CHARLES EDWARD ANDERSON

(Chicago)

Charles Edward Peterson is a son of Hans and Fredericka Peterson, and is a dealer in builders' hardware at 4929 Cottage Grove avenue and has a factory for the manufacture of sash, doors, interior furnishings, etc., at 4914-22 Wentworth avenue. The company is incorporated under the name of C. E. Peterson Co., of which Mr. Peterson is president, A. J. Johnson, vice-president, J. S. Knight, treasurer, and John Westberg, secretary.

Charles E. was born in Norrkoping, Sweden, April 14, 1843, and was educated in the common and grammar technical schools of his native country. He learned cabinet making there and in 1864 came to the United States and first found employment with the Herring Safe company, of New York City. He was thus engaged in wood work for about two years. He came to Chicago in 1866 and took charge of the factory of that company in this city. In the mean­time he opened a small furniture store at 131 State street which was later removed to 550 State street. He remained with the Herring company until 1873, and the following year engaged in the manufacture of furniture at 3226 State street, which concern he con­ducted for about five years. In 1878 he engaged in his present business at 4914-22 Wentworth avenue and has seen it grow and ex­ pand until now it is one of the most important industries of the kind in the West. They manufacture sash, doors, mouldings, lumber, interior furnishings, etc.

They were incorporated in 1904 and are conducted on the cooperative plan. Many of their employes own stock in the company. The present factory was erected in 1891 and covers the greater part of a block. Mr. Peterson built his brick store at 4929 Wentworth 'avenue in 1894. He is a member of Apollo Lodge, No. 642, A. F. & A. M., having become a member of that order in 1869. He is a Republican and takes great interest in the success of his party and in good government generally. Mr. Peterson is highly respected in this section of the city.

 

 

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