Charles B. Righter was the son of Dr. Frederick Butler Righter and Harriet Sophia (McEwen) Righter. His siblings were Edward J., Alice L., and Frederick B. Jr. He was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, and grew up in Lincoln City, Nebraska where his father was a doctor. Charles married C. Blanche Spencer of England in about 1889. They had 3 children: Edward McEwen Righter, Dorothy, and Charles Jr. Edward and Dorothy were born in Colorado where the family lived for a time, and Charles Jr. was born in Illinois before the family returned to Lincoln City. Charles was a printer in Lincoln City and remained there until his death (findagrave.com)