Charles Alphonso Richter (1916 - 1930)

Born 16 May 1916 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 Jan 1930 at age 13 in Murray, Cass, Nebraska, United States

Biography

Charles was born in 1916, the son of Herman Richter and Anna Walker.

"TRIPLET BOYS ARE THE RESULT OF AN OPERATION Last evening Dr. E.W. COOK was called to Murray in consultation with Dr. J.F. BRENDEL of that place in the case of Mrs. Herman Richter, residing west of Murray, and the patient was found to be suffering greatly, and it was deemed necessary to take her at once to the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha for an operation in order to save her life, as the condition of Mrs. Richter was very critical. As soon as possible after reaching the hospital a Caesarian operation was performed, which seems to have been very successful, and the three baby boys were born, while the mother, at last reports, was doing nicely and everything pointed to a most successful operation in every way."^[1]

"MISS ANNA Richter PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Anna Richter of near Murray, who underwent a Caesarean operation at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha Tuesday night, passed away last evening at eleven o’clock, after a brave fight for life to care for the three little sons who were born to her and for whom she had laid down her life. The serious condition of Mrs. Richter on reaching the hospital early Wednesday morning after being brought by an auto from her home at Murray made the operation necessary at once, as she was suffering from convulsions. This is the first time in the history of Omaha surgery, where such an operation was performed that triplets were born. The children are reported as doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Mrs. Richter had no time to be prepared for the operation on reaching the hospital, but cheerfully submitted to the ordeal insisting that she was ready and willing to withstand it. Dr. C.C. ALLISON and Dr. A.L. DERMMODY performed the operation. Mrs. Richter was twenty-three years of age and was married at Carrolton, Mo., to Herman Richter two years ago, and they have made their home on the farm west of Murray a greater part of the time since their marriage. Her husband and mother, Mrs. Emma WALKER were by her bedside at the time she passed away." ^[2]

"TRIPLETS ARE DOING NICELY Reports from St. Catherine’s hospital in Omaha state that the three Richter triplets, Joseph, Charles and Herman, of Murray, whose mother died at the St. Joseph hospital in that city within a few hours after their birth, May 17, following a caesarean operation are gaining in weight steadily and getting along in fine shape. It is now believed the three little boys will live, and every care possible is given them in the hope of bringing them through babyhood safely. The doctors and nurses are all great admirers of the little tots and they are the pets of the nursery." ^[3]

Killed in a sledding accident. He and his brother Joseph were out sledding together on a hill near a road and a car hit Charles . [Per his brother's son, Ralph Richter.]

Sources

1. ↑ Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal, May 18, 1916, p. 6 c. 4
2. ↑ Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal, May 18, 1916, p. 6 c. 5
3. ↑ Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, July 24, 1916

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVN-ZLP : accessed 7 February 2020), Charles A Richter in household of Frank Mrsasek, Mount Pleasant, Cass, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 8, sheet 3B, line 60, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 982; FHL microfilm 1,820,982.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 February 2020), memorial page for Charles A. Richter (17 May 1916–30 Jan 1930), Find A Grave Memorial no. 112056838, citing Lewiston Cemetery, Union, Cass County, Nebraska, USA ; Maintained by 47022207 (contributor 47022207) .