Charles F. Orthwein
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| Born | January 28, 1839 Württemberg, Germany |
| Died | December 28, 1898 (aged 59) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse |
Caroline Nulsen (m. 1866) |
| Children | 6 sons, 1 daughter |
| Relatives | William D. Orthwein (brother) |
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Charles F. Orthwein (January 28, 1839 – December 28, 1898) was a German-born American businessman from
St. Louis, Missouri
.
Early life
Charles F. Orthwein was born in Württemberg on January 28, 1839, to Frederick Charles Orthwein and Louise Lidle.[1] He emigrated to the United States in 1860, where he was soon joined by his brother, William D. Orthwein.[2]
Career
Orthwein was a
New Orleans, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. In 1879, Mersman left the business and was replaced by Orthwein's brother William.[4] The firm was renamed Orthwein Brothers[4] and operated until 1893.[2]
In the fall of 1880, Orthwein helped found the
St. Louis Merchants Exchange.[6] With Corwin H. Spencer, Orthwein acquired the streetcar system in St. Louis.[6] He became a multi-millionaire.[6]
Personal life
Orthwein married Caroline Nulsen in 1866. They had six sons, Charles C. Orthwein, Max R. Orthwein, Ralph Orthwein, Lee Orthwein, William J. Orthwein, and Armin F. Orthwein, and two daughters, Ruth Orthwein Feuerbacher and Fannie E. Smith.[7]
Death
Orthwein died of liver cancer on December 28, 1898.[3] He was buried at the Bellefontaine Cemetery.
References
- ^ Conard, Howard L., ed. (1901). Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri. Vol. V. The Southern History Company. p. 25. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ OCLC 1577514.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
Charles F. Orthwein, the millionaire grain merchant and steel car magnate, died at his home last night of cancer of the liver.
- ^ OCLC 76074264.
- ^ Thomas Scharf, John (1883), History of Saint Louis City and County: From the Earliest Periods ..., Volume 2, retrieved September 24, 2017
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Conard, Howard L., ed. (1901). Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri. Vol. V. The Southern History Company. p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Google Books.
