Charles Henry Borches of Salem Depot, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915) Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Louise Temples - pc_genie@ix.netcom.com Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************ Full copyight notice - http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm USGenWeb Archives - http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915 Page 1033 CHARLES HENRY BORCHERS, a prominent citizen and business man of Salem Depot, N. H., was the organizer of the Salem Manufactur- ing Company, a thriving enterprise of which he is treasurer. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine, January 18, 1870, and is a son of Henry Nathan Borchers, and a grandson of William Borchers, who was a na- tive of Germany, but was residing in California at the time of his death. Henry Nathan Borchers was born in Germany in 1823, and upon coming to the United States first located in California, and later at Bel- fast, Maine. He was a sea captain for years, and later in life engaged in agricultural pursuits. His death occurred in 1870. He married Mary A. Beckwith and they had two children: Charles Henry, and Annie, who became the wife of A. 0. Garvin. Charles Henry Borchers after completing his schooling worked on a farm for eight years, being engaged in lumbering during the winter months. In 1897 he located at Lawrence, Mass., and for seven years worked at the carpenters' trade. He engaged in contracting and build- ing at Lawrence and at Salem, N. H., and in 1905 took up his residence in the latter place. Here he continued to carry on the business for four years, then in 1909, became associated with E. A. Peabody and Sons. In March, 1910, he purchased the brick factory and organized a stock company, The Salem Manufacturing Company, of which he is treasurer. They manufacture builder's finish material and give employment to about fifty men. In 1910 Mr. Borchers was elected water commissioner, was re-elected in 1912, and for one year was president of the board. Page 1034 June 15, 1898, Mr. Borchers was united in marriage with Miss Myrtie Ramsdell, daughter of William Ramsdell, and they have the following children: Henry, born March 15, 1900; Evelyn Constance, born July 9, 1905; and Thelma May, born September 8, 1913. Fraternally he is affiliated with Spicket Lodge, No. 85, F. & A. M. of Salem.