Bios:  CHARLES H. BLANK, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      CHARLES H. BLANK,
  
  [p. 670] a representative citizen of Ellwood City, who is prominent in
  its commercial activities, carries on a large business in coal and ice,
  two staple necessities of comfortable living. Mr. Blank was born in New
  Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1880, and is a
  son of Augustus A. and Elizabeth (Hohmann) Blank.
  
  Augustus A. Blank was a son of George Blank and he was born in Germany
  and was brought to America by his parents when six months old. He was
  reared in Beaver County and for years has been a farmer in New Sewickley
  Township. He married Elizabeth Hohmann, who is a daughter of Henry and
  Elizabeth (Hohmann) Hohmann, who were living, at time of death, in
  Allegheny County, and their burial was at Perrysville. Augustus A. Blank
  and wife had seven children born to them, five sons and two daughters,
  as follows: Fred, residing at Beaver Falls, married Josephine, daughter
  of Fred Yeager, who died in 1907, leaving two children; Elizabeth
  married John Fogel, residing in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County,
  and they have two children; Charles H.; Henry, residing in Economy
  Township, Allegheny County, married a Miss Rosa Kretzler; George,
  engaged in the plumbing business in Ellwood City, and Matilda and
  Edward, being unmarried, reside at home.
  
  Until he was sixteen years of age, Charles H. Blank attended school
  regularly and then went to work in the oil fields, where he continued
  until 1904, when he came to Ellwood City and embarked in the coal and
  ice business. He has met with more than ordinary success in his business
  enterprises and has invested at various times in property. He owns three
  houses and lots and owns one and one-half acres which is utilized for
  his coal and ice warehouses, the latter being situated on the corner of
  Eighth Street and Factory Avenue. His beautiful residence is located at
  No. 730 Crescent Avenue. Mr. Blank is also more or less interested in
  city real estate as a dealer.
  
  Mr. Blank was married to Miss Mary Miller, who is a daughter of Charles
  and Caroline Miller, of Beaver County. They are members of the Lutheran
  Church of Ellwood City. In his political views he is very liberal, but
  always may be found on the side of law and order. He belongs to a number
  of fraternal organizations: Ellwood Lodge No. 420, Knights of Pythias;
  Lodge No. 464, Knights of the Golden Eagles, of Ellwood City; Lodge No.
  300, Knights of the Maccabees of Ellwood City, while both he and Mrs.
  Blank are members of the Ladies and Knights of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Blank
  make frequent automobile journeys in their large motor car.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
  Updated: 23 Nov 2001