Eva and David were married in Manchester.
Eva Savilla Bixler (abt. 1910)
1910 Census in Hanover for Charles Bixler, with wife, Mary Ella
-- daughter Mildred and one of Ella's sons.
While Eva and new husband, David Everhart (who had just completed all courses to become a full medical dentist), settled into married life in Manchester, Charles raised his second family in Hanover.
To
the left: Mildred C.
Bixler, second daughter of Charles Bixler.
Life continued the same between 1911 until America entered World War I in 1918. Dr. David Everhart was needed to take care of the teeth of American's soldiers. He was never stationed overseas but instead to different military camps along the eastern coast, especially in North Carolina. He was commissioned a Captain in the US Army. By this time Eva and David also had two children. David, Jr. was born Sept. 9, 1912 and Nannie Musselman Everhart on August 9, 1915. They had also moved to Frederick, MD prior to the war.
By 1920, Charles Bixler and his wife lived at 119 East South Street in York, York County, PA. They rented their house and Charles listed his age as 64 years old.
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, Charles' second wife, Mary Ella died. On the 1930 census, Charles was listed as age 74 years old and a widower. He was living at 348 Prospect St. in York, PA, renting his home for $20 a month. Mildred Bixler, his daughter, lived next door and worked as a looper at a hosiery mill in York. Charles was retired from making cigars but now had the care of his grandaughter, Jean Martin, who was 4 years old in 1930. Jean was Mildred's daughter.
Eva and David Everhart did very well during the 1920's with his practice as a dentist. They were a respected couple in the town of Frederick. Their two children were growing up, active in many different organizations. Their grandparents, David's parents - (Charles and Josie Everhart) came to live with their son before 1920.
During the 1930's Dr. David Everhart, Sr. became active in Republican politics in Frederick. He also wanted his daughter, Nannie, to be active in politics. She did lose that election but it was a step towards woman's rights in the political world.
It was June 5, 1938 in York County when Charles Henry Bixler died at his home at 633 E. Market which he shared with his daughter, Mildred. He was 82 years old, one of the few Bixler men to live into his eighties. He was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Only two years later, his daughter, Eva Savilla Bixler Everhart died at the age of 49 years old of kidney disease.
Charles' other daughter, Mildred, continued working in the hosiery mills in York County. She married William J. B. Knokey, a widower, in 1959.
Mildred
Bixler (early 1950's)
Eva's children led full lives. David Jr. was also a dentist in Frederick for decades and marrying Marybell Castle. David Jr. & Marybell never had children. He died in March 1984.
Nannie M. Everhart (changed given name to Nan in 1948) served as a Lt. in the Women's Army Corp from 1942 to 1949.
She
married an Air Force Captain, Harry Kershaw, in April 1949 and lived in
many parts of the country until 1953 when Harry retired and they
settled in Miami, FL. They had four children.
Mildred Bixler Knokey continued to live in York, PA . She lived to the age of 91 years old and died on December 27, 1996. She was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in York.
Nan and Harry (Army and Air Force)
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Growing up during her teen years in Manchester she met many of the young fellows of the area. One she socialized a great deal along with her other friends was David Groff Everhart. He was born September 8, 1890 and raised in Manchester, the only child of Charles Jacob and Josie Smith Groff Everhart.
Photo to
the right --- At a 4th of July celebration - David Everhartsitting in front, third from the left and Eva is second row, two over from David,
just under the American flag.
So on November 23, 1911, Eva and David were married in Manchester.
Eva Savilla Bixler (abt. 1910)
1910 Census in Hanover for Charles Bixler, with wife, Mary Ella
-- daughter Mildred and one of Ella's sons.While Eva and new husband, David Everhart (who had just completed all courses to become a full medical dentist), settled into married life in Manchester, Charles raised his second family in Hanover.
To
the left: Mildred C.
Bixler, second daughter of Charles Bixler.Life continued the same between 1911 until America entered World War I in 1918. Dr. David Everhart was needed to take care of the teeth of American's soldiers. He was never stationed overseas but instead to different military camps along the eastern coast, especially in North Carolina. He was commissioned a Captain in the US Army. By this time Eva and David also had two children. David, Jr. was born Sept. 9, 1912 and Nannie Musselman Everhart on August 9, 1915. They had also moved to Frederick, MD prior to the war.
By 1920, Charles Bixler and his wife lived at 119 East South Street in York, York County, PA. They rented their house and Charles listed his age as 64 years old.
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, Charles' second wife, Mary Ella died. On the 1930 census, Charles was listed as age 74 years old and a widower. He was living at 348 Prospect St. in York, PA, renting his home for $20 a month. Mildred Bixler, his daughter, lived next door and worked as a looper at a hosiery mill in York. Charles was retired from making cigars but now had the care of his grandaughter, Jean Martin, who was 4 years old in 1930. Jean was Mildred's daughter.
Eva and David Everhart did very well during the 1920's with his practice as a dentist. They were a respected couple in the town of Frederick. Their two children were growing up, active in many different organizations. Their grandparents, David's parents - (Charles and Josie Everhart) came to live with their son before 1920.
During the 1930's Dr. David Everhart, Sr. became active in Republican politics in Frederick. He also wanted his daughter, Nannie, to be active in politics. She did lose that election but it was a step towards woman's rights in the political world.
It was June 5, 1938 in York County when Charles Henry Bixler died at his home at 633 E. Market which he shared with his daughter, Mildred. He was 82 years old, one of the few Bixler men to live into his eighties. He was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Only two years later, his daughter, Eva Savilla Bixler Everhart died at the age of 49 years old of kidney disease.
Charles' other daughter, Mildred, continued working in the hosiery mills in York County. She married William J. B. Knokey, a widower, in 1959.
Mildred
Bixler (early 1950's)Eva's children led full lives. David Jr. was also a dentist in Frederick for decades and marrying Marybell Castle. David Jr. & Marybell never had children. He died in March 1984.
Nannie M. Everhart (changed given name to Nan in 1948) served as a Lt. in the Women's Army Corp from 1942 to 1949.
She
married an Air Force Captain, Harry Kershaw, in April 1949 and lived in
many parts of the country until 1953 when Harry retired and they
settled in Miami, FL. They had four children.Mildred Bixler Knokey continued to live in York, PA . She lived to the age of 91 years old and died on December 27, 1996. She was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in York.
Nan and Harry (Army and Air Force)
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