"Charles A. Taschetta, who is one of Leavenworth's foremost citizens and the present postmaster, was born at Leavenworth, the eldest son of the late Peter Taschetta, September 13, 1859. During boyhood and youth he attended the public and the parochial schools, taking special studies in a night school and acquiring commercial knowledge in a business school. He succeeded his father in the grocery business and conducted the same until duties of a public official nature commanded his entire time.

During the administration of President Cleveland, Mr. Taschetta was appointed registry and stamp clerk in the Leavenworth post office, which position he resigned at a later date. In 1897 he was appointed auditor of Leavenworth County and served three consecutive terms. In 1915 Mr. Taschetta was appointed postmaster at Leavenworth and in this official position has won high regard, not only on account of efficiency but also because of his uniform courtesy. It is the rule of his office that attention shall be given by every subordinate to every caller on official business, no matter how obscure he may be, and, if possible, Mr. Taschetta himself answers their queries and explains official rulings they may not understand. This somewhat unusual attitude in public institutions, has contributed in no small degree to Postmaster Taschetta's popularity.

Mr. Taschetta was married July 23, 1883, to Miss Martha Dobson, who was born at Newcastle-on-the-Tyne, England, and died at Leavenworth, August 30, 1897, the mother of five children: Angelena M., who is Mrs. Arnold B. Frana; Elizabeth, who is Mrs. Benjamin J. Donovan; Isabel, who is Mrs. Lieut. X. F. Blauvelt; Martha, who died when fifteen years old; and Charles, who died before reaching his sixth birthday. Mr. Taschetta has always been a devoted father and a wise and judicious one. Recognizing the decided but differing talents of his daughters, he gave them advantages along the lines best adapted to develop them, and his "babies," as he fondly and proudly terms them, are gifted far beyond the average of young women. Mrs. Frana is a very talented musician and for years was organist at the Catholic Cathedral. Mrs. Donovan is an accomplished vocalist, while Mrs. Blauvelt has received flattering attention as a public reader.

Mr. Taschetta and daughters are all devout members of the Roman Catholic Church. Politically he has always given support to the democratic party."

from, "Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa, by B.F. Gue, & Shaw, Publishers, Des Moines, 1899: Volume 5, Kansas and Kansans, Conway & Shaw, Publishers, 1899: Volume 5 - Kansas and Kansans, page 2377

"Charles A. Taschetta, who is one of Leavenworth's foremost citizens and the present postmaster, was born at Leavenworth, the eldest son of the late Peter Taschetta, September 13, 1859. During boyhood and youth he attended the public and the parochial schools, taking special studies in a night school and acquiring commercial knowledge in a business school. He succeeded his father in the grocery business and conducted the same until duties of a public official nature commanded his entire time.

During the administration of President Cleveland, Mr. Taschetta was appointed registry and stamp clerk in the Leavenworth post office, which position he resigned at a later date. In 1897 he was appointed auditor of Leavenworth County and served three consecutive terms. In 1915 Mr. Taschetta was appointed postmaster at Leavenworth and in this official position has won high regard, not only on account of efficiency but also because of his uniform courtesy. It is the rule of his office that attention shall be given by every subordinate to every caller on official business, no matter how obscure he may be, and, if possible, Mr. Taschetta himself answers their queries and explains official rulings they may not understand. This somewhat unusual attitude in public institutions, has contributed in no small degree to Postmaster Taschetta's popularity.

Mr. Taschetta was married July 23, 1883, to Miss Martha Dobson, who was born at Newcastle-on-the-Tyne, England, and died at Leavenworth, August 30, 1897, the mother of five children: Angelena M., who is Mrs. Arnold B. Frana; Elizabeth, who is Mrs. Benjamin J. Donovan; Isabel, who is Mrs. Lieut. X. F. Blauvelt; Martha, who died when fifteen years old; and Charles, who died before reaching his sixth birthday. Mr. Taschetta has always been a devoted father and a wise and judicious one. Recognizing the decided but differing talents of his daughters, he gave them advantages along the lines best adapted to develop them, and his "babies," as he fondly and proudly terms them, are gifted far beyond the average of young women. Mrs. Frana is a very talented musician and for years was organist at the Catholic Cathedral. Mrs. Donovan is an accomplished vocalist, while Mrs. Blauvelt has received flattering attention as a public reader.

Mr. Taschetta and daughters are all devout members of the Roman Catholic Church. Politically he has always given support to the democratic party."

from, "Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa, by B.F. Gue, & Shaw, Publishers, Des Moines, 1899: Volume 5, Kansas and Kansans, Conway & Shaw, Publishers, 1899: Volume 5 - Kansas and Kansans, page 2377