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The subject of this sketch is better known at Croton, New York, where he is engaged in the drug business, by the name of Charles Henry, than he is by his full name. He is a German by birth, early association and education, but has been a resident of this country since 1862 and is thoroughly identified with America and her interests.

He was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1841, and in his native land had the advantage of college training, his education being directed toward the medical profession. He did not, however, enter the practice of that profession. When he started out to make his own way in the world it was as a bookkeeper in a wholesale house m Hamburg, Germany, the business being an American one. In 1862, owing to a lull in business in Germany, he came to America, and the next three years he traveled throughout the United States, looking for a business opening, from time to time accepting various forms of employment. Finally, in 1866, he located in Peekskill, New York, and there married Miss Matilda Biettinger, a New Jersey lady.

Mr. Henry continued to reside in Peekskill for two years. In 1868 he Avent to Plank's Point and opened a barber shop, which he conducted for two years, but owing to ill health he found a change of location was necessary, and his next move was to Croton, where he has since resided. Here he found opportunity to bring into action his medical education. He opened a drug store, soon built up a good business, and has been successfully engaged in this line of trade ever since. On turning his attention to the drug business, he naturally became interested in the drug societies throughout the county and state. For two years he was president of the County Pharmacy Society and he has long been active in pharmacy, his name being No. 68 on the register of the State Board of Pharmacy. He has a fine library, including a wide range of books on scientific subjects, principally psychology, in which he takes special interest, having been a great student from his boyhood up to the present time. He has written several articles on scientific subjects, and strives to enlighten rather than follow. As a citizen, he is public-spirited and progressive, ever looking to the best interests of his town, and at this writing holds the office of treasurer of Croton. He was one of the organizers of the fire department of the village. He is a member of the United Friends, and politically is a Democrat.