File:Charles O. McFaddin in the Asbury Park Press on February 26, 1920.jpg

C. O. M'Faddin Dies Suddenly. Heart Attack, Following Indigestion. Indigestion, Fatal to Ex-Mayor Ex-Mayor Ex-Mayor Ex-Mayor of Long Branch. Was An Official Of N. Y. & L. B. Railroad. Charles O. McFaddin, ex-mayor of Long Branch, and superintendent of freight and passenger rates department department of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, died suddenly last night in his Chelsea avenue home of heart disease, following an attack of acute indigestion on Monday. Mr. McFaddin had not been in the best of health for some time. Born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 61 years ago, he was a born railroad man, receiving his early training from an uncle, ex-Commissioner Charles P. McFaddin. He served as passenger agent under the late Rufus Blodgett and at tho latter's death was named Mr. Blodgett's successor. When the government took over control of the railroads Mr. McFaddin was assigned to the New York office and later, in anticipation of the return of the railroads to private ownership was assigned to the superintendency of freight and passenger rates department. He would have taken to his new duties today. Twice elected mayor of Long Branch, Mr. McFaddin also served a term as city commissioner. He was twice president of the Chamber of Commerce, was treasurer of the Long Branch Sewer company and an official of the Simpson Memorial M. E. church of Long Branch. He was affiliated affiliated with the following fraternal and social organizations: Abacus lodge, No 182, F. and A. M.; Long Branch lodge, No. 742. B. V. O. E.; Red Bank lodge, No. 943. Royal Arcanum and Camp Morris Sons of Veterans. Mr. McFaddin. married Miss Emma Price of Oceanport, who with a son, Dorman McFaddin of the Broadway Auto company, survives. Mr. McFaddin was the son of Colonel Thomas McFaddin, who served in the Civil War, was wounded and died in 1867, when Mr. McFaddin was 9. Funeral services will be held Sunday Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Reverend J. Mercer Hunt of the Simpson M. E. church officiating.

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