The Evening Star
Wednesday, January 21, 1920
T.B. Kalbfus Dies Following Stroke
Veteran of Two Wars, Former Published and U.S. Employee
Thomas B. Kalbfus, Civil and Spanish Wars veteran, government employee and newspaper man, died this morning at 3 o’clock at Providence Hospital. He was taken there Sunday, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never regained consciousness. Mr. Kalbfus was injured in an accident about three weeks ago. It was believed by the family that his illness was brought on by the shock he sustained.
Mr. Kalbfus was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 7, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits. When the Civil War began he enlisted April 16, 1861, as a volunteer and served his term of enlistment as First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and was honorably discharged. In 1864, when General Early was marching on Washington, he did duty with a regiment known as the War Department Rifles.
Came Here in 1862
He married Miss Mary W. Thomas of Philadelphia, September 11, 1861. The following year he accepted a clerkship in the War Department and came to this city to live. He has been a continuous resident here since that time with the execution of service in the Spanish War. He held his position in the War Department until 1864, when he resigned to accept an appointment in the Treasury Department, serving in the offices of the Second Auditor and the Register until 1868, when, because of political affiliations, he was removed.
Newspaper Connections
Later he became connected with the Business Department of the Sunday Gazette and in 1870 became Business Manager and Publisher of the Washington Sunday Herald. He continued in this field for more than twenty years. In 1892 he accepted an appointment as Assistant Disbursing Clerk, United States House of Representatives, which position he held for four years.
He became Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of the District of Columbia in 1896 and also Chief Clerk of the Democratic Congressional Committee the same year.
Spanish War Service
At the outbreak of the Spanish War he applied for a commission in the volunteer army then mobilizing. Pending action on his application he was appointed by Major Carrol Mercer, Commissary, United States Volunteers, as his Chief Clerk, in which capacity he served at Tampa, Florida; Athens, Georgia; Camp Meade, Pennsylvania and in the United States transport service at Santiago and Porto Rico and afterward on shore duty at Havana, Cuba and at Manila, Philippine Islands, where, after two years’ service, he resigned, owing to ill health.
He was Secretary of the Auxiliary Democratic Committee to the Democratic Congressional Committee in the 1912 political campaign. He lived at the Mount Vernon Apartments, on New York Avenue. He was a member of Burnside Post No. 8, G.A.R., Department of the Potomac.
Surviving him are two sons, Charles H. and Samuel T. Kalbfus of this city and a daughter, Mrs. John B. Torbert. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at O.B. Jenkins’ Undertaking Rooms, 903 H Street. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star Monday, January 19, 1920
Thomas B. Kalbfus Ill
Victim of Recent Traffic Accident Unconscious in Hospital
Thomas B. Kalbfus, former newspaper publisher in this city, who was injured December 27 in a traffic accident, was taken very ill last night and was rushed to Providence Hospital. Attending physicians state that his chances for recovery are very doubtful. It is also claimed that his present condition is due to the accident he met with while crossing the street at 9th and I some three weeks ago, when a motor cycle struck him. At the time he appeared to be only badly bruised and shocked, with no noticeable injury.
Last night, however, he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain, a blood clot forming. He had not regained consciousness at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. Kalbfus resided at the Mount Vernon Apartments, 9th Street and New York Avenue. He published the Sunday Herald here about thirty years ago. He later served as Assistant Disbursing Clerk at the Capitol. He was at one time a member of the District Democratic Committee.
Wednesday, January 21, 1920
T.B. Kalbfus Dies Following Stroke
Veteran of Two Wars, Former Published and U.S. Employee
Thomas B. Kalbfus, Civil and Spanish Wars veteran, government employee and newspaper man, died this morning at 3 o’clock at Providence Hospital. He was taken there Sunday, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never regained consciousness. Mr. Kalbfus was injured in an accident about three weeks ago. It was believed by the family that his illness was brought on by the shock he sustained.
Mr. Kalbfus was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 7, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits. When the Civil War began he enlisted April 16, 1861, as a volunteer and served his term of enlistment as First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and was honorably discharged. In 1864, when General Early was marching on Washington, he did duty with a regiment known as the War Department Rifles.
Came Here in 1862
He married Miss Mary W. Thomas of Philadelphia, September 11, 1861. The following year he accepted a clerkship in the War Department and came to this city to live. He has been a continuous resident here since that time with the execution of service in the Spanish War. He held his position in the War Department until 1864, when he resigned to accept an appointment in the Treasury Department, serving in the offices of the Second Auditor and the Register until 1868, when, because of political affiliations, he was removed.
Newspaper Connections
Later he became connected with the Business Department of the Sunday Gazette and in 1870 became Business Manager and Publisher of the Washington Sunday Herald. He continued in this field for more than twenty years. In 1892 he accepted an appointment as Assistant Disbursing Clerk, United States House of Representatives, which position he held for four years.
He became Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of the District of Columbia in 1896 and also Chief Clerk of the Democratic Congressional Committee the same year.
Spanish War Service
At the outbreak of the Spanish War he applied for a commission in the volunteer army then mobilizing. Pending action on his application he was appointed by Major Carrol Mercer, Commissary, United States Volunteers, as his Chief Clerk, in which capacity he served at Tampa, Florida; Athens, Georgia; Camp Meade, Pennsylvania and in the United States transport service at Santiago and Porto Rico and afterward on shore duty at Havana, Cuba and at Manila, Philippine Islands, where, after two years’ service, he resigned, owing to ill health.
He was Secretary of the Auxiliary Democratic Committee to the Democratic Congressional Committee in the 1912 political campaign. He lived at the Mount Vernon Apartments, on New York Avenue. He was a member of Burnside Post No. 8, G.A.R., Department of the Potomac.
Surviving him are two sons, Charles H. and Samuel T. Kalbfus of this city and a daughter, Mrs. John B. Torbert. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at O.B. Jenkins’ Undertaking Rooms, 903 H Street. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star Monday, January 19, 1920
Thomas B. Kalbfus Ill
Victim of Recent Traffic Accident Unconscious in Hospital
Thomas B. Kalbfus, former newspaper publisher in this city, who was injured December 27 in a traffic accident, was taken very ill last night and was rushed to Providence Hospital. Attending physicians state that his chances for recovery are very doubtful. It is also claimed that his present condition is due to the accident he met with while crossing the street at 9th and I some three weeks ago, when a motor cycle struck him. At the time he appeared to be only badly bruised and shocked, with no noticeable injury.
Last night, however, he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain, a blood clot forming. He had not regained consciousness at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. Kalbfus resided at the Mount Vernon Apartments, 9th Street and New York Avenue. He published the Sunday Herald here about thirty years ago. He later served as Assistant Disbursing Clerk at the Capitol. He was at one time a member of the District Democratic Committee.
The Evening Star
Wednesday, January 21, 1920
T.B. Kalbfus Dies Following Stroke
Veteran of Two Wars, Former Published and U.S. Employee
Thomas B. Kalbfus, Civil and Spanish Wars veteran, government employee and newspaper man, died this morning at 3 o’clock at Providence Hospital. He was taken there Sunday, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never regained consciousness. Mr. Kalbfus was injured in an accident about three weeks ago. It was believed by the family that his illness was brought on by the shock he sustained.
Mr. Kalbfus was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 7, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits. When the Civil War began he enlisted April 16, 1861, as a volunteer and served his term of enlistment as First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and was honorably discharged. In 1864, when General Early was marching on Washington, he did duty with a regiment known as the War Department Rifles.
Came Here in 1862
He married Miss Mary W. Thomas of Philadelphia, September 11, 1861. The following year he accepted a clerkship in the War Department and came to this city to live. He has been a continuous resident here since that time with the execution of service in the Spanish War. He held his position in the War Department until 1864, when he resigned to accept an appointment in the Treasury Department, serving in the offices of the Second Auditor and the Register until 1868, when, because of political affiliations, he was removed.
Newspaper Connections
Later he became connected with the Business Department of the Sunday Gazette and in 1870 became Business Manager and Publisher of the Washington Sunday Herald. He continued in this field for more than twenty years. In 1892 he accepted an appointment as Assistant Disbursing Clerk, United States House of Representatives, which position he held for four years.
He became Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of the District of Columbia in 1896 and also Chief Clerk of the Democratic Congressional Committee the same year.
Spanish War Service
At the outbreak of the Spanish War he applied for a commission in the volunteer army then mobilizing. Pending action on his application he was appointed by Major Carrol Mercer, Commissary, United States Volunteers, as his Chief Clerk, in which capacity he served at Tampa, Florida; Athens, Georgia; Camp Meade, Pennsylvania and in the United States transport service at Santiago and Porto Rico and afterward on shore duty at Havana, Cuba and at Manila, Philippine Islands, where, after two years’ service, he resigned, owing to ill health.
He was Secretary of the Auxiliary Democratic Committee to the Democratic Congressional Committee in the 1912 political campaign. He lived at the Mount Vernon Apartments, on New York Avenue. He was a member of Burnside Post No. 8, G.A.R., Department of the Potomac.
Surviving him are two sons, Charles H. and Samuel T. Kalbfus of this city and a daughter, Mrs. John B. Torbert. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at O.B. Jenkins’ Undertaking Rooms, 903 H Street. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star Monday, January 19, 1920
Thomas B. Kalbfus Ill
Victim of Recent Traffic Accident Unconscious in Hospital
Thomas B. Kalbfus, former newspaper publisher in this city, who was injured December 27 in a traffic accident, was taken very ill last night and was rushed to Providence Hospital. Attending physicians state that his chances for recovery are very doubtful. It is also claimed that his present condition is due to the accident he met with while crossing the street at 9th and I some three weeks ago, when a motor cycle struck him. At the time he appeared to be only badly bruised and shocked, with no noticeable injury.
Last night, however, he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain, a blood clot forming. He had not regained consciousness at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. Kalbfus resided at the Mount Vernon Apartments, 9th Street and New York Avenue. He published the Sunday Herald here about thirty years ago. He later served as Assistant Disbursing Clerk at the Capitol. He was at one time a member of the District Democratic Committee.
Wednesday, January 21, 1920
T.B. Kalbfus Dies Following Stroke
Veteran of Two Wars, Former Published and U.S. Employee
Thomas B. Kalbfus, Civil and Spanish Wars veteran, government employee and newspaper man, died this morning at 3 o’clock at Providence Hospital. He was taken there Sunday, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never regained consciousness. Mr. Kalbfus was injured in an accident about three weeks ago. It was believed by the family that his illness was brought on by the shock he sustained.
Mr. Kalbfus was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 7, 1841. He was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits. When the Civil War began he enlisted April 16, 1861, as a volunteer and served his term of enlistment as First Sergeant, Company I, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and was honorably discharged. In 1864, when General Early was marching on Washington, he did duty with a regiment known as the War Department Rifles.
Came Here in 1862
He married Miss Mary W. Thomas of Philadelphia, September 11, 1861. The following year he accepted a clerkship in the War Department and came to this city to live. He has been a continuous resident here since that time with the execution of service in the Spanish War. He held his position in the War Department until 1864, when he resigned to accept an appointment in the Treasury Department, serving in the offices of the Second Auditor and the Register until 1868, when, because of political affiliations, he was removed.
Newspaper Connections
Later he became connected with the Business Department of the Sunday Gazette and in 1870 became Business Manager and Publisher of the Washington Sunday Herald. He continued in this field for more than twenty years. In 1892 he accepted an appointment as Assistant Disbursing Clerk, United States House of Representatives, which position he held for four years.
He became Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of the District of Columbia in 1896 and also Chief Clerk of the Democratic Congressional Committee the same year.
Spanish War Service
At the outbreak of the Spanish War he applied for a commission in the volunteer army then mobilizing. Pending action on his application he was appointed by Major Carrol Mercer, Commissary, United States Volunteers, as his Chief Clerk, in which capacity he served at Tampa, Florida; Athens, Georgia; Camp Meade, Pennsylvania and in the United States transport service at Santiago and Porto Rico and afterward on shore duty at Havana, Cuba and at Manila, Philippine Islands, where, after two years’ service, he resigned, owing to ill health.
He was Secretary of the Auxiliary Democratic Committee to the Democratic Congressional Committee in the 1912 political campaign. He lived at the Mount Vernon Apartments, on New York Avenue. He was a member of Burnside Post No. 8, G.A.R., Department of the Potomac.
Surviving him are two sons, Charles H. and Samuel T. Kalbfus of this city and a daughter, Mrs. John B. Torbert. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at O.B. Jenkins’ Undertaking Rooms, 903 H Street. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star Monday, January 19, 1920
Thomas B. Kalbfus Ill
Victim of Recent Traffic Accident Unconscious in Hospital
Thomas B. Kalbfus, former newspaper publisher in this city, who was injured December 27 in a traffic accident, was taken very ill last night and was rushed to Providence Hospital. Attending physicians state that his chances for recovery are very doubtful. It is also claimed that his present condition is due to the accident he met with while crossing the street at 9th and I some three weeks ago, when a motor cycle struck him. At the time he appeared to be only badly bruised and shocked, with no noticeable injury.
Last night, however, he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain, a blood clot forming. He had not regained consciousness at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. Kalbfus resided at the Mount Vernon Apartments, 9th Street and New York Avenue. He published the Sunday Herald here about thirty years ago. He later served as Assistant Disbursing Clerk at the Capitol. He was at one time a member of the District Democratic Committee.
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