Manufacturer of furniture; born, Detroit, July 27, 1856; son of Henry and Margaret (Kolby) Haberkorn; educated in public schools up to 11 and thereafter in school of experience; married at Detroit, Oct. 24, 1884, Fannie H. Ruehle. Went to San Francisco early, where he remained until 1874, and assisted in building the Palace Hotel, which was destroyed by earthquake, 1906; returned to Detroit in 1878, entered furniture business, in which he has since continued; president and treasurer of C. H. Haberkorn & Co., manufacturers of parlor, library and directors’ tables. Motto: Any boy or man can succeed who always does a little more than he is paid to do. Member Presbyterian Church. Associate member G.A.R. Member Archaeological Society of Detroit and Geographical Society of America. Clubs: Country, Detroit and Wayne. Recreations: Golf, billiards and motoring. Office: 221-241 Orchard St. Residence: 45 Ferry Av., E. The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis From Laura at Find-a-Grave - he Lived at 45 E. Ferry Christian H. Haberkorn; born, Detroit; son of Henry and Margaret Kolby Haberkorn; educated in public schools up to 11 and thereafter in school of experience; married at Detroit, October 24, 1884 to Fannie H. Ruehle; 2 children: C. H., Jr., Adelaide D. Went to San Francisco early, where he remained until 1874 and assisted in building the Palace Hotel, which was destroyed by earthquake, 1906; returned to Detroit in 1878, entered the furniture business, in which he has since continued; president C. H. Haberkorn & Co., manufacturers of furniture. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Congregationalist. Member Archaeological Society of Detroit. Clubs: Country, Detroit, Detroit Golf, Wayne. Recreations: golf, billiards and botoring. Office" 379 Elizabeth St., W. Residence: 45 Ferry Avenue, E.* Source: Wayne Clarkson at Rootsweb World Connect Reminiscences of Detroit by Rev. James F. Dickie, D.D. - Michigan History Magazine, Vol. 14 (1930) page 627. "In 1879...conducted out of door services at the corner of 3rd and Pitcher called "Jones grove" ... utter boundary of residence section - Mr. Christian Henry Haberkorn, Sr. greatly assisted us in procuring musicians to help in the conducting of these meetings. He was acquainted with all the foreign musicians in town. He knew where a man with a cornet could be secured and we relied on him and he never failed us."