Bios.Tulsa,OK FRIEDMAN, Charles John
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Posted by Earline Sparks Barger on Sat, 26 Dec 1998
Surname: FRIEDMAN, MEANEY, MURPHY, MURDOCK
CHARLES JOHN FRIEDMAN
Vol. 3, p. 976 
The jewelry business of Charles John Friedman at Third and Main streets, Tulsa, has existed under its present management since 1910, but Mr. Friedman is by no means a recent recruit to commercial circles, for he has been in business here since 1906 and prior to that year was variously engaged in the East. By nativity a New Yorker, born at Buffalo, July 28, 1866, he is a son of Charles B. and Annie (MEANEY) Friedman. 
Charles B. Friedman was born at Whites Corners, Erie County, New York, and for many years was one of the best known hotel men in the Empire State, conducting hostelries of distinction at Buffalo, Niagara Falls, as well as at Titusville, Pennsylvania. After a long and honorable business career, Mr. Friedman retired, and still lives at Titusville, aged seventy-eight years. He is a republican, and at one time served as colonel on the gubernatorial staff of his state. In Odd Fellowship he holds high rank and has long been prominent in fraternal circles. Mrs. Friedman, who is now deceased, was born in County Clare, Ireland. Of their six children, two are living: Charles John, of this review; and Laura, who is the wife of Michael MURPHY. 
After attending the Christian Brothers School and the Titusville High School, Charles J. Friedman became associated with his father in the hotel business at Titusville, and continued to be engaged therein until 1895. In that year he formed a connection with the United States Coal and Oil Company, as an accountant, and after a few years joined the Oil Well Supply Company in a like capacity. Mr. Friedman came to Tulsa December 3, 1906, and was variously employed until 1910, when he established himself in the retail jewelry business. He now has a first-class establishment, where he carries a fine line of diamonds, cut glass, silver service sets, etc. He is a keen appreciator of the amenities and ethics of business, as well as of tact, agreeableness and consideration in social and general life. His business has been built up through his own individual effort, and while he has been a busy man the interests of his city have not suffered through neglect at his hands. Fraternally, Mr. Friedman is affiliated with Tulsa Lodge No. 71, A. F. & A. M.; Tulsa Chapter No. 52, R. A. M.; Tulsa Council No. 20, R. S. M.; Trinity Commandery No. 20, K. T.; Indian Consistory No. 2, having been made a thirty-second degree Mason, H. C. C. H., October 22, 1913, and in line of promotion to the thirty-third degree; and Akdar Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. He belongs also to Titusville Lodge No. 291, Benevolent and Protective Order of Commercial and Country clubs. He is a live, energetic booster of the city of his adoption, where his name is found connected with all movements for the civic and general welfare. Mr. Friedman is a republican in national politics, but in local affairs is inclined to use his own judgment in the selection of candidates, regardless of party lines. 
On October 13, 1900, Mr. Friedman was united in marriage with Miss Laura MURDOCK , at Buffalo, New York, who was born at Oil City, Pennsylvania. To the union there have been born one daughter: Margaret Murdock. 
Transcribed by: Earline Sparks Barger, December 15, 1998