Charles McKenzie Oerting was proprietor of the McKenzie Oerting & Company, a ship chandlery and grocery, which he took over from his father in 1886. His family came to America from Denmark in 1861, with the elder McKenzie Oerting going into business a year later. Charles led the company to great success, and it was later operated by successive generations of the family before finally closing in 1971.
| Charles McKenzie Oerting | |
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| Born | September 16, 1843 Ebeltoft, Denmark |
| Occupation | Ship chandler |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Parents | Peter Julius and Sophie Buchtrup Oerting |
| Children | William McKenzie Oerting Fannie Augusta Oerting |
Around the turn of the century, Oerting also served as a director of the American National Bank, a member of the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and Young Men's Business League, and collector for the Bar Pilots' Benevolent Association.
From 1896 to his death, Oerting served as vice-consul for Denmark, and served as vice-consul for Sweden from 1907 onward. For this service, he was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog and the Order of Vasa by the Danish and Swedish kings, respectively.[1]
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References
- ↑ Armstrong, Henry Clay. History of Escambia County. St. Augustine: 1930. p. 410-412
- J. S. Glass, editor. The Southern Manufacturer, Volume V, Number 3. New Orleans: June 1901.