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History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Edited by A. J. Davis
Pub. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, N.Y. - 1887

         [p. 642-643]
         
         ANDREWS, CHARLES E., was born in the city of Philadelphia, 
       October 9, 1828. His father was a merchant, and died soon after
       CHARLES was born. He mother remarried, and when CHARLES was
       eight years old the family came to Clarion county, settling
       on a farm. When about eighteen years of age CHARLES accepted
       a clerkship in the store of THOMAS McKELVEY, a merchant in
       New Bethlehem, at a salary of forty dollars a year. After
       serving faithfully for four years he was taken into partner-
       ship by his employers, which partnership continued for three
       years.
       
         In 1854 he started a small store in the same town on his
       own account, and soon after married Miss CATHARINE DUFF,
       daughter of SAMUEL DUFF, then a prominent iron manufacturer
       in Clarion county. From this time forward MR. ANDREWS has
       prospered, and has been identified with every enterprise of
       note in New Bethlehem.
       
         In 1860 he built a large saw-mill and boat-yard, and in
       1863 he added a planing mill, and became largely interested
       in the lumber business, both in his own town and in Jefferson
       county, Pa.
       
         Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. ANDREWS - three
       girls and two boys. Two of the daughters died in 1872. The
       two sons, FIRMAN L. and WILLIAM M., are engaged in business
       with their father. FIRMAN is a partner in the lumber business,
       composing the firm of C. E. ANDREWS and Son. They have a saw
       and planing-mill in New Bethlehem, and are interested in and
       handle the production of two large saw and shingle-mills in
       Jefferson county. They manufacture and ship lumber to various
       parts of several States of the Union. WILLIAM is a young mer-
       chant and partner in a general store, comprising the firm of
       C. E. & W. M. ANDREWS. They have an extensive business, which
       they manage with prudence and skill. The daughter, CARRIE, is
       married and lives in Reynoldsville, Jefferson county.
       
         In the year 1872 the subject of this sketch built a banking-
       house, and started the New Bethlehem Savings Bank. He was
       elected the first president of the bank, and has been re-elected
       annually ever since. JOHN R. FOSTER is cashier, and the bank
       is one of the soundest institutions of its kind in Western
       Pennsylvania.
       
         MR. ANDREWS, by his prudence and energy has secured a handsome
       competence and this coupled with his qualities as a gentleman,
       has won for him the respect of his neighbors, and he is regarded
       as a substantial and worthy citizen.
       
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