1878: Charles A. Conklin

Charles A. Conklin begins employment with Lyon Conklin & Co. in Baltimore, eventually becoming a partner.

Charles was born in New York City in July 1848, but  grew up in Baltimore. He started working in 1866 for Lyon, Conklin & Company, a company founded in 1860 by his father, Daniel, along with William Lyon. He became a partner in the firm and remained as partner for a period of time before deciding to move to Atlanta. It was there he bought A.P. Stewart & Co. and began operating under the name Charles A. Conklin Mfg Co.

The nature of the business was “Tin Plate, Metals, Tinner’s Stock, and Stoves, Etc.” He continued to operate the Whitehall store as the retail department.