Background
Woolworth, Charles Sumner was born on August 1, 1856 in Rodman, New York, United States. Son of John Hubbell and Fanny (McBrier) Woolworth.
Woolworth, Charles Sumner was born on August 1, 1856 in Rodman, New York, United States. Son of John Hubbell and Fanny (McBrier) Woolworth.
Educational public schools.
Business merged, 1912, with other concerns forming F. West. Woolworth Company, of which is now honorary Chairman of the Board. Vice president United States Lumber Company, Mississippi Central Railroad Company. Director First National Bank (Scranton), International Textbook Company, Scranton-Lackawanna Trust Company Trustee Syracuse University, Wyoming (Pennsylvania) Seminary, Scranton Young Men's Christian Association, Scranton the Young Women"s Christian Association, Mercy Hospital, Geisinger Memorial Hospital (Danville, Pennsylvania).
Member advisory board Johnson’s Manual Training School. Clubs: Scranton, Country (Scranton).
Married Anna East. Ryals, June 2, 1886 (died 1913). Children: Ethel West., Fred East., Richard West. Began in five and ten cent stores on own account, at Scranton, Pennsylvania.