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Charles Williams

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Charles Williams

Birth
Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
15 May 1876 (aged 87)
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3 Lot 27 Burial 8
Memorial ID
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Charles left Brimfield about 1820 and moved to Hartford, CT, staying about 3 years. He then moved to New York City where he lived until 1845, and then moved to Maryland where he lived 5 years before returning to Brooklyn, NY for another 5 years. In 1855 he moved to Rockford, IL and in 1859 he was elected Mayor of that city and went on to serve a total of 5 terms. During his time as mayor, he lost one son to the Civil War.
Charles left Brimfield about 1820 and moved to Hartford, CT, staying about 3 years. He then moved to New York City where he lived until 1845, and then moved to Maryland where he lived 5 years before returning to Brooklyn, NY for another 5 years. In 1855 he moved to Rockford, IL and in 1859 he was elected Mayor of that city and went on to serve a total of 5 terms. During his time as mayor, he lost one son to the Civil War.


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