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The Muskegon Chronicle
Thursday, 10 September, 1908

         DEATH OF C. G. A. VOIGT
         
         Pioneer Business Man of Grand Rapids
           Passes Away
           
         Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 9 -
         CARL. G. A. VOIGT, one of the pioneers instrumental in
       the commercial growth of Grand Rapids, died yesterday at
       his residence, 81 College avenue. Death followed a linger-
       ing illness.
       
         MR. VOIGT was eighty-one years of age. He was born in
       Saxony, Prussia, in 1833 and with his parents came to this
       country fourteen years later. Michigan City, Ind., was the
       early home in which MR. VOIGT began his business career. 
       As clerk in a dry goods store he early displayed promise
       of success and in 1865 he began business for himself.
       Later William G. Herpolsheimer, fellow clerk, was taken
       into partnership. The new firm prospered and in 1870 a
       branch was opened in Grand Rapids, then but a rapidly grow-
       ing village.
       
         It was not until 1875 that MR. VOIGT moved here. While
       retaining his interest in the dry goods business he branched
       out into other enterprises, especially the milling business.
       The Star mills were purchased by the firm and to these MR.
       VOIGT devoted his greatest personal attention. About eight
       years ago the VOIGT and Herpolsheimer partnership was di-
       solved, MR. VOIGT separating himself entirely from the dry
       goods business. He was president of the VOIGT Milling com-
       pany, which operates the Star and Crescent mills; of the
       VOIGT Ceral company and of the Michigan Millers' Mutual
       Fire Insurance company.
       
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The Grand Rapids Press
Wednesday, 9 September, 1908

         [NOTE: the first portion of the obituary is the same as
          that of the Muskegon Chronicle]
          
         ......
         
         In addition he was prominent in the financial life of
       the city, being a director of the Fourth National bank
       and of the Commercial Insurance company, while his inte-
       rests in other varied enterprises were far reaching.
       
         MR. VOIGT was a member of the Masonic order and had
       been for many years. He was junior warden of St. Mark's
       church and a regular attendant. Surviving him are a 
       widow and six children, MRS. WILLIAM F. HAKE, MRS. CHARLES
       F. PERKINS, MISS EMMA L. VOIGT, FRANK A., CARL S. and
       RALPH A. VOIGT. In addition there are three brothers,
       FREDERICK and AUGUST VOIGT of Michigan City, Ind., and
       FRANK VOIGT of Cincinnati, O. Funeral services will be
       held at St. Mark's procathedral Friday at 3 o'clock.
       
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