Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Regions Greater Philadelphia Area, Great Lakes, Northeastern US Gender Male
Charles was a founder of the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company, serving as its first president.After receiving an education in the public schools, he entered the office of R. H. Powel & Co. as an office boy in 1861. He was rapidly promoted and, in 1863, when Powelton Coal and Iron Company was formed, he was made assistant to the president
before being promoted to vice-president upon reaching the age of majority
