Charles is the son of Josef Wilhelm Forstner (1834-1917) and Emily Groft(1800-?). He is one of six known children: John, Charles, Katrina, Ella and two male children. The family also shows his father as Wilhelm as shown on his brother's death certificate.

He married Josephine Spanek (1852-1927) on 21 Sep 1892 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. They did not have children.

He was born in München, Stadt Munchen, Bayern, Germany.
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U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

United States of America
Form for Naturalized Citizen
Page 136647 (bottom left number 171)
State of California, City and County of San Francisco
I, Charles Forstner, a naturalized legal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington for a passport for myself and wife Josefa born July 15, 1861 in Germany
Marriage took place September 21, 1892, Oakland, Calif.
I solemnly swear that I was born at Munich, Germany on or about the 14th day of June 1863; that my father Josef Forstner was born in Germany and he now deceased (1917); that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Havre about 1885, that I resided 26 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1185-1921 at Calif.; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Superior Court of California in and for the City and County of San Francisco on May 21st, 1895, as shown by the accompanying Certificate of Naturalization; that I am the identical person described in said certificate; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Oakland, in the State of Calif. where I follow the occupation of contractor. I am about to go abroad temporarily, and intend to return to the United States within 6 months with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and that I desire a passport for use in Belgium, France, Switzerland enroute to Germany on family business
I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York sailing on board "Dapland" on March 19th, 1921.
Charles took the oath of allegiance on January 25, 1921 and signed the form as well as the passport agent.
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Uncle Charles died of old age; his wife died before him; she had broken her hip and was an invalid for 10 years. After she died, Charlie lived with Mary and son Robert (before he started school. Robert was about 6 years old.
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As per a letter from Darlene McEachern dated August 22, 1992, Darlene McEachern wrote beneath the death certificate:
"The information on this document was supplied by Josephine Geromiller. For some reason she lied. She came to see Marie in Berkeley at 1628 Harmon St when Charles Forster was staying still with her. She insisted that he come to live with her. Thereafter, she took Charles to her home in the Grand Lake District in Oakland. She lived on Mandana. He lived only 6 months after he left the home of Marie. I lived next door to Marie and Robert on Harmon St and would go and check on Charles after school some times. Bob & I were going together at that time and were married in 1942 after Charles died. Josephine's listed address on Ellis St is where Marie & Bob lived before moving to Harmon St & they lived at Harmon St 18 years."
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Death certificate for Charles Forstner #11-067331

Place of death: Merritt Hospital in Oakland Alameda, CA
Usual residence: 1628 Harmon Street in Berkeley, Alameda, CA
Date of death: November 17, 1941, 3:50 PM
Age at time of death: 89 years, 5 months, 3 days
Cause of death: Coronary Insufficiency due to coronary arteriosclerosis, duration - years
Other conditions: Severe arthritis, duration 7 years
Living in community and USA: 60 years
Social Security number: None
Sex/Race: Male, white
Marital status: Widowed
Name of wife: Josephine Forstner
Born on June 14, 1861 in Munich Germany
Usual occupation: Retired painter; Industry or business: Painting
Name of father: Unknown; born Munich, Germany
Name of mother: Unknown; born Munich, Germany
Informant: Miss Josephine Geromiller
Address: 3027 Ellis St., Berkeley, CA
Burial: Cremation
Date of Burial: November 19, 1941
Place: Oakland Crematory
Funeral Director: The Grant D. Miller Mortuaries, Inc., Oakland, CA
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FUNERAL NOTICE
Oakland Tribune, dated Tuesday, 18 Nov 1941, Page 43

FORSTNER - In Oakland, November 17, 1941; Charles Forstner, loving uncle of Mrs. Marie McEachern, Mrs. Emily Ritter, Josephine Geromiller and Charles, Ernest and August Forstner, aged 80 years 5 months 3 days.
Friends are invited to attend services at the Telegraph Avenue Chapel of the Grant D. Miller Mortuaries, Inc, 2850 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, Wednesday, November 19, 1941, at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
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More about CHARLES (KARL) FORSTNER:
Was a painting contractor in San Francisco
Changed last name to FORSTER, but died as FORSTNER

My grandmother, Emily Forster Ritter told me that Charles Forster came to the United States first and John B. Forster came later. They came to California to prospecting, but were not good miners. They lived with the Indians in the Mother Lode and slept in a hammock at night. John kept waking up because he feared being bitten by a snake. They had a cat, but had to cook it for food. They had two dogs and they got rid of them. After their experience, they moved to San Francisco and became painters. John and his brother did not see eye to eye and went into business for themselves.

Charles Forster invested American dollars in Germany.
He lived with his niece Mary McEachern and her son. Robert/Bud in Alameda. Robert was 6 years old.
Charles drank Ex-lax every day

Charles had a chest scar.
He went back to visit in Italy, was arrested and put in jail. Since he was an American citizen he was freed from jail.