Charles Wesley Pfaffenberger was the son Edward W. Pfaffenberger. He was born July 6, 1889 in Booneville, MO. He began his career as a letter carrier in Booneville on June 8, 1908 and continued with the Post Office Department into the 1950’s. His career took him through Coffeyville, KS, Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC. He ended his career in the upper echelon of the Post Office Department.