Charles S. Bickley

As printed in 1915

CHARLES S. BICKLEY.

Charles S. Bickley is a real-estate and insurance broker numbered among the active business men of Waterloo, of which city he is a native son. He was born September 26, 1878, his parents being G. G. and Eliza J. (Blough) Bickley, of whom mention is made elsewhere m this volume in connection with the sketch of their son. Dr. G. G. Bickley.

Charles S. Bickley spent the days of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof and at the usual age began his education as a public-school student. When he had completed the high-school course in Waterloo he entered the Waterloo Business College and after putting his text-books aside he was for a number of years identified with his father in the telephone business, being thus connected until the father disposed of his interests along that line. Charles S. Bickley then remained with the father's successors, the Iowa Telephone Company, in the capacity of city foreman and in other connections for two years and later he identified himself with James Gardner in the real-estate business. They were associated for two and a half years and subsequently Mr. Bickley entered into business with Louis Miller, which relation was maintained for three years. On the ist of May, 19 14, he established an independent business with offices in the

Bickley building, which is a part of his father's estate. He is now devoting his attention to real-estate and insurance brokerage and has handled much valuable property. He is thoroughly versed concerning realty values and he knows every phase of the business and has manifested keen sagacity in managing and directing the affairs under his control.

In 1903 Mr. Bickley was united in marriage to Miss Helen D. Hull, of Chicago. Mr. Bickley exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and has always been loyal to that organization, believing that its principles contain the best elements of good government. He belongs to the Town Criers Club, an organization formed to further the interests, promote the upbuilding and extend the business relations of his city. He is ever loyal to Waterloo and aids in many movements which are directly beneficial to the municipality. His entire life having been passed in this city, he is well known and the sterling traits of his character have gained for him the high esteem of those with whom he has been brought in contact through both business and social relations.

As printed in History of Black Hawk County, Iowa, and its people (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.