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JOSEPH ANGERT, who fills the responsible office of chief of the police department at Butler, has been a resident of the city since 1888 and has occupied his present position since 1906. Chief Angert was born October 19, 1865,
in Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and was there reared and educated.
Michael Angert, father of Chief Angert, was born in Germany and came to Butler County in 1852. He spent his subsequent years in Oakland Township, engaged in farming, and died there in the spring of 1891.
When Joseph Angert came to Butler he entered the factory of the Butler Plate Glass Company, where he continued to be employed for twelve years and from there he went to the Standard Steel Car Works, with which concern he remained for five years. When he left the car works
it was to accept a position on the police force, where he demonstrated his fitness for the office he now fills. A large amount of personal courage together with much executive ability, tact, judgment and firmness, are required to make an efficient police commander and these
qualities belong to Mr. Angert, together with others as admirable.
In 1889, Mr. Angert was married to Miss Bridget Gallagher, and they have six living children, namely: Myrtle, Harry, Calista, Victor, Leo and Genevieve. The family belong to the St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Chief Angert is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit
Association and also of the Woodmen of the World.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 889-890.
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