Charles Getty was born July 14, 1860, at Orangeville, Pennsylvania. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1885 when he moved to Shelby, Michigan.
In 1887 he married Clara Mover. They came to Carrington in 1895.
Clara Mover was born April 14, 1868.
They had four children: Chester, Henry, Nathan and Thelma.
Mr. Getty was a carpenter by trade.
Their son, Chester, and his wife died during the flu epidemic leaving several small children, which the C. R. Getty's raised.
The Gettys were active in the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges.
Mr. Getty died March 27, 1926. Mrs. Getty died October 2, 1948. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 24B