Charles D. Storck Residence
Introduction
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Charles D. Storck Residence 120 Storck Street with Children sitting on lawn
Charles D. Storck Residence 120 Storck Street
Charles D. Storck Portrait
Picture of Storck Street circa 1912
Picture of Storck Street Prior to 1912
Backstory and Context
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Charles D. Storck was born in Milwaukee on April 27, 1875 and was the son of H. Charles Storck the founder of Storck Brewery. Charles D. Storck moved to Schleisingerville in 1877-78 at the a young age and attended Schleisingerville school. After his schooldays he would learn the machinist's trade and following his vocation would end up working in Trenton, New Jersey, and Baltimore, Maryland. He would return home and work in his fathers office at the brewery. In 1903 his dad would pass away and by 1904 him and his brothers would reorganize the brewery under the firm name Storck Brewing Company with brother Henry N. Storck President, Charles D. Secretary, William Storck Vice President, and August Storck treasurer.
In 1912 he was a chief promoter of the Schleisingerville State Bank and became a member of their Board of Directors. He also assisted in the organization of the Famers Grain Company, Farmers Supply Company, Washington County Telephone Company, and Standard Machinery Company. He would also serve on the Schleisingerville Fire Company from January 6, 1900 until May 11, 1920 and take on Secretary position for 7 of those years.
He would be married in 1901 to Mathilda Gensmann. They would have three children: Anita, Harold, and Marian who passed away at age 4.
Sources
Gundrum, Larry. Crego Jr., Donald. Schleisingerville to Slinger 1869-2019. Chicago, IL. LSC Communications , 2019.
Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum
Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum
Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum
Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum