80yo, married, coronary occlusion, interred 23 Jul 1949
Duncan Challen Eldridge was born in Davenport, son of Micajah and Margaret Berry Eldridge, named for his father and the pastor who married his parents 3 yrs before. He attended Davenport schools, worked at age 17 blueing guns at the Rock Island Arsenal his employer through 3 wars.
He left for other employment but returned to the Arsenal in 1898 during the Spanish American War. During WWI, he was in charge of all clocks on the Island, and each day synchronized and wound by hand more than 200 time pieces.
'Chal' became known as one of the most expert clock repairmen in America, maintaining railroad clocks all over the country including the large clock in the tower at the LaSalle Street Station in Chicago.
During WWII he returned to the Arsenal as a machine gun spring inspector. He had served the US government more than 30 years at his retirement.
He married Annetta Hutchinson on 4 Apr 1901 in Davenport by the minister of the Christian Church. She was the dtr of Joseph and Elizabeth Walker Hutchinson.
Duncan was active in the Masons, Presbyterian Church, and national Council of Presbyterian Men.
They had only a dtr, Ethel, born in Davenport.
Duncan Challen Eldridge was born in Davenport, son of Micajah and Margaret Berry Eldridge, named for his father and the pastor who married his parents 3 yrs before. He attended Davenport schools, worked at age 17 blueing guns at the Rock Island Arsenal his employer through 3 wars.
He left for other employment but returned to the Arsenal in 1898 during the Spanish American War. During WWI, he was in charge of all clocks on the Island, and each day synchronized and wound by hand more than 200 time pieces.
'Chal' became known as one of the most expert clock repairmen in America, maintaining railroad clocks all over the country including the large clock in the tower at the LaSalle Street Station in Chicago.
During WWII he returned to the Arsenal as a machine gun spring inspector. He had served the US government more than 30 years at his retirement.
He married Annetta Hutchinson on 4 Apr 1901 in Davenport by the minister of the Christian Church. She was the dtr of Joseph and Elizabeth Walker Hutchinson.
Duncan was active in the Masons, Presbyterian Church, and national Council of Presbyterian Men.
They had only a dtr, Ethel, born in Davenport.
80yo, married, coronary occlusion, interred 23 Jul 1949
Duncan Challen Eldridge was born in Davenport, son of Micajah and Margaret Berry Eldridge, named for his father and the pastor who married his parents 3 yrs before. He attended Davenport schools, worked at age 17 blueing guns at the Rock Island Arsenal his employer through 3 wars.
He left for other employment but returned to the Arsenal in 1898 during the Spanish American War. During WWI, he was in charge of all clocks on the Island, and each day synchronized and wound by hand more than 200 time pieces.
'Chal' became known as one of the most expert clock repairmen in America, maintaining railroad clocks all over the country including the large clock in the tower at the LaSalle Street Station in Chicago.
During WWII he returned to the Arsenal as a machine gun spring inspector. He had served the US government more than 30 years at his retirement.
He married Annetta Hutchinson on 4 Apr 1901 in Davenport by the minister of the Christian Church. She was the dtr of Joseph and Elizabeth Walker Hutchinson.
Duncan was active in the Masons, Presbyterian Church, and national Council of Presbyterian Men.
They had only a dtr, Ethel, born in Davenport.
Duncan Challen Eldridge was born in Davenport, son of Micajah and Margaret Berry Eldridge, named for his father and the pastor who married his parents 3 yrs before. He attended Davenport schools, worked at age 17 blueing guns at the Rock Island Arsenal his employer through 3 wars.
He left for other employment but returned to the Arsenal in 1898 during the Spanish American War. During WWI, he was in charge of all clocks on the Island, and each day synchronized and wound by hand more than 200 time pieces.
'Chal' became known as one of the most expert clock repairmen in America, maintaining railroad clocks all over the country including the large clock in the tower at the LaSalle Street Station in Chicago.
During WWII he returned to the Arsenal as a machine gun spring inspector. He had served the US government more than 30 years at his retirement.
He married Annetta Hutchinson on 4 Apr 1901 in Davenport by the minister of the Christian Church. She was the dtr of Joseph and Elizabeth Walker Hutchinson.
Duncan was active in the Masons, Presbyterian Church, and national Council of Presbyterian Men.
They had only a dtr, Ethel, born in Davenport.
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