CHARLES AUGUSTUS GRAEFF
Source: Pennsylvania, A History, George P. Donehoo, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1926), p. 387
Surnames: Graeff, Lindermuth
Charles Augustus Graeff was down on the Mexican Border from June,
1916, to March, 1917, when he returned home and was mustered out. He
at once entered the State service, then the Federal service, on July
15, 1917, and left for France on May 18, 1918. After serving overseas
for a year, he was discharged, May 16, 1919. Before and after his army
experience, Mr. Graeff was a brakeman on the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad for about five years. Afterward he engaged in the auto
accessories business. Then, on July 1, 1924, he was appointed
postmaster, by President Coolidge, of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania,
for four years.
The Graeff family to which Charles Augustus Graeff belongs
originally settled in Berks County. The early records are lost, but
they are supposed to have come from England or Wales, although within
the memory of living members of the family some of them spoke
“Pennsylvania Dutch.” Mr. Graeff’s grandfather, Daniel Graeff, served
with the Reading Artillery during the Civil War, and his father,
Clinton Graeff, was a section boss in the coal storage yards. His
mother was Anna C. (Lindermuth) Graeff.
Charles Augustus Graeff was born at Schuylkill Haven, April 2, 1894,
and attended the public schools of his native town. Politically he is
a Republican, and he is very active in party matters. He has a wide
acquaintance throughout his section and has considerable influence
among railroad men and World War veterans. He has often campaigned
throughout the section.
Being of a warm and friendly nature, and enjoying close contact with
his fellowmen, Mr. Graeff is an active member of a number of such
societies as the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Malta, the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 207, of Pottsville, and the Junior
Order American Mechanics, being past counsellor of the latter. He is
also a past Vice-Commander of the American Legion. His church
affiliation is as a member of the United Evangelical Church.
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