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  Obituaries from  The Geneva Free Press
Publication Date Unknown [About 1942]
Submitted by Sally


C. C. MALTBIE, CONSTABLE 29 YEARS, DIES


In ill health for some time, Charles C. Maltbie, well-known Spanish American War veteran who had served as Geneva constable for the past 29 years, died at Community Hospital at 2:50 a.m. today. He was 79 years old.

A life-long resident of Geneva, Mr. Maltbie was born here November 29, 1963. After attending the local elementary school, he enrolled and was graduated from the old Geneva Normal School. In 1882 he started three years of college study at Oberlin University.

Mr. Maltbie had become one of the community's most widely known citizens, from his early activity as a base viol player in orchestras here through his career as Geneva constable. In 1886 "Charlie," as he was called, played the instrument as a member of the orchestra at the old Cleveland Opera House.

Mr. Maltbie served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the 5th O. V. I. regiment in the Spanish-American war. He later was a second lieutenant in the old Company E of the Geneva Grays, the local National Guard contingent.

For several years after the war he was employed by the Champion Machine Co., of Springfield, O., traveling throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania setting up binders. Later he worked as a brakeman on the old Lake Shore Railroad.

In 1914, Mr. Maltbie was appointed to fill the then vacant Geneva constable's post. Since that time he held the job constantly.

Mr. and Mrs. Maltbie, who survives, were united in marriage on Christmas Day, 1890, in Geneva.

Surviving in addition to his widow are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Walworth of Delmar, N. Y., and Mrs. Mary Williams of Oberlin; one son, Dr. Kenneth Maltbie of Youngstown; six grandchildren, one great grand-daughter.

Funeral arrangements are being made by the Landon Funeral Home.


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