For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 161
CHARLES AUGUSTUS FISCH. Charles Augustus Fisch, a prosperous and well known resident of Muscatine who makes his home at No. 106 East Second street, has lived practically retired for the past three years, merely looking after his farm lands and other property interests. During his actire business career he was prominently identified with mercantile interests as a hardware dealer. He is numbered among the worthy native sons of Muscatine, his birth having here occurred on the 23d of August, 1857. His parents, Jacob and Martha ( Huckey ) Fisch, both of whom are natives of Germany, are mentioned at greater length on another page of this work.Charles A. Fisch was reared in the city of his nativity and supplemented his early education, obtained in the grammar and high schools, by a course of study in Snavely's College. After putting aside his text-books he began working in the hardware store of his father, who was engaged in business in Muscatine for many years and was long one of the best known residents of the city. In 1890 Charles, Henry and George Fisch purchased their father's business and conducted it for about five years, on the expiration of which period George Fisch retired and established an enterprise of his own. Charles and Henry remained together until 1907 and then closed out of business. During the past three years, therefore, Charles A. Fisch has lived retired save for the supervision which he gives to his farm lands and other property interests. He owns considerable land in the Saskatchewan county in Canada and also has some property farther east---near Sault Sainte Marie.
On the 5th of June, 1904, Mr. Fisch was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte A. Parr, a native of Chippewa, Canada, and a daughter of Edmund and Esther Parr, both of whom were natives of England. Her father followed farming in early manhood and later became a contractor. He now makes his home at Sault Sainte Marie, Canada. Unto him and his wife, who passed away in 1907, were born twelve children. Five of the number are yet living, as follows: Charlotte A.; Joseph; Ida, the wife of William Edwards; Fred; and Ernest.
Politically Mr. Fisch is independent, supporting men and measures rather than party. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Baptist church, to which his wife also belongs. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Iowa Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M.; Washington Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M.; and De Molay Commandery, No. 1, K. T. His entire life has been spent in Muscatine and he has long been numbered among the leading and representative citizens here.
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