Charles H. Voegele
Sunday will be the birthday anniversary of one of the most successful business men of Mansfield and one who has been closely identified with many of the most prominent industries of the city, as well as finding time to add to the social welfare and outdoor pleasures of Mansfield citizens. Charles H. Voegele was born at Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, on June 12, 1854. He was only a year old when his parents emigrated to Mansfield and he has since made this city his home. He received his early education in Mansfield and remained here until he was eighteen years old, when he went to New York city and for eight years was engaged as a traveling salesman for New York and Chicago firms. In 1880 he formed a partnership with R. J. Dinning and the Voegele and Dinning company was incorporated. This partnership has continued for thirty years, the anniversary of its establishment being on June 15. The success of the concern has been most marked, a branch having been established in Omaha, Neb., in 1884 and another branch was established at Toledo seven years ago. It remains as one of the leading wholesale firms of Mansfield and its business and prosperity continues. Mr. Voegele has numerous other interests in Mansfield and is the president of many of the younger industries which have been organized by Mansfield capital and have become an important factor in the city's growth and prosperity. Despite his numerous business interests Mr. Voegele has been an ardent lover of outdoor sports and he has been instrumental in providing the best of sports for Mansfield people. For twelve years he was one of the backers of the Mansfield baseball club and deserves much credit for the standing of this city in the sporting world. Later he devoted his attention to golf, when that game came into prominence and has been vitally interested in the development of the Westbrook Country club, of which he is president. Mr. Voegele has been closely identified with Masonry in Mansfield, standing high in its circles and having been an important factor in the building of the present Masonic temple.
From The Mansfield News, Saturday, June 11, 1910