Charles A. Conklin begins employment with Lyon Conklin & Co. in Baltimore, eventually becoming a partner.
Born in New York City July 1848, Charles grew up in Baltimore and 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 to and 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.