Bergen County NJ Archives Biographies.....Charles E. WALSH, 1848 - 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 November 9, 2008, 8:06 pm Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor (1917) WALSH, Charles E., Business Man, Esteemed Citizen. It is not necessary that the man who achieves wealth be made of sterner stuff than his fellow men, but there are certain indispensable characteristics that contribute to the prosperity of the individual, and these are energy, determination and the ability to recognize and improve opportunities. These qualities were cardinal elements in the character of Charles E. Walsh, of Hackensack, New Jersey, whose recent death was a severe blow to the entire city. He was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Miller) Walsh, the former a large brick manufacturer in the town of New Windsor, New York. Charles E. Walsh was born in Monroe, Orange county, New York, January 30, 1848, and received a sound and practical education in the public schools of that section of the country. Immediately after completing his education, he entered the business of his father and was associated with him until the year 1881 at the time of his father's death. He then founded a brick making plant of his own in Little Ferry, New Jersey, associating himself in partnership with Louis K. Brower, the firm being known as Walsh & Brower, and this was successfully operated for a number of years when Mr. Walsh took over the entire business himself and continued in it until 1910, in which year Mr. Walsh retired from the responsibilities of a business life. As a business man he took high rank for the progressive methods he favored, and he introduced many new ideas. Mr. Walsh married, December 12, 1883, Ella M., a daughter of Charles A. and Sarah (Bacon) Smith, old residents of Newburgh, New York, and they have had children: Edna E., born March 25, 1886, who died in infancy; Charles E., born November 28, 1888, who married Mabel Sigler, of Paterson, New Jersey, issue— Virginia M.; Mabel C, born November 6, 1889; Jerome E., born October 28, 1890, who died at the age of six and one-half years; and David St. John, born March 11, 1897. All the children except the first mentioned were born in Hackensack, New Jersey. The death of Mr. Walsh, which occurred June 4, 1912, was deeply deplored in many circles. He was not alone a loving husband, a devoted father, but the poor and helpless had in him a constant and generous friend. He donated liberally to charities of every description, and gave personal effort as well as financial aid. In politics he was a member of the Republican party. He was always keenly interested as a voter in the selection of representative men to represent the people in town, county, State and government positions, but never sought office himself. He and his family attended the Methodist church. His fraternal affiliations consisted of membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Hackensack Wheelmen, the American Mechanics, the Exempt Firemen of Hackensack. In business matters he was courageous and energetic, and his fidelity to principle and his earnestness of endeavor were frequently the subject of comment in his wide acquaintance. Additional Comments: Extracted from: MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN VOLUME III MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 1917 Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/bergen/bios/walsh-ce.jpg This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/njfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nj/bergen/bios/walsh-ce.txt