Biographies: Charles P. Alspach

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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Vol. I, J.H. Beers & Co., 1916. 

CHARLES P. ALSPACH, has been associated with the business of shoe manufacturing 
from practically the beginning of his independent career, and after a number of 
years' employment with some of the important concerns in this line at Orwigsburg 
is now engaged in the trade on his own account. 

The Alspach family has been represented in Schuylkill county for several generations. 
Philip Alspach, grandfather of Charles P. Alspach, lived and died in West Brunswick township. 
His children were: Daniel, Philip, Louis, Jonas, Rebecca, Amanda and Edward. 

Edward Alspach, son of Philip, was born Feb 16, 1837, in West Brunswick township, and spent 
all of his life on the old homestead there. Farming was his occupation, and he was widely 
and favorably known in his day. His death occurred Aug 4, 1908, and he is buried in the 
cemetery at the Red Church. His widow, Mary (Boyer), daughter of Benjamin Boyer, continues 
to reside on the old homestead farm in West Brunswick township. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alspach 
were the parents of eight children: George William, Francis, Albert, Philip, Thomas, Ida, 
Charles P. and Edward. 

Charles P. Alspach was born Oct 5, 1877, in West Brunswick township, and attended the public 
schools of that locality. In his early years he was engaged at the calling of his ancestors, 
remaining on the home farm until eighteen years old. He then entered the employ of the 
Adams Shoe Company at Adamsdale, this county, and became thoroughly familiar with the shoe 
business during the six and a half years he remained there. For a short time following he 
was with the Kepner Scott Shoe Company at Orwigsburg, his next change being to the factory of 
H.S. Albright, at Orwigsburg, where he was employed for a period of eight years. 
Then, after a brief connection with Bickley & Walborn, he became interested in the organization 
of the Orwigsburg Shoe Company, in 1913, and has been president from the start. Though one of 
the new houses of the kind at Orwigsburg, the Orwigsburg Shoe Company is becoming well known 
in the trade, turning out a product of recognized reliability, which is ! winning popularity 
with salespeople and customers alike. The business is under capable management, and 
Mr. Alspach's comprehensive experience in the trade is proving exceedingly valuable as a 
guide in the discharge of his present responsibilities. Personally he is a man of the highest 
worth, and his standing is favorable with all who know him. He holds membership in the 
Independent Americans and in the P.O.S. of A., and belongs to the Reformed Church, in which 
he has been a prominent worker; for six years he held the office of deacon, and is now serving 
as elder. 

Mr. Alspach married Emma Heim, daughter of Jonas Heim, of West Brunswick township, 
and they have one son, Marvin Heim Alspach. Mrs. Alspach is a Lutheran in religious connection.