Bio of ALBRECHT, Charles Frederick (b.1857 d.1921), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

CHARLES FREDERICK ALBRECHT - Vol II, pg 350-353
Charles Frederick Albrecht, who left Germany because of the military 
regime in that country, found congenial surroundings amid the freedom and 
liberty of the new world, and in the utilization of the business 
opportunities which came to him, he steadily advanced his interests until 
he became a prosperous merchant in control of the only exclusive shoe 
findings business in Minneapolis, the trade being carried on under the 
name of the C. F. Albrecht Company, wholesale dealers in leather goods, 
of which he was the president and treasurer. He thus remained an active 
factor in the commercial circles of the city to the time of his demise. 
He was born in Braunschweig, Germany, on the 30th of June, 1857, his 
parents being Henry W. and Caroline Albrecht, who were also natives of 
that country. He ac­quired his education in the public schools near his 
father's home and remained in Europe until 1881, when at the age of 
twenty-four years he came to America. He did not tarry on the Atlantic 
coast but made his way at once into the interior of the country, North 
Dakota becoming his destination. In that state he turned his at­tention 
to wheat farming, which he followed for six years, but not being 
satisfied with that life, he put aside agricultural cares and removed to 
Minneapolis, where he organized the C. F. Albrecht Company for the 
purpose of conducting a wholesale business in leather goods. The 
enterprise was started on a small scale, but by hard work, close 
application and good judgment it was developed into one of the extensive 
commercial enterprises of the city and was the only exclusive shoe 
findings business in Minneapolis, carrying everything pertaining to the 
shoe industry. The trade connections were steadily extended until the 
business became the largest of its kind in the northwest and was the 
reflection of the indomitable enterprise, per­severance and keen sagacity 
of the founder.

In October, 1889, Mr. Albrecht was united in marriage to Miss Pauline W. 
Suse, a native of Hanover, Germany. He passed away September 16, 1921, 
after a happy married life of almost a third of a century. After his 
death Mrs. Albrecht showed great judgment and keen business ability in 
winding up the affairs of the business. He was identified with several 
civic organizations, belonged to the Commerce Club and to the Athletic 
Club and was also connected with the Art Institute. In fact, he was much 
interested in all those forces which make for cultural development and 
progress and which tend to uplift the individual. In spirit he was most 
charitable and his benevolences were many. All who knew him- and he had a 
wide acquaintance-felt that he measured up to high standards of manhood 
and citizenship, and not the least of his pronounced characteristics was 
his loyalty to the land of his adoption.