Reading Times-June 10, 1913-Charles S. Birch Dead-Well-Known as Former
Proprietor of American House
Charles S. Birch, former proprietor of the American House, and well known in mercantile life, died at 5.15 a.m. Monday at his home, 13 North Fourth street, of general debility superinduced by a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Birch had been in poor health for several yeas and was unable to be about for several weeks. He was 76.
He was born in this city, a son of Daniel and Mary Birch. He was engaged in the mercantile business on Penn street below Fourth from 1862 to 1876. In 1867, he became owner of the American House, which he conducted successfully until 1901 when he retired from business. As proprietor of this hotel he was noted by this unfailing courtesy and regard for the comfort of his guests. In his business relations he was a man of lofty principles and he was held in high esteem during the forty years of his active career. He was one of the founders of the West Reading market and was activiely identified with it 42 years, being president of the board of directors for sixteen years. He retired only recently on account of ill health.
Mr. Birch was an active and faithful member of the Second Reformed Church and contributed liberally to its support. He was interested in all good movements. Politically he was a Republican and he was a keen and interested observer of national affairs.
There remain his widow, Sarah (nee Kissinger), three daughers and one son, Robert S. Birch, principal of the Boys' High School. Two grandchildren, Robert and Elizabeth Birch, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Squibb, also survive.
Proprietor of American House
Charles S. Birch, former proprietor of the American House, and well known in mercantile life, died at 5.15 a.m. Monday at his home, 13 North Fourth street, of general debility superinduced by a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Birch had been in poor health for several yeas and was unable to be about for several weeks. He was 76.
He was born in this city, a son of Daniel and Mary Birch. He was engaged in the mercantile business on Penn street below Fourth from 1862 to 1876. In 1867, he became owner of the American House, which he conducted successfully until 1901 when he retired from business. As proprietor of this hotel he was noted by this unfailing courtesy and regard for the comfort of his guests. In his business relations he was a man of lofty principles and he was held in high esteem during the forty years of his active career. He was one of the founders of the West Reading market and was activiely identified with it 42 years, being president of the board of directors for sixteen years. He retired only recently on account of ill health.
Mr. Birch was an active and faithful member of the Second Reformed Church and contributed liberally to its support. He was interested in all good movements. Politically he was a Republican and he was a keen and interested observer of national affairs.
There remain his widow, Sarah (nee Kissinger), three daughers and one son, Robert S. Birch, principal of the Boys' High School. Two grandchildren, Robert and Elizabeth Birch, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Squibb, also survive.
Reading Times-June 10, 1913-Charles S. Birch Dead-Well-Known as Former
Proprietor of American House
Charles S. Birch, former proprietor of the American House, and well known in mercantile life, died at 5.15 a.m. Monday at his home, 13 North Fourth street, of general debility superinduced by a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Birch had been in poor health for several yeas and was unable to be about for several weeks. He was 76.
He was born in this city, a son of Daniel and Mary Birch. He was engaged in the mercantile business on Penn street below Fourth from 1862 to 1876. In 1867, he became owner of the American House, which he conducted successfully until 1901 when he retired from business. As proprietor of this hotel he was noted by this unfailing courtesy and regard for the comfort of his guests. In his business relations he was a man of lofty principles and he was held in high esteem during the forty years of his active career. He was one of the founders of the West Reading market and was activiely identified with it 42 years, being president of the board of directors for sixteen years. He retired only recently on account of ill health.
Mr. Birch was an active and faithful member of the Second Reformed Church and contributed liberally to its support. He was interested in all good movements. Politically he was a Republican and he was a keen and interested observer of national affairs.
There remain his widow, Sarah (nee Kissinger), three daughers and one son, Robert S. Birch, principal of the Boys' High School. Two grandchildren, Robert and Elizabeth Birch, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Squibb, also survive.
Proprietor of American House
Charles S. Birch, former proprietor of the American House, and well known in mercantile life, died at 5.15 a.m. Monday at his home, 13 North Fourth street, of general debility superinduced by a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Birch had been in poor health for several yeas and was unable to be about for several weeks. He was 76.
He was born in this city, a son of Daniel and Mary Birch. He was engaged in the mercantile business on Penn street below Fourth from 1862 to 1876. In 1867, he became owner of the American House, which he conducted successfully until 1901 when he retired from business. As proprietor of this hotel he was noted by this unfailing courtesy and regard for the comfort of his guests. In his business relations he was a man of lofty principles and he was held in high esteem during the forty years of his active career. He was one of the founders of the West Reading market and was activiely identified with it 42 years, being president of the board of directors for sixteen years. He retired only recently on account of ill health.
Mr. Birch was an active and faithful member of the Second Reformed Church and contributed liberally to its support. He was interested in all good movements. Politically he was a Republican and he was a keen and interested observer of national affairs.
There remain his widow, Sarah (nee Kissinger), three daughers and one son, Robert S. Birch, principal of the Boys' High School. Two grandchildren, Robert and Elizabeth Birch, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Squibb, also survive.
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