San Joaquin County Biographies


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CHARLES E. HENCMANN.
 
        Among the energetic business men of Stockton Charles E. Hencmann 
occupies a position well to the front in commercial circles, and as cashier of 
the Sperry Flour Company is showing his ability and efficiency. He was born in 
Stockton on July 3, 1880. His father Charles was born in Texas and came to 
Stockton with his parents when he was one year of age. His paternal grandfather, 
William Hencmann, was one of the first blacksmiths in Stockton and carried on 
the business for many years there, being succeeded by his son Charles. The 
father, Charles Hencmann, married Miss Mary Fitzgerald, a native of Tuolumne 
County, Cal., a descendant of a pioneer family, and there are six living 
children in the family: Charles E.; John; Mrs. Margaret Allegretti; Mrs. Edith 
Nunley; Harold, and Mrs. Bernice Smith. The father, who died in 1920, was a 
member of the Knights of Pythias of Stockton, and the Exempt Firemen; his widow 
is still living,
        Charles E. attended the Washington, Fremont and Jefferson schools and at 
the age of eighteen entered the employ of the Stockton Lumber Company as outside 
man and during this time attended night school where he took a course in 
accounting. Later when he entered the Sperry Flour Company he started in the 
germea department; then in the cereal department; next he entered the general 
office as shipping clerk, then was advanced to billing clerk, then to the grain 
desk and then to his present position of cashier, which he is filling with 
satisfaction to his employers.
        Mr. Hencmann's marriage united him with Miss Della Schultze, a native of 
Stockton, and they are the parents of one son, Evan Charles. Fraternally Mr. 
Hencmann is a member of the Stockton Lodge of Red Men, in which he is past 
sachem. A young man of admirable qualities, he contributes his support to 
general progress and improvement as well as to individual success.
 
History of San Joaquin County, California � Los Angeles, Historic Record Co., 
1923
p   1612       
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.