Person:Charles Nolte (1)

Charles F. NOLTE, elected as councilman-at-large, resides in the First ward and has spent all but two years of his life in this state and all but fourteen of his years in the city where he has achieved success by reason of his ability, steady habits and attention to business. He is the son of Frederick and Julia NOLTE and was born at Bruce Mines, Canada, January 3, 1869. He was the fifth of a family of seven children, only two others of whom are now living. When two years of age his parents went to Kalama, Wash. His residence in this city dates from the year 1883. He received his education in the public schools of this state and has always been active in business pursuits. He was successfully engaged in the butcher business from the year 1890 until January last. He is now engaged in the logging business, being a member of the Mogul Logging Company. On September 27, 1896, Mr. NOLTE was married to Miss Minnie A. BROWNSON. Fraternally, he is a member of the Order of Elks and of the A. O. U. W. As councilman, Mr. NOLTE rendered service in the old city of Whatcom from the Second ward in 1897 and 1898.

Former State Representative Charles F. Nolte was summoned by death on Tuesday in a Los Angeles sanitarium early in the day at the age of 60 years. Nolte had been a patient at the sanitarium several months. His wife, Mrs. Minnie A. Nolte, was at his beside when the end came. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today. The body will leave Los Angeles Thursday and will be received here Saturday evening by the Bingham Funeral home. The remains will be accompanied by the widow, the mother of the surviving nephews, Mrs. Clara Adamson, and by H. L. Murphy, their half brother, and his wife.

Four Nephews Here
Mr. Nolte is survived by his widow, four nephews, George V., Edwin R., Earnest and Fred W. Nolte, all of Bellingham, and by one niece, Mrs. J. Fassett, of Seattle. Mr. Nolte served two terms on the city council, he was for five years president of the Chamber of Commerce and for a number of years thereafter was its first vice president, and he was state representative two terms, from 1924 to 1927. In reference to his legislative activity, Representative James E. Masterson said today that he was able and conscientious and was a hard worker. He was well liked by his colleagues, said Masterson.
Active in Business Life
Mr. Nolte's death brought to a close a very active business and civic life. Coming here in 1889 from Kalama, Wash., he and his brother, the late George Nolte, engaged in the meat business and pursued it for fifteen years.
In Real Estate
Later the brothers entered the real estate business under the firm name of Nolte Brothers. In 1903 they branched into the lumber business, organizing the Mogul Lumber Company, with George Nolte and president and Charles Nolte as secretary-treasurer. In August 1904, they formed the Clearbrook Lumber Company with the same officers and in the same year Charles Nolte was one of twelve who organized the Bellingham National Bank, of which he had since been vice-president and a director.
Mr. Nolte was married September 25, 1896, to Miss Minnia A. Brownson. He was active in many civic enterprises including Liberty loan and Red Cross drives during the war. He also served at one time as a member of the board of trustees of St. Luke's hospital. Mr. Nolte was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner and also belonged to the Elks' lodge, St. Paul's Episcopal church and the Bellingham Golf and Country club.