BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 540.


CHARLES W. KUCKUCK, a prominent merchant of Martin's Ferry, was born
in Belmont county, Ohio, December 1, 1866. The subject of this
sketch received his early education at Martin's Ferry, and sub-
sequently attended the business college at Wheeling. Before attending
college he was engaged with the Buckeye & Union Glass Co., as shipping
clerk, and after completing his education he engaged in the hat
business, purchasing the busines then conducted by Mr. Swartz. This
business he has since continued, and enlarged by the addition of
clothing and furnishing goods, and his establishment is now conceded
to be the leading clothing and hat establishment in the city. His
enterprise and sagacity in trade have fairly earned for him a leading
position among the business men of the place, and his public spirit
has made him one of the town's valued citizens. In 1889 he, in company
with Messrs. Ong and Swartz, began the erection of one of the largest
business blocks in Martin's Ferry, a part of which is in use as an
opera house. Mr. Kuckuck takes an active part in fraternity matters
and is a member of the I. O. O. F., the Knights of Pythias, the
American Mechanics and Foresters.