For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 646
CHARLES C. HAGERMANN....Among the younger business men of Muscatine may be named Charles C. Hagermann, who has attained an enviable reputation by his energy and ability as a manufacturer. He is a native of Muscatine, born January 17, 1876, and is a son of Henry and Rosina Hagermann, both of whom were born in Germany. The father was a broom manufacturer and, seeking to improve his circumstances, came to America, first settling at Baltimore, but later came to Muscatine, where he is still living. After engaging for some years in the manufacture of brooms in this city he turned his attention to the manufacture of brick, attaining a good deal of success in that line. He and his wife are members of the German Methodist church. The grandfather of our subject on the paternal side was Henry Hagermann, also an early settler of Muscatine and a broom maker by trade. He was killed by a railway train in 1888. His large family included : William, Henry, Carl, Sophia, Lena, and Louisa. There were nine children in the household in which our subject was reared : Henry, deceased ; Otto, of Muscatine ; Louis, of Memphis, Tennessee ; William, deceased ; Charles C., our subject ;Edward, orf Muscatine ; Nellie, the wife of Andrew Schultz, of Muscatine ; Lena, now Mrs. Harry Cooper, of Muscatine ; and Anna, at home.Charles C. Hagermann was reared in Muscatine and educated in the public and high schools of this city. As he grew up he was taught to work and assisted in the brickyard part of the day and on Saturdays while attending school. Later he learned the button-making trade and was a button cutter for several years, finally establishing a button blank factory in connection with W. F. Bishop, the firm becoming Bishop & Hagermann. After their business had become well established they admitted F. C. Vetter as a partner in a new organization, entitled the Hawkeye Pearl Button Company, of which Mr. Hagermann is secretary and treasurer. By good management they have built up a large business and now have branch factories in a number of cities of the United States, giving employment to about eight hundred persons. Mr. Hagermann is also vice-president and secretary of the Bishop & Hagermann Company, Inc., which is also engaged in the button business.
In 1901 Mr. Hagermann was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Bertha Harrtwig, who was born in Germany and is a daughter of August Hartwig. Three children have blessed this union : Irene Pearl, who died in infancy ; Verna May ; and Ralph Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Hagermann are members of the German Evangelical church. Mr. Hagermann takes a great deal of interest in municipal affairs, serving at present as chief of the fire department, which position he has filled most creditably for the past three years. He was assistant chief for four years and in the discharge of his duties as a public officer he exhibits the same interest and ability that he has displayed in his private affairs. Mr. Hagermann began at the bottom of the ladder in his business and by diligence, patience and good judgment he has won a position among his associates which usually requires many years to attain. His record is a remarkable example of the power of perseverance when it is wisely directed.
The Muscatine fire department consists of four volunteer hose companies, two hook and ladder companies and three independent hose companies, the officers being : Charles C. Hagermann, chief ; Otto Elfers, first assistant ; and Frank Curry, second assistant. The department has about five hundred members and the volunteer companies are as follows : Champion Hose Company No. 1, at No. 308 Sycamore street, Bert Chaudion, foreman ; Rescue Hose Company, No. 2, No. 421-23 Mulberry avenue, Cleo Pitchforth, foreman ; Excelsior Hose Company, No. 3, No. 404 West Third street, Jake Heusner, Foreman ; Relief Hose Company, No. 4, corner Bismark and Bleeker streets, Rudolph Elfers, Foreman ; Champion Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, No. 308 Sycamore street, Will Tiecke, foreman ; and Hershey Hook and Ladder Company, No. 2, No. 1027 Hershey avenue, Albert Latham, foreman.The independent companies are as follows : Roach & Musser Company, No. 208 Hanover street, Ed Nolte, foreman ; Huttig Hose Company, No. 209 Oak street, Milo Rittenhouse, foreman ; and Kaiser Hose Company, No. 101 Stewart road, Henry Umlandt, foreman.
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