Bio of HAGLIN, Charles F. (b.1849 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 F. HAGLIN - Vol II, pg 30-33
Powers adequate to the demands of an extensive and important contracting
business gained for Charles F. Haglin a position in the foremost ranks of the
prominent contractors and builders of Minneapolis, and today as monuments to his
skill and ability there stand many of the finest structures of the city,
including leading business houses, office buildings and some of the most
beautiful residences to be found in the Northwest. In the later years of his
life his operations were carried on under the firm name of C. F. Haglin & Sons
Company, and the junior partners have conducted the business since the father's
death.
Charles F. Haglin was born in Hastings, Oswego county, New York, April 7, 1849.
his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haglin, farming people, so that his
youthful environment was that of the agricultural life. He pursued his education
in the public schools of his native state and in early manhood became a
draughtsman in the office of a Syracuse (N. Y.) architect. A few years later he
removed to Chicago, where he found similar employment, and in 1873 he came to
Minneapolis, where he entered into partnership with F. B. Long, under the firm
name of Long & Haglin, an association that was maintained for three years, when
Mr. Long was succeeded by F. G. Corser, under the firm name of Haglin & Corser.
That partnership relation was maintained until 1881, when Mr. Haglin, beHeving
that there was a broader and more profitable field offered in building than in
architecture, entered into a partnership with Charles Morse. As contractors and
builders they erected the Globe building in 1882 and also the Washburn home and
they were accorded eight of the leading contracts in connection with the
construction of the new courthouse. While engaged in its building Mr. Haglin
severed his connection with Mr. Morse, conducting his operations under his own
name until 1909, when he entered into partnership with B. H. Stahr under the
name of the Haglin-Stahr Company. In the meantime, while operating
independently, Mr. Haglin had erected many of the prominent business and
residence structures of the city, together with a number of the largest grain
elevators of the Northwest. He was the builder of the Radisson Hotel, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Security building, the Metropolitan Bank building, the
Donaldson office building, the Minneapolis Gas Light Company building, the
Wyman-Partridge plant, the concrete elevator of the Washburn-Crosby Company, the
Orpheum Theatre, the Plaza Hotel, the Studebaker building, the First National
Bank building, the F. E. Murphy building and the fine residences of George W.
Peavey, Frank H. Peavey, Franklin Crosby, E. W. Decker, F. B. Semple, George H.
Porter, C. M. Harrington, L. S. Donaldson, A. S. Brooks and George H. Partridge.
In elevator construction Mr. Haglin was most widely and prominently known. In
addition to his work in this connection in Minneapolis he was the builder of the
Peavey elevator at Duluth, also one for the American Malting Company at Chicago,
another at New Ulm for the Eagle Rolling Mills Company and was the builder of
the International Sugar Feed Company's house in Minneapolis, together with a
machine shop and several warehouses for the Minneapolis Threshing Company. His
operations extended into many states and his business was always recognized as
one of growing importance. In the later years of his life his two eldest sons
were admitted to a partnership and in 1920, under the name of C. F. Haglin &
Sons Company, he had the contract for the rebuilding of the town of Hibbing,
Minnesota, also a plant for the Item Biscuit Company of Omaha, Nebraska. Since
their father's death the three sons have carried on the business under the name
of C. F. Haglin & Sons Company.
On the 22d of January, 1880, Mr. Haglin was married to Miss Emma Ruth Smith of
Racine, Wisconsin, a daughter of John C. and Catherine (Fink) Smith. The three
sons of the family served in the World war. The two eldest sons enlisted in
August, 1917, and went to the training camp at Fort Snelling. Edward C. was
afterward sent to Panama, with the rank of first lieutenant. Charles F., Jr.,
was sent to Battle Creek, Michigan, as a first lieutenant and Preston Smith
Haglin, in 1918, went to the Fort Sheridan training camp, where he was
commissioned a second lieutenant and was afterward sent to Fargo, North Dakota.
Mr. Haglin passed away February 23, 1921. He attended the Westminster
Presbyterian church and he always gave his political allegiance to the
republican party. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity, in which he attained
high rank, becoming a member of the Mystic Shrine, and he also had membership in
the Minneapolis Athletic Club and the Minneapolis Club. He early recognized the
fact that indefatigable industry and close application are indispensable
concomitants to success. Moreover, he constantly promoted his efficiency by
thorough study of the scientific principles underlying business, as well as by
practical experience. Thus he came to rank with the leaders in his chosen field
and because of his close conformity to high business standards he commanded and
enjoyed the goodwill and confidence of all. He had almost attained the age of
seventy-two years when he passed away at Long Beach, California, where he had
gone for the benefit of his health. He left to his sons the priceless legacy of
an untarnished name and an example which, if followed, will place them in the
same enviable business position which their father occupied.