Charles H. Fatzinger, a farmer and citizen of Hanover township, was born March 7, 1863. He attended the public schools of his native township and was reared upon the farm. In 1898, he began farming his present farm, originally the homestead of his great-grandfather, Heinrich Fatzinger, who is buried at Shoenersville. This farm consists of 86 acres of fertile land. In 1862, the first log house was razed and was replaced by the present brick house. The old stone barn was raised in 1892. The brick house was built by Adam Fatzinger. Mr. Faizinger is a member of the Lutheran church at Shoenersville and a Democrat in politics.

In 1894, he married Eda Hoffman, daughter of Levi Hoffman of Kreidersville. Mr. and Mrs. Fatzinger have an adopted daughter, Mabel Hoffman, a niece of Mrs. Fatzinger.