Charles Schatzlein
History of Montana
US Genweb Montana Archives

Charles Schatzlein, a prominent paint and wallpaper 
merchant of Butte City Montana, dates his birth in 
Pennsylvania in 1857.  His parents immigrated to 
this country from Germany and settled at Mauch Chunk, 
Carbon County where the father was a tradesman.At 
Mauch Chunk the subject of our sketch was reared and 
received a common school education and there also he 
learned the trade of painting and house decorating.  
In 1850 he came to Montana and since the spring of 
that year has been identified with the city of Butte.  
For nine years he worked at his trade.  In 1890 in 
partnership with Governor Rickards, he established 
his wallpaper and paint business.  He purchased the 
Governor's interest in the establishment and has 
since been sole owner.  His store is located on West 
Broadway at No. 14.  Here he occupies two floors, 
each 36 x 100 feet, has a large stock and does both 
a wholesale and retail business.  He manufactures a 
fine quality of liquid paint for which he has a 
large demand.Mr. Schatzlein was married in 1885 to 
Miss Emma Martin, a native of his own state.  Since 
coming to Montana they have many warm and loving 
friends.

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