From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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HON. CHARLES A. MANTZ 
	Hon. Charles A. Mantz needs no introduction to the p[eople of Stevens
county for he has repeatedly received at their hands the highest gifts that 
they can bestow. In all his long and varied career of public service he has 
always displayed that fearless spirit against monopoly and wrong that has 
brought him face to face with strong adversaries, yet he has never flinched 
and has never failed on all occasions to stand for the people and their 
rights.
   Charles A. Mantz was born in Medina county,Ohio,on April 4, 1867, the son
of Franklin R. and Phoebe J. (Edson) Mantz. The father was a native of Penn-
sylvania and his father of Maryland, while their ancestors came from Swit-
zerland. The mother was born in Ohio, and her ancestors came to this country
the next year after the Mayflower landed. Our subject received a public
schooling and when seventeen was sent to Cornell University, where he 
remained to complete the Junior class. He began the study of law in the state
of Kentucky, and was admitted to the bar in 1890. Two years were spent there
in practice and then in 1892 he came to Washington, making location in 
Colville. Since that time Mr. Mantz has allied himself with its interests
and now enjoys a lucrative practice. In 1894 he was nominated by the People's
party for prosecutting attorney against L.B. Reader,Republican, and John B.
Slater,Democrat. The decision at the polls showed Mr.Mantz was chosen to the
office by three hundred and fifty plurality. He refused the nomination in the
second term and in 1898 he was nominated for state senator against W.G.Gray,
Fusionist, and he won the day by ninety-seven majority. He took an active
part in the legislature to reduce the passenger and freight tariffs,but was
unable to do much on account of the overwhelming influence of the railroads.
He succeeded,however,in defeating several bills of taxation and banking
measures. For four years Mr.Mantz served and then refused a renomination.
Since that time he has devoted himself steadily to his practice.
   On June 4,1890, Mr. Mantz married Miss Mary, daughter Salmon and Elizabeth
(Kreuder) Stringham, natives of New York and Ohio,respectively. They now
reside in Ohio. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Mantz, namely,
Lee A., Charles C., Hellen F., Mary K. and Phoebe R. Mr. Mantz is a member
of the I.O.O.F., and Mrs. Mantz is a member of the Congregational church.
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