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http://web.archive.org/web/20031005170543/www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/montgomery/a02.html
ALBRECHT, CHARLES, p. 1510
Surname List: ALBRECHT, KULP, HENDEL
Charles Albrecht, proprietor of "Friendship Hotel," in Reading, was born in that city, Nov. 24, 1873, son of Isadore and Mary Albrecht. He spent all his boyhood days in the city, and was educated in the parochial school in St. Paul's Catholic School. He commenced working with White & Albrecht, plasterers, remaining about one year, then entering Hendel's hat factory, and before he was twenty he learned the painter's trade. This he followed for five years, and the year following was employed as a core maker in the Reading Iron Company (Scott Foundry). In 1894, he started in the hotel business at Ninth and Oley streets, being one of the youngest men in Berks county to take out a license. For two years he conducted the "Imperial Hotel," and in June, 1906, Mr. Albrecht assumed charge of the "Friendship Hotel" at No., 1100 North Tenth street, an this he has since conducted with great success. He has fifteen pleasant rooms, and the guests are uniform in their praise of the courteous treatment given them.
Mr. Albrecht is a member of the Knights of St. John; Foresters of America; Aerie No. 66. Fraternal Order of Eagles; Mountain Home Association; Mt. Penn Family Circle; Marion Fire Company; and the Commercial Club. He an his family are active in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. In politics he is a democrat.
In 1893 Mr. Albrecht was married to Mary Kulp, daughter of George and Sarah Kulp, of Reading. Mr. and Mrs.. Albrecht have had five children, namely; Charles, Lillie, John, Philip and Paul, of who Lillie and Philip died young. Mr. Albrecht is a self made man, and has met with great success in his undertakings, being now the owner of considerable real estate. He stands well in his community, and is very popular with those who know him best.
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