Charles Montgomery Skinner (1852 - 1907)

Born 15 Mar 1852 in Victor, Ontario, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ada (Blanchard) Skinner — married about 1876 in New York, New York

Died 20 Dec 1907 at age 55 in Proctorsville, Windsor County, Vermont

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Biography

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Charles Montgomery Skinner was the son of Charles Augustus Skinner and Cornelia Ada Bartholomew, born 15 March 1852 at Victor, New York. ^[1]

He married Ada Blanchard in 1876 at New York, New York.^[2]

"In 1884 he became associated with the editorial staff of the Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N.Y. He lectured on musical and geographical topics and syndicated series of articles on labor conditions; the U.S. army; prison methods; and American communities. He is the author of: Myths and Legend of Our Own Land (1896); Nature in a City Yard (1897); With Feet to the Earth (1897); Villon, the Vagabond (1896), a drama played by his brother, Otis Skinner; Myths and Legends Beyond Our Our Borders (1898); Do-nothing Days (1899); Myths and Legends of Our New Possessions (1899), and Flowers in the Pave (1900)."^[3]

Charles and Ada were the parents of three children: 1. Lindley Bartholomew Skinner (1876-1886); Clarence Russell Skinner (1881-1949); and Harold Otis Skinner (1888-1922).

Charles died 20 December 1907 at Proctorsville, Vermont.^[4]

Charles M. Skinner Dead.^[5] "An Editorial Writer and the Author of Many Books."

"New York, December 21. Charles M. Skinner, an editorial writer on the Brooklyn Eagle and known as a lecturer and writer of books and plays, died yesterday at his home in Proctorsville, Vt. For a year past, Mr. Skinner had been ill and during most of the time remained at his country home. Six weeks ago he came to this city and was operated on for cancer at the Jewish Hospital. Last Saturday, learning that he could not live, some of his friends in the Eagle office made arrangements to have him taken home."

"Charles M. Skinner was born in 1852 at Victor, N.Y., where his father was the universalist minister at that time. He was educated at Tufts College and came to Brooklyn about twenty-six years ago as a reporter on the Brooklyn Times. IN 1884 he joined the Eagle staff and remained there for the remainder of his life."

He was an editorial writer, but gave up much of his time to dramatic and musical criticism. He also wrote stories of travel. He represented the Eagle with the army at Chickamauga in 1898 and on the United States expedition to Martinique and St. Vincent in 1902.

"Mr. Skinner was the author of several books and plays, among the latter "Villon the Vagabond," in which his brother, Otis Skinner, appeared. Among his books are "Myths and Legends of Our Land," "Nature in a City Yard," "With Feet to Earth," "Do-Nothing Days" and "Flowers in the Pave." Mrs. Skinner leaves a widow and two sons, Clarence R., who is a Universalist minister at Mount Vernon, and Harold Otis, a boy at school."

Another obituary: ^[6]

Charles M. Skinner, the author and playwright, died Friday at his summer home at Proctorsville, where he was brought about a week previous. He was a brother of Otis Skinner, the actor, for whom he had written many plays, and was an editor on the staff of the Brooklyn Eagle, having represented that paper in the memorable relief expedition to the Island of Martinique, where thousands perished during the great earthquake several years ago. His death followed an operation in Brooklyn a short time ago.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S39
2. ↑ The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Rossiter Johnson, John Howard Brown, Biographical Society, 1904,.
3. ↑ The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Rossiter Johnson, John Howard Brown, Biographical Society, 1904,.
4. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial for Charles Montgomery Skinner.
5. ↑ Evening Star, Saturday, Dec 21, 1907, Washington (DC), DC, Page: 20.
6. ↑ Caledonian, December 25, 1907, St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

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• 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 24, Kings, New York; Roll: 1062; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0415; FHL microfilm: 1241062.

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 06 E.D. 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 15.