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Charles David's Sons
Founded 1897
Charles David, Sr
1873 - 1958
1958
Watertown
Daily Times, 11 17 1958
Charles
David, Sr., 85, founder of the Charles David's Sons paint and decorating store
at
Mr.
David, who was one of the city's most widely known business men, founded the
store 61 years ago and until recent years was active in its operation. He was
born in Watertown on
Surviving
are a daughter, Mrs. Harry Manning, route 2, Juneau; three sons, Alvin,
Milwaukee, and Charles and Paul David who now operate the family business in
Watertown. There are 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There is
one sister, Mrs. Joseph Nimm, Route 6.
He was
preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Leona Manning, and a sister, Miss Mary
David. Mr. David was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, the Holy Name
Society and the Plattdeutscher Verein.
As a
business man Mr. David followed a high code of ethics. He was a man of
Christian principles and high ideals. Despite his advancing years he continued
to take an interest in the business and visited the store frequently. He had
many friends throughout the area. He had numerous hobbies, among them nature
and a love for the great outdoors.
The
funeral will take place from the Boyle Funeral Home with services in St. Henry's
Church, the Very Rev. A. J. Herrmann officiating. Interment
will be in St. Henry's Cemetery.
The
parish and Ushers Society rosary will be said at the funeral home. The Holy
Name Society will join in the rosary Wednesday evening and will hold its
regular meeting after that.
1997
Watertown Daily Times, 04
10 1997
Charles
David's Sons Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its remodeled facilities
from Saturday, April 19, through Saturday, April 26. Specials will be offered and door prizes will
be given. The business, located at
2006
Watertown Daily Times, 11
21 2006
Charles
David's Sons Inc has been named one of the top 100 art gallery and custom frame
shop companies in the country by Decor
Magazine.
Every
year Decor, a major art and framing trade publication, hosts its Top 100 Art
and Framing Retailers Award contest, which is sponsored by Tru Vue, the leading
supplier of picture framing glass products. The contest is designed to
recognize the most successful retailers in the art and framing industry.
This
marks the first time Charles David's Sons received this honor, said Nora David,
an employee with the company. Besides
David, Yvonne Werth and Jennifer Wolfe are the other employees who work in the
framing department for Charles David's Sons. David has been a nationally
certified picture framer for about 10 years.
Cross
References:
Irene Michelt
[1910-2003] had been employed as a bookkeeper at Charles David's Sons.
