"PIONEER SMELTER CITY MAN PASSES - Charles R. Schlappi, Owner of the First Music Store in Anaconda, Dies.
ANACONDA, Dec. 14.--(Special)--Charles R. Schlappi, old-time Anaconda resident and one of the city's earliest music store owners, died at St. Ann's hospital Saturday night after a short illness. He succumbed to an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Schlappi was well known in Anaconda and his death will be mourned by a host of friends. He had resided at the Montana hotel.
Mr. Schlappi was born in Ohio 67 years ago and in the early days was a postal clerk on the Great Northern railway from Havre to Anaconda. After establishing his residence here he started a music store and purchased the Post Office news stand opposite the Montana hotel.
Later he opened a music store at 318 East Park avenue, which he operated until the time of his death. in Anaconda's early days Mr. Schlappi was at one time the only piano tuner in the city. He dealt largely in the sale of pianos. Through his work as a piano tuner he became widely known in the city.
Fraternally he was a member of the Anaconda lodge No. 239, B. P. O. E. He served for many years as the Elks' organist and was an accomplished musician.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. M. Huntley, Los Angeles and Al Schlappi, Superior, Wis.; a niece Minna (sic) Schlappi, Zion, Ill., and several other nieces.
Mrs. Huntley is expected to arrive here tomorrow. The body is at the Finnegan chapel."
(Anaconda news clipping in possession of Linda Driscoll)
"PIONEER SMELTER CITY MAN PASSES - Charles R. Schlappi, Owner of the First Music Store in Anaconda, Dies.
ANACONDA, Dec. 14.--(Special)--Charles R. Schlappi, old-time Anaconda resident and one of the city's earliest music store owners, died at St. Ann's hospital Saturday night after a short illness. He succumbed to an attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Schlappi was well known in Anaconda and his death will be mourned by a host of friends. He had resided at the Montana hotel.
Mr. Schlappi was born in Ohio 67 years ago and in the early days was a postal clerk on the Great Northern railway from Havre to Anaconda. After establishing his residence here he started a music store and purchased the Post Office news stand opposite the Montana hotel.
Later he opened a music store at 318 East Park avenue, which he operated until the time of his death. in Anaconda's early days Mr. Schlappi was at one time the only piano tuner in the city. He dealt largely in the sale of pianos. Through his work as a piano tuner he became widely known in the city.
Fraternally he was a member of the Anaconda lodge No. 239, B. P. O. E. He served for many years as the Elks' organist and was an accomplished musician.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. M. Huntley, Los Angeles and Al Schlappi, Superior, Wis.; a niece Minna (sic) Schlappi, Zion, Ill., and several other nieces.
Mrs. Huntley is expected to arrive here tomorrow. The body is at the Finnegan chapel."
(Anaconda news clipping in possession of Linda Driscoll)
Family Members
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Ezra Schlappi
1842–1930
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Hannah Jane Schlappi
1845–1872
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Hester Ann Schlappi Wilbur
1848–1914
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John Schlappi
1851–1866
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Harriet Maria Schlappi Huntley
1853–1940
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Samuel O. Schlappi
1855–1912
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Mary Margaret "Maggie" Schlappi
1858–1897
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Abraham Lincoln "Allen" Schlappi
1860–1936
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William Edward Schlappi
1865–1957
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