CARL TINKHAM

From "Biographical history of northern Michigan" - 1905

CARL M. TINKHAM.
It is with marked satisfaction that the biographer adverts to the life of one who
has attained success in any vocation requiring definiteness of purpose and
determined action. Such a life, whether it be one of calm, consecutive endeavor
or of sudden meteoric accomplishments, must abound in both lesson and
incentive and prove a guide to young men whose fortunes and destinies are still
matters for the future to determine. The subject of this sketch is distinctively one
of the representative young business men of Rapid City, Kalkaska county,
Michigan. For a number of years he directed his efforts toward the goal of
success and by patient perseverance succeeded at last in overcoming the many
obstacles with which his pathway was beset.

Carl M. Tinkham first saw the light of day at Grand Ledge, Eaton county,
Michigan, his natal day having been March 24, 1873. His parents were Porter
and Polly (Campbell) Tinkham, the latter of whom died in Sumnerville, Cass
county, this state, when upwards of fifty years of age. The subject was reared
largely in Cass county, where he received the advantage of attendance at the
public schools. Upon attaining mature years he entered a drug store owned by
an uncle at Grand Ledge, where he remained several years, gaining a thorough
insight into correct business methods and also a comprehensive knowledge of
pharmacy. He then went to Chisholm, Minnesota, in February, I901, and for three years was general manager for a large mercantile establishment. In July, 1904, he came to Rapid City and purchased the drug business of William A. Seger and has since that time enjoyed a gratifying share of the public patronage.

Mr. Tinkham's abilities and strong character were promptly given recognition in
his new home, as is evidenced in the fact that in October, 1904, he received the
appointment as postmaster of Rapid City, the duties of which office he has since
discharged in an eminently satisfactory manner. Mr. Tinkham possesses high business qualifications and a genial and urbane manner that at once commend him to those with whom he has dealings and at the same time forms friendships that are not easily broken.

On December 23, 1895, at Grand Ledge, Michigan, Mr. Tinkham was united in
marriage with Miss Gertrude Goodale, a native of Grand Ledge and a daughter
of Hiram K. and Rosellen (Vandewalker) Goodale. Mr. and Mrs. Tinkham are
both people of high social qualities and their home is a center of a gracious hospitality. Mr. Tinkham is a man of strong mentality, keen discernment and resolute purpose and commands the respect of his fellow men by reason of his sterling worth of character.