Bio of KIRCHSTEIN, Charles A. (b.1876), 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
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Vol III, pg 565-566
CHARLES A. KIRCHSTEIN
Charles A. Kirchstein, comptroller of The Munsingwear Corporation, is one of the
foremost business men of Minneapolis. He was born in Kellogg, Iowa, on the 18th
of December, 1876, a son of Henry and Sophia (Eggers) Kirchstein, natives of
Germany. They came to the United States in 1861 and located in Illinois, later
moving to Iowa, where they resided for the remainder of their lives. To their
union five boys and three girls were born, Charles A. being the fifth in order
of birth.
In the acquirement of his preliminary education Charles A. Kirchstein attended
the common schools of Kellogg and in due time was graduated from the high school
there. He then took up the study of telegraphy and came to Minneapolis in 1893,
engaging in that line of work for the Great Northern Railroad Company. He was
active in that capacity until 1903, when he entered the employ of G. W. Van
Dusen & Company, grain merchants. His close application to business and innate
ability won for him constant advancement and during the" eight years of his
connection with that company he was promoted from one position to another until
he became office manager. He was holding that position at the time he tendered
his resignation. He then became assistant to the auditor of the Minneapolis
Street Railway Company and two years later became an employe of his present
company. For some time he was office manager of The Munsingwear Corporation, was
advanced to the position of auditor in 1916, and in 1918 was promoted to the
important position of comptroller. The efficiency with which he is discharging
the duties of this office has won him the confidence and esteem of all with whom
he is associated.
In Barron, Wisconsin, in 1907, occurred the marriage of Mr. Kirchstein to Miss
Mabelle A. Radermacher, a daughter of Henry and Ella Radermacher, and a member
of an old and honored Wisconsin family. Mr. and Mrs. Kirchstein have two
children: Lucile, whose birth occurred on the 7th of July, 1910; and Eleanor,
born on the 9th of June, 1921.
The political allegiance of Mr. Kirchstein is that of the republican party, for
he has firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good
government. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding membership in
Minneapolis Lodge, No. 19, A. F. & A. M.; St. John's Chapter; Zion Commandery;
and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is a Protestant in religious faith
and socially he is identified with the Minneapolis Athletic Club and the
Automobile Club of Minneapolis. For recreation from his arduous business duties
Mr. Kirchstein turns to the great outdoors and he is particularly fond of
fishing.