Charles Albert Squier

1861 - 1934  (73 years)

• Name	Charles Albert Squier  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	5 Jan 1861	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Nov 1934	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [4, 6, 8]
  Person ID	I22481	Ancestry of PNH, TNH, and others
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Daniel Squier,   b. 17 Aug 1818, Salem, Washington, New York d. 3 Jul 1897, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Patience Yard Simpson,   b. 13 Jul 1823, New Jersey d. 26 Jun 1897, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Nov 1842	Rochester, Oakland, Michigan   [5, 9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F13559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Julia Elizabeth Hickman,   b. 12 Sep 1870, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan d. 1 Oct 1958, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1892	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [4, 5, 12, 13]
  Children	1. Theodore Louis Squier,   b. 21 Aug 1893, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan d. 30 Sep 1978, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Age 85 years)   2. Dorothy M. Squier,   b. 15 May 1896, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan d. 15 Jul 1988 (Age 92 years)   3. John B. Squier,   b. Abt 1903   d. 1963 (Age ~ 60 years)
  Family ID	F13554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Dec 2021

  
  

• Notes

  From "People and Events of Yesteryear: Charles Albert Squier", citation details below: Charles Squier began his career with the Battle Creek Machinery Co., predecessor of American-Marsh Pumps, Inc., learning the machinist trade. It was while with this firm that he recognized the need in industry and business of an extra heavy shipping tag. Charles and his father went to work on this idea. After designing a tag they were still faced with the problem of production. The two men built one machine after another, each better than the one before and finally evolved an automatic machine that would print, trim, reinforce and string a wire in the punched hole of the tag, all in one continuous operation. This machine was in operation by their American Mfg. Co. as early as 1888 and with addedre finements was used until the business here was sold in 1945. Members of the firm in its early days were Daniel and Charles Squier and Mr. Bromberg. [...] For many years the tag factory was operated at the rear of the Fremont street residence. Charles A. Squier, 73, died at his home on Nov. 26, 1934 and for the next 11 years the business was continued by his son, John B. Squier. It was then sold to a Chicago firm. The factory building is now used by Bernice Squier for her Twinzy Toy Co.

  
  

• Sources

  [S22] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, on ancestry.com. [S1080] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, on ancestry.com. [S5926] "Miss Bernice Squier Dies." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 7 Sep 1968, p. 3. [S2762] Alice D. Serrell, "Descendants of Christopher and Sarah Davis Swayze." Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine 18:3, Oct 1954; 18:73, Feb 1955; 18:99, Apr 1955; 18:127, Jun 1955. [S2841] Application, 27 Apr 1921, from Theodore Louis Squire, brother of Dorothy M. Squier, to join the Sons of the American Revolution. From U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, on ancestry.com., year only. [S5821] Ross H. Collier, "People and Events of Yesteryear: Charles Albert Squier." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 4 Jan 1959, p. 8. [S5924] Genealogies of the Following Families: Baker Family, Steel Family, Sturges Family, Shepard Family, Hall Family, Lytle Family by Francis A. Baker. Minneapolis, 1909., date only. [S5925] "Mrs. Charles Squier Dies; Ill 2 Months." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 1 Oct 1958., year only. [S2762] Alice D. Serrell, "Descendants of Christopher and Sarah Davis Swayze." Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine 18:3, Oct 1954; 18:73, Feb 1955; 18:99, Apr 1955; 18:127, Jun 1955., date and county only. [S5821] Ross H. Collier, "People and Events of Yesteryear: Charles Albert Squier." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 4 Jan 1959, p. 8., month, year, and place only. [S5924] Genealogies of the Following Families: Baker Family, Steel Family, Sturges Family, Shepard Family, Hall Family, Lytle Family by Francis A. Baker. Minneapolis, 1909., date and county only. [S5821] Ross H. Collier, "People and Events of Yesteryear: Charles Albert Squier." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 4 Jan 1959, p. 8., says "December, 1892". [S5925] "Mrs. Charles Squier Dies; Ill 2 Months." Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer, 1 Oct 1958.