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Born 1862
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Charles E. Friedrich, in building up a large and successful business, has contributed in no small degree to the general prosperity which has made Red Wing an example for all citizens of similar size in the United States. He is a native of this city, born June 1, 1862, when the early pioneers were still in their prime and some of the old log cabins stood within the limits of what is now the city of Red Wing. He has literally grown up with the town. The parents, John M. and Anna C. i Kempe) Friedrich, the former of German birth and the latter a native of Sweden, came to America in the early fifties, the father locating for a short time at Wacouta, later coming to Red Wing and engaging in the merchandise business which the father followed all his life. He died October 12, 1887, and his widow now resides in Red Wing. Of the family of three children, Charles was the oldest. Helen A., the next child in the family, lives in Red Wing. The youngest son was John H. Friedrich, lieutenant colonel in the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish-American war, who died soon after his return from that conflict. Further mention of Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich will be found in the military history of the county, which appears elsewhere in this volume. Charles received his education in the public schools of Red Wing, and even as a boy took an interest in the mercantile business. After leaving school he engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business with his father, John M. Friedrich, under the name of C. E. Friedrich & Co., until 1894, when the present company was incorporated, the company now being known as Friedrich & Kempe Company. Of this company, Mr. Friedrich has continued as president and manager. Its success may be learned from the description found in the account of the mercantile houses of this city, appearing in this volume. Mr. Friedrich was married December 12, 1894, at Red Wing, to Catherine A. Wolff, daughter of Henry and Am alia (Bottenus) Wolff, natives of German, who came to America in the early fifties, locating first in Ohio, then in Iowa, and in 1855 in Red Wing, where the father followed his trade, retiring from active work some twenty years before his death, September 26, 1902. To Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich have been born three bright children: John ('. was born August 22, 1897; Edward H., July 15, 1901, and James K.. August 22, 1903. These boys all first saw the light of day in Red Wing. The family resides in a pleasant home at the corner of Seventh and Fast avenue, the residence being one of the most comfortable in the city. A democrat in politics, Mr. Friedrich has served in a number of important public capacities, was alderman two terms, member of the city cemetery board two terms and was mi the fire board for a similar period. His most distinguished public service has consisted in acting as chairman, and a most active and interested member of tin1 committees that have wrought for the city its three most important improvements. These three committees were: The citizens' committee that promoted the high bridge across the Mississippi; the joint committee of the lire board and city council that located and built the present beautiful city hall, and the committee of the city council thai negotiated with tin Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paid and consummated the Levee park ordina Mr. Friedrich associates with the Masonic fraternity and attends the Episcopal church.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Charles E. Friedrich, in building up a large and successful business, has contributed in no small degree to the general prosperity which has made Red AVing an example for all citizens of similar size in the United States. He is a native of this city, born June T, 1862, when the early pioneers were still in their prime and some of the old log cabins stood within the limits of what is now the city of Red AVing. He has literally grown up with the town. The parents, John M. and Anna C. (Ivempe) Friedrich, the former of German birth and the latter a native of Sweden, came to America in the early fifties, the father locating for a short time at AVaeouta, later coming to Red AVing and engagingin the merchandise business which the father followed all his life. He died October 12, 1887, and his widow now resides in Red Wing. Of the family of three children, Charles was the oldest. Helen A., the next child in the family, lives in Red AVing. The youngest son was John H. Friedrich, lieutenant colonel in the Thirteenth Minnesota Wlunteer Infantry, in the Spanish-American war, who died soon after his return from that conflict. Further mention of Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich will be found in the military history of the county, which appears elsewhere in this volume. Charles received his education in the public schools of Red Wing, and even as a boy took an interest in the mercantile business. After leaving school he engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business with his father, John M. Friedrich, under the name of C. E. Friedrich & Co., until 1894, when the present company Avas incorporated, the company now beingknown as Friedrich & Kempe Company. Of this company, Mr. Friedrich lias continued as president and manager. Its success may be learned from the description foundin the account of the mercantile 'houses of this city, appearing in this volume. Mr. Friedrich was married December 12, 1894, at Red Wing, to Catherine A. Wolff, daughter of Henry and Amalia (Bottenus) Wolff, natives of German, who came to America in the early fifties, locating first in Ohio, then in Iowa, and in 1855 in Red Wing, where the father followed his trade, retiring from active work some twenty years before his death, September 26, 1902. To Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich have been born three bright children: John C. was born August 22, 1897; Edward II., July 15, 1901, and James K., August 22, 1903. These boys all first saw the light of day in Reel Wing. The family resides in a pleasant home at the corner of Seventh and East avenue, the residence being one of the most comfortable in the city. A democrat in politics, Mr. Friedrich has served in a number of important public capacities, was alderman two terms, member of the city cemetery board two terms and was on the fire board for a similar period. His most distinguished public service lias consisted in acting as chairman, and a most active and interested member of the committees that have wrought for the city its three most important improvements. These three committees were: The citizens’ committee that promoted the high bridge across the Mississippi; the joint committee of the fire board and city council that located and built the present beautiful city hall, and the committee of the city council that negotiated with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul and consummated the Levee park ordinance. Mr. Friedrich associates with the Masonic fraternity and attends the Episcopal church.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: John H. (b. 1852)
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