Charles K. Sithen, Ouachita County, AR

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SOURCE: Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
Contributed by Carol Smith.
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Ouachita County, Arkansas - from Goodspeed's History of Arkansas

Charles K. Sithen, the well-known and able cashier of the Camden National Bank, was born near Salem, New Jersey, July 2, 1858, but when
eight years of age he was taken by his parents to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and there received an excellent education, and in 1876 graduated
from the Philadelphia High School, with the degree of A. M. In 1878 he came to Arkansas, and became an employee of the old Hot Springs Bank
and Safe Deposit Company, now known as the Arkansas National Bank, and here remained until December, 1881, when he came to Camden and
became one of the founders of the above named bank, and has been its cashier, continuously, ever since. He is also a stockholder in the
establishment and in the Arkansas National Bank, of Hot Springs. Ever since locating in Ouachita County, his career has been characterized by
a noticeable devotion to its welfare, and his ability and fidelity in his present position have made a lasting impression on all who know him. Mr.
Sithen was married in 1885, to Miss I. L. Shisler, of Philadelphia. He has always taken a great interest in secret societies, and is past chancellor in
the K. of P. He is a Knight Templar and "Shriner" in the Masonic fraternity, and a past grand in the I. O. O. F.; also a member of the Endowment
Rank K. of P., and a member of the R. A. Mr. Sithen was mayor of Camden n 1886-87-88 and in 1885 was commissioned captain of the Camden
Rifles, State Militia. He is the efficient representative of sixteen fire insurance companies,and is a director and treasurer of the Camden Compress
Company, treasurer of the Camden Manufacturing Company, and is a director and treasurer of Ouachita Fair Association. He is also connected
with several other public enterprises, railroads, etc. His business qualities are best attested by his success for prudent foresight, sound
judgement and an active mind have proven to be his best friends throughout his career. His ancestors came to America in the same vessel with
William Penn, and they are of English and Dutch descent.