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Charles Benjamin Farwell

Charles Benjamin Farwell

Male 1823 - 1903  (80 years)

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  • Name Charles Benjamin Farwell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 1 Jul 1823  Mead Creek, nr Painted Post, Steuben, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1882-death  Shields, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Principal of Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company, Ltd. 
    Occupation Between 1853 and 1861  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Clerk of Cook County 
    Residence 1860  Rushford, Allegany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1870  Shields, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Between 1871 and 1876  Shields, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
    Occupation Between 1880 and 1887  Shields, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
    Residence 1880  Shields, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation Between 19 Jan 1887 and 3 Mar 1891  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of the U.S. Senate 
    Residence 1900  Lake Bluff Vill., Lake Forest City & North Chicago Vill, (Pt.), Lake, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 23 Sep 1903  Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66347  Bob Juch's Tree
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

    Father Henry Farwell,   b. 3 Dec 1795, Fitchburg, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1873, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Nancy Jackson,   b. 11 Jan 1798, Westminister, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1887, Sterling, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 5 Oct 1819  Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Eveline Smith,   b. 3 Jun 1825, New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1905, Lake Forest, Lake, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1852  South Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Children 
     1. Walter C. Farwell,   b. 23 Jun 1863, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1943, Syosset, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     2. Charles Benjamin Farwell, Jr.,   b. 3 Jun 1853, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Rose Farwell,   b. 7 Mar 1870, Lake Forest, Lake, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1918, Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [natural]
     4. Anna Farwell,   b. 19 Nov 1862, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1953, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [natural]
     5. Grace Farwell,   b. 18 Apr 1866, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1949, Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     6. Robert Farwell,   b. Mar 1870, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1876 (Age 5 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F22839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk of Cook County - Between 1853 and 1861 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Member of the U.S. Senate - Between 19 Jan 1887 and 3 Mar 1891 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Sep 1903 - Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Father-in-law of Mildred Williams, the daughter of Rose Adele Cutts, widow of Stephen Arnold Douglas Jr.

  • Sources 
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      Birth date: abt 1823
      Birth place: New York
      Residence date: 1860
      Residence place: Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States
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      Birth date: abt 1823
      Birth place: New York
      Residence date: 1870
      Residence place: Shields, Lake, Illinois, United States
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      Death date: 23 Sep 1903
      Death place: United States of America
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      Birth date: abt 1824
      Birth place: New York
      Residence date: 1880
      Residence place: Shields, Lake, Illinois, United States
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      Birth date: Jul 1823
      Birth place: New York
      Marriage date: 1852
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Lake Bluff Vill., Lake Forest City & North Chicago Vill, (Pt.), Lake, Illinois
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      Residence date: 1750-1914
      Residence place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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      Birth date: Jun 1825
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Marriage date: 1852
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Lake Bluff Vill., Lake Forest City & North Chicago Vill, (Pt.), Lake, Illinois
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