Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Arganbright, Charles 1880 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

CHARLES ARGANBRIGHT.

Since June, 1912, Charles Arganbright has been an important factor in business
circles of Ottumwa as secretary and treasurer of the Shea-Spilman Hardware
Company. His birth occurred near Hedrick, Keokuk county, Iowa, on the 10th of
October, 1880, his parents being Madison and Julania (Van Winkle) Arganbright,
the former born in Vinton county, Ohio, on the 1st of March, 1847, and the
latter a native of Wapello county, Iowa. Madison Arganbright, who followed
general agricultural pursuits in the Buckeye state until 1876, when he came to
Iowa, still lives on a farm in Keokuk county. The maternal grandparents of our
subject came to this state when the Indians were still camping along the river
and took up their abode in Davis county. To Madison and Julania (Van Winkle)
Arganbright were born three children, namely: Charles, of this review; Edwin,
who is a resident of Keokuk county; and May, at home. 

Charles Arganbright acquired his early education in the common schools of his
native county, subsequently attended a preparatory school at Oskaloosa for one
year and afterward spent a similar period as a student in the Ottumwa Commercial
College. After putting aside his text-books he remained in the service of the
Harper-McIntire Hardware Company for several years and then became associated
with the Spilman Hardware Company. In June, 1912, at the time of the
organization of the Shea-Spilman Company, he purchased stock in the concern and
was made its secretary and treasurer, having served in the dual capacity to the
present time. His efforts have contributed in no uncertain degree to the
continued growth and success of the company, and he has won favorable
recognition as a young business man of ability, energy and enterprise.

On the 8th of May, 1905, Mr. Arganbright was united in marriage to Miss Stella
Shuttlefield, a native of Wapello county and a daughter of J. B. and Sarah
(Thompson) Shuttlefield. The father, who was an agriculturist by occupation, has
passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Arganbright have three children, Wayne, Marguerite and
Helen.

Mr. Arganbright exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and
measures of the Republican party, believing firmly in its principles. He is a
Methodist in religious faith and is identified fraternally with the Masons and
the Royal Arcanum. All who know him have for him the highest regard, for he is
always courteous, kind and amiable. His marked characteristics are those of a
loyal citizen and of a progressive business man, and he ever manifests fidelity
to friends and home.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914




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