On the roster of county officials in Macoupin county appears the name of
Charles Muhlenbeck of Virden, who is now serving as supervisor for the third
term. In business circles he has won success as the distributing agent of
the Lemp Brewing Company of St. Louis. His birth occurred in Berlin,
Prussia, on the 14th of September, 1846, his parents being August and
Elizabeth (Linderman) Muhlenbeck. In 1856 they crossed the Atlantic to the
United Sates, first settling at Saginaw, Michigan, and a year later removing
to St. Louis, while in 1858 they took up their abode at Springfield. In 1865
they came to Carlinville, Macoupin county, where August Muhlenbeck, who was
a miller by trade, operated the first mill. His demise there occurred in
1884, while his wife passed away at Chicago in 1891. Unto them were born
five children, as follows: Bertha, who died in Germany; Matilda, who passed
away at the age of three years; Emily, the wife of T. A. Gehrmann, of
Chicago; Minnie, who gave her hand in marriage to C. A. Gehrmann of
Springfield, and passed away in 1886; and Charles, of this review.
The last named attended the public schools until fourteen years of age and
subsequently studied nights in a business college for ten years. He was
identified with the dry-goods trade until 1888 and then became connected
with the wholesale brewing business, having since acted as distributing
agent of the Lemp Brewing Company of St. Louis. Success has attended his
undertakings and he is now quite an extensive owner of city property,
including his business house and residence.
On the 23d of October,
1888, Mr. Muhlenbeck wedded Miss Margaret Murphy, of Florence, New York, by
whom he has two children: William L., who was born on the 16th of April,
1890, and is now associated in business with his father; and Irene, whose
natal day was March 26, 1892.
Mr. Muhlenbeck gives his political
allegiance to the republican party and is now serving as supervisor for the
third term, capably discharging the duties devolving upon him in this
connection. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the
Lutheran church, while fraternally he is identified with the Red Men and the
Eagles. He well deserves his position as one of the representative citizens
of the county, and all with whom he comes in contact accord him the highest
respect and esteem.
Extracted 18 May 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 79-80.
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