Charles Abraham

ABRAHAM

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Date: 3/2/2023 at 09:57:14

Charles Abraham

History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1918
Charles Abraham is numbered among the businessmen of the enterprising village of Joice, where he is carrying on merchandising. He was born in Syria, Turkey, April 17, 1884, and his youthful days were spent in his native land to the age of eleven years, when with a friend he came to the United States. They at once made their way into the interior of the country, settling at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and after some time spent in the employ of others. Mr. Abraham of this review began peddling on his own account, buying goods which he sold through the country. He has made his home in Worth county since 1900 and continued in the peddling business until 1909, when he came to Joice. In 1911 he began business here on his own account. In the meantime he had carefully saved his earnings until his industry and economy had brought to him a sufficient capital to enable him to purchase, a stock of goods and open a store. He now has a well appointed establishment devoted to general, merchandise, and his progressive business methods have secured to him a substantial trade that is making his enterprise one of the profitable commercial interest of Worth county.
In 1900 Mr. Abraham was united in marriage to Miss Lena Albert, a daughter of Oscar Albert. She, too, is a native of Turkey and by her marriage has become the mother of seven children, namely: Frances, Wadiah, Abraham, Odeia, Schofer, Georgia and Schefir. Mr. And Mrs. Abraham are members of the orthodox church. He has become a naturalized American citizen and gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He has never regretted coming to the new world. He has here found good business opportunities—such as are open to young men of energy and enterprise. He early recognized eternal principle that industry wins and his entire career has been one of unfaltering industry and perseverance, gaining him the prosperity which is today his, while the places which he occupies in commercial circles in indeed a creditable one.