CHARLES A. BLAKSLE E, a coal dealer of Mauch Chunk, engaged in business as a member of the firm of W. H. Arndt & Company, was born in Mauch Chunk July 4, 1859.

Charles A. Blakslee was a public school student in his early boyhood days, and afterward entered a preparatory school in New York. When be had completed his education he obtained employment in the general office of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and later became superintendent of the Locust Mountain Wood Company. He next entered the retail coal business, with which he is now identified in Mauch Chunk as a member of the firm of W. H. Arndt & Company, In politics, he is independent, and in Masonry, he is quite prominent, his membership being with Carbon Lodge, No. 242, F. & A. M.; Lilly Chapter, No. 181, R. A. M.; Packer Commandery, No. 33, K. T.; and with the Mystic Shrine, belonging to Irene Temple. He is also connected with the Mohegan Club, and he attends the Episcopal church. He is likewise a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and he was one of the organizers of the Fire Company, with which he is still connected.

Mr. Blakslee was married, in 1885, to Jean S. Broadhead,. a daughter of Andrew J. and Ophelia (Easton) Broadhead. Her father is now living retired in Flemington, New Jersey. 'The children of this marriage are Gertrude Easton, and Ophelia Easton, at home.