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History of Manistee, Mason & Oceana Counties, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

         [pg 65-66]
         
         CHARLES RIETZ, president of the CHAS. RIETZ & Bros. Lumber
       Co., has for many years been well known in connection with 
       the lumber interests of Manistee. He was born in Germany, in
       1827, and came to this country in 1847. In 1867 he came to
       Manistee and purchased a sawmill, and laid the foundation of
       the immense business now carried on by the company. MR. RIETZ's
       brothers, who are interested with him, reside in Chicago. In
       1870 a new mill was built, as mentioned elsewhere. The salt
       interests of the company are also described in another place.
       MR. RIETZ occupies an elegant residence near the mills.
       
         In the management of the business here he is assisted by his
       son, MR. FRANK RIETZ, who is a practical mill man, and gives
       his personal attention to superintending the operation of the
       mills. MR. FRANK RIETZ was born in Chicago and came to Manistee
       in 1878.
       
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