BIO: Charles W. KLEIN, Beaver County, PA
  
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  BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
  of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
  Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 211-213.
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  CHARLES W. KLEIN, the genial and efficient secretary and treasurer of the
  Co-operative Flint Glass Company of Beaver Falls, Pa., whose portrait appears
  on the opposite page, is another notable example of what may be accomplished
  by perseverance and strict attention to business. The duties that have fallen
  to his lot during his unusually useful life, have been performed with a
  cheerfulness and steadiness of purpose that have made his career a source of
  encouragement to others, an example for imitation. Charles W. Klein was born
  in Allegheny City, Pa., November 15, 1862, and was educated in the schools of
  Beaver Falls, and at Iron City College, in Pittsburg. While still attending
  school, he began to learn the trade of a stove mounter, by working in the
  evenings, on Saturdays, and during vacations.
  
  In 1878, young Klein became bookkeeper for the Howard Stove Company,
  remaining with that company about three months, when he was offered a better
  situation as bookkeeper of the Co-operative Flint Glass Company 
  
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  (Limited), which he at once accepted. He continued thus until the fall of
  1886, - accepting at that time a position as business manager for the
  Columbia Glass Company, of Findlay, Ohio. In 1888 the Findlay Flint Glass Co.
  was organized, and Mr. Klein was made secretary of the organization. In June,
  1891, the factory of that company was destroyed by fire, and was not rebuilt.
  
  After closing up the business of the company, Mr. Klein became secretary and
  treasurer of the Co-operative Flint Glass Co., of Beaver Falls. That change
  occurred January 18, 1892, and the position is still retained by him. He has
  charge of all the business of the company, and manages all their affairs. In
  business life, Mr. Klein is regarded as a man of extremely good judgment. He
  realizes fully the many responsibilities which rest upon his shoulders, but
  performs the many daily duties incumbent upon him with a tact and ease that
  result only from long experience. November 4, 1886, Marguerite McClelland, a
  daughter of William McClelland, of Shoustown, Pa., became the wife of Mr.
  Klein, and their union is blessed with three children, whose names are: Leta,
  now deceased; Madeline, born January 4, 1893; and Gretchen, also deceased.
  
  Charles G. Klein, father of the subject of this record, was born in Baden,
  Germany, June 17, 1833. Early in life, he became apprenticed and learned the
  blacksmith's trade, which occupation he followed for some years. In 1853,.
  Mr. Klein came to America, and located in Pittsburg, where he began working
  at the trade of stove mounting, in Bradey & Sons Foundry, and remained with
  them until 1868. He then removed to Beaver Falls, Pa., and engaged with the
  Howard Stove Company, where he is still busily employed. He was united in
  marriage with Catherine Kirsch, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. Six children
  blessed their union, namely: Catherine, now deceased; Charles W., the subject
  of this sketch; Louis F.; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph M. Vanderwort, of Beaver
  Falls; Walter G.; and Lillian.
  
  Charles G. Klein is foreman of the mounting department of the Howard Stove
  Company. In his political views, he is in accord with the Republicans, but
  although an active worker for his party, he has never cared to accept office.
  In a religious connection, he is identified with the German Lutheran church.
  
  For a man whose life has been as busy as his, the subject of this narrative
  has done much outside the sphere of his regular duties. It is a matter of
  general knowledge that in his official capacities, he has ever been all that
  the public could desire. By the corporation which he represents, he is
  trusted implicitly. On the social side of his nature, he possesses all those
  traits which win and hold the friendship of all who come within their
  influence. Mr. Klein is president of the Dime Savings & Loan Association of
  Beaver Falls, and has been one of the directors ever since its organization;
  he has been, since 1894, the secretary of the board of directors of the
  Colombian Building & Loan Association; he is also' president of the local
  board of the Union
  
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  Dime Permanent Loan Association of Rochester, New York. Mr. Klein is an
  active member, and a trustee, of the United Presbyterian church. Fraternally,
  he belongs to the order of Elks. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. He
  was elected to the council in 1896, and re-elected in 1899. In 1898, he was
  chairman of that body.