Mayor of Akron, 1862-1863.
Son of Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.
Akron Daily Democrat, Saturday Evening, 9 February 1901:
"CALLED
Sudden Death of C.A. Collins
A Pioneer Manufacturer of Akron
He was a Mason of the 33rd Degree
Remains Will be Brought to Akron for Interment
Mr. Chas. A. Collins, a pioneer manufacturer of Akron and for many years a resident of this city, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.D. Hatch in Cleveland, Saturday morning. The remains will be brought to Akron for interment Monday.
Mr. Collins was born in Richmond, Mass., July 26, 1816, and came to Tallmadge with his mother in 1830. He learned the carriage-making trade and in 1838 established the firm of Collins & Hale in Middlebury. Later he was in the same business with Mr. John E. Bell in the building now occupied by the Clarendon hotel. The firm of C.A. Collins & Son was established in 1870 and the present shops at Main and Church sts. were erected. In 1862 Mr. Collins was elected Mayor of Akron. He was a member of the school board and council in Middlebury several terms, and a member of the Akron Council, 1877-1879.
Mr. Collins married Miss Louise Hine in Tallmadge in 1839. Her death occurred a few years ago. Four of their seven children survive - Mr. George A. Collins of Akron; Mrs. Josephine Kent, of Kent; Mr. Chas. E. Collins and Mrs. C.D. Hatch, of Cleveland.
Mr. Collins was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Grand Orient of the East, sitting in Boston, Mass. He was a member of all local Masonic organizations. Upon the occasion of his last visit to Akron, the past fall, Mr. Collins was given a reception and handsome emblem by the local Masons. He was a thorough business man and by all who came in contact with him was well liked."
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from William Henry Perrin's "History of Summit County":
"Charles A. Collins, carriage manufacturer, Akron; is a native of Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass. he was born July 26, 1816, and is the youngest of six children born to Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.; they were natives of Connecticut; he died in Massachusetts Aug. 4, 1817. Our subject lived with his mother until 1827, when they moved to Berkshire, Tioga Co., N.Y., where she lived for three years with her married daughter. Charles A., while in Massachusetts, worked about at farm work and attended district school. In New York he lived with an uncle, working on the farm in summers and attending select school winters. In the fall of 1830, he and mother came to Ohio and settled at Tallmadge, where his brother-in-law, Mr. Amos Avery, was engaged in the manufacture of wagons. Charles A. apprenticed with his uncle, and remained until he became of age. His mother lived there with a daughter until her death in Nov. 1849. In 1838 the firm of Collins & Hale established a carriage manufactury in Middlebury, now Sixth Ward, Akron. They continued until 1841, though Mr. Collins was identified with the business until it was burned in 1860. During this year, the business was established by Collins & Bell in South Akron, where the business was conducted until 1869. In Feb. 1870, the present firm of C.A. Collins & Son erected a shop corner of Main and Church streets, Akron, where they have done business since. While residing in the Sixth Ward, Mr. Collins served as member of the Board of Education for several terms, a member of the Village Council, and Mayor of Akron for the years 1862 and 1863; also member of City Council, 1876 to 1878. Jan. 16, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Hine, a native of Milford,Conn., and youngest child of Abraham and Abigail (Elton) Hine, who came to Summit Co., Ohio, about the year 1820. By the marriage there have been seven children, of whom four are living, viz: George A., with father; Mrs. Josephine A. Kent, of Kent, Ohio; Charles E., formerly cashier Second National Bank of Akron, now with Colwell & Collins Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, and Nettie E., at home."
Son of Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.
Akron Daily Democrat, Saturday Evening, 9 February 1901:
"CALLED
Sudden Death of C.A. Collins
A Pioneer Manufacturer of Akron
He was a Mason of the 33rd Degree
Remains Will be Brought to Akron for Interment
Mr. Chas. A. Collins, a pioneer manufacturer of Akron and for many years a resident of this city, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.D. Hatch in Cleveland, Saturday morning. The remains will be brought to Akron for interment Monday.
Mr. Collins was born in Richmond, Mass., July 26, 1816, and came to Tallmadge with his mother in 1830. He learned the carriage-making trade and in 1838 established the firm of Collins & Hale in Middlebury. Later he was in the same business with Mr. John E. Bell in the building now occupied by the Clarendon hotel. The firm of C.A. Collins & Son was established in 1870 and the present shops at Main and Church sts. were erected. In 1862 Mr. Collins was elected Mayor of Akron. He was a member of the school board and council in Middlebury several terms, and a member of the Akron Council, 1877-1879.
Mr. Collins married Miss Louise Hine in Tallmadge in 1839. Her death occurred a few years ago. Four of their seven children survive - Mr. George A. Collins of Akron; Mrs. Josephine Kent, of Kent; Mr. Chas. E. Collins and Mrs. C.D. Hatch, of Cleveland.
Mr. Collins was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Grand Orient of the East, sitting in Boston, Mass. He was a member of all local Masonic organizations. Upon the occasion of his last visit to Akron, the past fall, Mr. Collins was given a reception and handsome emblem by the local Masons. He was a thorough business man and by all who came in contact with him was well liked."
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from William Henry Perrin's "History of Summit County":
"Charles A. Collins, carriage manufacturer, Akron; is a native of Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass. he was born July 26, 1816, and is the youngest of six children born to Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.; they were natives of Connecticut; he died in Massachusetts Aug. 4, 1817. Our subject lived with his mother until 1827, when they moved to Berkshire, Tioga Co., N.Y., where she lived for three years with her married daughter. Charles A., while in Massachusetts, worked about at farm work and attended district school. In New York he lived with an uncle, working on the farm in summers and attending select school winters. In the fall of 1830, he and mother came to Ohio and settled at Tallmadge, where his brother-in-law, Mr. Amos Avery, was engaged in the manufacture of wagons. Charles A. apprenticed with his uncle, and remained until he became of age. His mother lived there with a daughter until her death in Nov. 1849. In 1838 the firm of Collins & Hale established a carriage manufactury in Middlebury, now Sixth Ward, Akron. They continued until 1841, though Mr. Collins was identified with the business until it was burned in 1860. During this year, the business was established by Collins & Bell in South Akron, where the business was conducted until 1869. In Feb. 1870, the present firm of C.A. Collins & Son erected a shop corner of Main and Church streets, Akron, where they have done business since. While residing in the Sixth Ward, Mr. Collins served as member of the Board of Education for several terms, a member of the Village Council, and Mayor of Akron for the years 1862 and 1863; also member of City Council, 1876 to 1878. Jan. 16, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Hine, a native of Milford,Conn., and youngest child of Abraham and Abigail (Elton) Hine, who came to Summit Co., Ohio, about the year 1820. By the marriage there have been seven children, of whom four are living, viz: George A., with father; Mrs. Josephine A. Kent, of Kent, Ohio; Charles E., formerly cashier Second National Bank of Akron, now with Colwell & Collins Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, and Nettie E., at home."
Mayor of Akron, 1862-1863.
Son of Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.
Akron Daily Democrat, Saturday Evening, 9 February 1901:
"CALLED
Sudden Death of C.A. Collins
A Pioneer Manufacturer of Akron
He was a Mason of the 33rd Degree
Remains Will be Brought to Akron for Interment
Mr. Chas. A. Collins, a pioneer manufacturer of Akron and for many years a resident of this city, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.D. Hatch in Cleveland, Saturday morning. The remains will be brought to Akron for interment Monday.
Mr. Collins was born in Richmond, Mass., July 26, 1816, and came to Tallmadge with his mother in 1830. He learned the carriage-making trade and in 1838 established the firm of Collins & Hale in Middlebury. Later he was in the same business with Mr. John E. Bell in the building now occupied by the Clarendon hotel. The firm of C.A. Collins & Son was established in 1870 and the present shops at Main and Church sts. were erected. In 1862 Mr. Collins was elected Mayor of Akron. He was a member of the school board and council in Middlebury several terms, and a member of the Akron Council, 1877-1879.
Mr. Collins married Miss Louise Hine in Tallmadge in 1839. Her death occurred a few years ago. Four of their seven children survive - Mr. George A. Collins of Akron; Mrs. Josephine Kent, of Kent; Mr. Chas. E. Collins and Mrs. C.D. Hatch, of Cleveland.
Mr. Collins was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Grand Orient of the East, sitting in Boston, Mass. He was a member of all local Masonic organizations. Upon the occasion of his last visit to Akron, the past fall, Mr. Collins was given a reception and handsome emblem by the local Masons. He was a thorough business man and by all who came in contact with him was well liked."
............................................
from William Henry Perrin's "History of Summit County":
"Charles A. Collins, carriage manufacturer, Akron; is a native of Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass. he was born July 26, 1816, and is the youngest of six children born to Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.; they were natives of Connecticut; he died in Massachusetts Aug. 4, 1817. Our subject lived with his mother until 1827, when they moved to Berkshire, Tioga Co., N.Y., where she lived for three years with her married daughter. Charles A., while in Massachusetts, worked about at farm work and attended district school. In New York he lived with an uncle, working on the farm in summers and attending select school winters. In the fall of 1830, he and mother came to Ohio and settled at Tallmadge, where his brother-in-law, Mr. Amos Avery, was engaged in the manufacture of wagons. Charles A. apprenticed with his uncle, and remained until he became of age. His mother lived there with a daughter until her death in Nov. 1849. In 1838 the firm of Collins & Hale established a carriage manufactury in Middlebury, now Sixth Ward, Akron. They continued until 1841, though Mr. Collins was identified with the business until it was burned in 1860. During this year, the business was established by Collins & Bell in South Akron, where the business was conducted until 1869. In Feb. 1870, the present firm of C.A. Collins & Son erected a shop corner of Main and Church streets, Akron, where they have done business since. While residing in the Sixth Ward, Mr. Collins served as member of the Board of Education for several terms, a member of the Village Council, and Mayor of Akron for the years 1862 and 1863; also member of City Council, 1876 to 1878. Jan. 16, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Hine, a native of Milford,Conn., and youngest child of Abraham and Abigail (Elton) Hine, who came to Summit Co., Ohio, about the year 1820. By the marriage there have been seven children, of whom four are living, viz: George A., with father; Mrs. Josephine A. Kent, of Kent, Ohio; Charles E., formerly cashier Second National Bank of Akron, now with Colwell & Collins Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, and Nettie E., at home."
Son of Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.
Akron Daily Democrat, Saturday Evening, 9 February 1901:
"CALLED
Sudden Death of C.A. Collins
A Pioneer Manufacturer of Akron
He was a Mason of the 33rd Degree
Remains Will be Brought to Akron for Interment
Mr. Chas. A. Collins, a pioneer manufacturer of Akron and for many years a resident of this city, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.D. Hatch in Cleveland, Saturday morning. The remains will be brought to Akron for interment Monday.
Mr. Collins was born in Richmond, Mass., July 26, 1816, and came to Tallmadge with his mother in 1830. He learned the carriage-making trade and in 1838 established the firm of Collins & Hale in Middlebury. Later he was in the same business with Mr. John E. Bell in the building now occupied by the Clarendon hotel. The firm of C.A. Collins & Son was established in 1870 and the present shops at Main and Church sts. were erected. In 1862 Mr. Collins was elected Mayor of Akron. He was a member of the school board and council in Middlebury several terms, and a member of the Akron Council, 1877-1879.
Mr. Collins married Miss Louise Hine in Tallmadge in 1839. Her death occurred a few years ago. Four of their seven children survive - Mr. George A. Collins of Akron; Mrs. Josephine Kent, of Kent; Mr. Chas. E. Collins and Mrs. C.D. Hatch, of Cleveland.
Mr. Collins was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Grand Orient of the East, sitting in Boston, Mass. He was a member of all local Masonic organizations. Upon the occasion of his last visit to Akron, the past fall, Mr. Collins was given a reception and handsome emblem by the local Masons. He was a thorough business man and by all who came in contact with him was well liked."
............................................
from William Henry Perrin's "History of Summit County":
"Charles A. Collins, carriage manufacturer, Akron; is a native of Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass. he was born July 26, 1816, and is the youngest of six children born to Ralph and Hannah (Hickox) Collins.; they were natives of Connecticut; he died in Massachusetts Aug. 4, 1817. Our subject lived with his mother until 1827, when they moved to Berkshire, Tioga Co., N.Y., where she lived for three years with her married daughter. Charles A., while in Massachusetts, worked about at farm work and attended district school. In New York he lived with an uncle, working on the farm in summers and attending select school winters. In the fall of 1830, he and mother came to Ohio and settled at Tallmadge, where his brother-in-law, Mr. Amos Avery, was engaged in the manufacture of wagons. Charles A. apprenticed with his uncle, and remained until he became of age. His mother lived there with a daughter until her death in Nov. 1849. In 1838 the firm of Collins & Hale established a carriage manufactury in Middlebury, now Sixth Ward, Akron. They continued until 1841, though Mr. Collins was identified with the business until it was burned in 1860. During this year, the business was established by Collins & Bell in South Akron, where the business was conducted until 1869. In Feb. 1870, the present firm of C.A. Collins & Son erected a shop corner of Main and Church streets, Akron, where they have done business since. While residing in the Sixth Ward, Mr. Collins served as member of the Board of Education for several terms, a member of the Village Council, and Mayor of Akron for the years 1862 and 1863; also member of City Council, 1876 to 1878. Jan. 16, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Hine, a native of Milford,Conn., and youngest child of Abraham and Abigail (Elton) Hine, who came to Summit Co., Ohio, about the year 1820. By the marriage there have been seven children, of whom four are living, viz: George A., with father; Mrs. Josephine A. Kent, of Kent, Ohio; Charles E., formerly cashier Second National Bank of Akron, now with Colwell & Collins Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, and Nettie E., at home."
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