Indianapolis (IN) Journal, February 24, 1904, p. 12. NOTE: The item below
was abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
Dr. F. R. Charleton of this city was called to Louisville yesterday morning
by the serious illness of his father, Prof. Thomas J. Charleton who was for
20 years superintendent of the Plainfield Reform School. Word was received
from Dr. Charleton last night that Professor Charleton died at eight o'clock
at the Beech Hurst Sanitarium.
Prof. Charleton was widely known throughout the state, principally by the
work he performed while superintendent of the Plainfield Reform School.He
was born in Charleston, Ind., and his home is at Hanover, Ind. He was a
graduate of Hanover College and attended West Point. Interment will be at
Hanover.