Charles E. Bird
2023.10.107
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Bird, Charles Edmund Sr. 1855-1941Landsharks/Tripp's/Kruger's/C.E. Bird's/Ensign Drug Store/Wilcox BuildingRogers & Bird Shipyard/Line
As teen Bird apprenticed at the Ensign Drug Store and in his 20s bought the business and ran it for 50 years. Along with R.T. Rogers, Charles E. Bird was a a builder of large steamers between 1885 and 1898. First boat built was the A.B. Taylor, named for a prominent businessman. The shipyard was at a site later owned by R.R. Phelps. Bird also owned a warehouse in Saugatuck and a pier at Pier Cover. He purchased old Heath gristmill site on April 16, 1886. Rogers sold his interest to Calvin Whitney in 1896 and all boats were sold in 1889, due to the bad condition of the Saugatuck harbor. See Person Profile for more details.
Commercial businessesNauticalFamily History
Winthers, Sally
031 A+B+C+D Photo Files
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023. The location of an original or printed version of these photos was unknown at the time of cataloging.
10/05/2023
03/10/2024