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HOERMANN, Charles S.
HOERMANN, Charles S. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 21, 1877-Dubuque, IA, Sept. 29, 1943). Owner, HOERMANN PRESS (THE). The son of Eugene H. HOERMANN, Charles was educated in the schools of Helena, Montana and was a students of the Helena Business College. He returned to Dubuque and worked for the PALMER, WINALL & CO. for five years before serving in the Spanish-American War.
Following his return to Dubuque, Hoermann was a partner in the ENTERPRISE PRINTING CO. of Dubuque for two and one-half years. In 1905 Hoermann established the Hoermann Press in Dubuque and operated it for one year from the BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING. The company was moved to 8th and Locust STREETS until 1926 when it was relocated to 346 8th Avenue.
Hoermann served as vice-president of the Federal Discount Corporation when it was organized in 1921. He was formerly a director of the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY.
Hoermann's associations included his role as Department Commander of Iowa, Spanish-American War Veterans of America (1908-1910). He was the chairman for eighteen years of the Dubuque Good Government League, member of the board of directors of the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, past president of the Chamber of Commerce (1928), and vice chairman of the Dubuque Chapter of the American Red Cross and chairman of its disaster committee.
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"Charles S. Hoermann," Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis, Feb. 24, 1940, Vertical Files, Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Genealogy Trails History Group. "Iowa Past Veteran Department Commanders," http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/swv_past_dept_commanders.htm