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CHARLES E. HENCMANN
Among the energetic business men of
Stockton Charles E. Hencmann occupies a position well to the front in
commercial circles, and as cashier of the Sperry Flour Company is showing his
ability and efficiency. He was born in
Stockton July 3, 1880. His father
Charles was born in Texas and came to Stockton with his parents when he was one
year of age. His paternal grandfather,
William Hencmann, was one of the first blacksmiths in Stockton and carried on
the business for many years there, being succeeded by his son Charles. The father, Charles Hencmann, married Miss
Mary Fitzgerald, a native of Tuolumne County, California, a descendant of a
pioneer family, and there are six living children in the family: Charles E.; John; Mrs. Margaret Allegretti;
Mrs. Edith Nunley; Harold, and Mrs. Bernice
Smith. The father, who died in 1920, was
a member of the Knights of Pythias of Stockton, and the Exempt Firemen; his
widow is still living.
Charles E. attended the Washington,
Fremont and Jefferson schools and at the age of eighteen entered the employ of
the Stockton Lumber Company as outside man and during this time attended night
school where he took a course in accounting.
Later when he entered the Sperry Flour Company he started in the germea department; then in the cereal department; next he
entered the general office as shipping clerk, then was advanced to billing
clerk, then to the grain desk and then to his present position of cashier,
which he is filling with satisfaction to his employers.
Mr. Hencmann’s
marriage united him with Miss Della Schultze, a
native of Stockton, and they are the parents of one son, Evan Charles. Fraternally Mr. Hencmann is a member of the
Stockton Lodge of Red Men, in which he is past sachem. A young man of admirable qualities, he contributes
his support to general progress and improvement as well as to individual
success.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Pages
1612-1613. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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