| Name |
Charles Luther ALDEN |
| Occupation |
Merchant90 |
| Birth Date |
Oct 14, 184329 |
| Birth Place |
Solon, Cortland Co. NY US |
| Death Date |
Oct 7, 192829 |
| Death Place |
Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. MN US |
| Burial Date |
Oct 10, 192829 |
| Burial Place |
Dodge Center, Dodge Co. MN US |
| Burial Memo |
from Sundseth Funeral Home |
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| Marriage Date |
Feb 11, 186529 |
| Marriage Place |
Dodge Co. MN US |
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| Notes for Charles Luther ALDEN |
This family is listed at Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN on the 1880 census.
They are not listed there in 1900.29
"Charles came to Minnesota in 1856 at the age of 13 from Illinois, having come to Illinois from New York some time earlier. He lived on the home farm until he enlisted in the 2nd Minnesota Infantry at the age of 18 and served 4 years. During the battle of Chickamanga he was wounded and lay on the field for 5 days without food or treatment. Later he was moved into the Union lines, paroled and returned north. He reenlisted and was discharged from the second enlistment at the close of the war on Feb. 16, 1866 as 1st Duty Sgt. Co. at F 2nd Reg. USVV. On Jan 23, 1875, he was kicked in the face by a horse which caused a total loss of both sight and smell. He worked in the mercantile business for a few years. In 1888 he moved to Minneapolis where he handled office supplies. Even though totally blind, he visited offices to solicit orders and made deliveries himself. He was proud that he could go about the city alone and conduct this business. He said that he started with nothing in 1875 and made a good living for his family and something ahead for a rainy day. He died in Minneapolis."90
Obituary from the Minneapolis Journal, October 8, 1928:
"Charles L. Alden passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.A. Wahlgren, 3123 Russell Ave. N, aged 85. Survived by his two sons and one daughter, A.H. Alden of San Francisco, C.M. Alden and Mrs. F.A. Wahlgren of Mpls. 8 grandchildren and 8 [?great-]grandchildren. Services Wednesday October 10 at Sundseth Funeral Home. Interment at Dodge Center, Minnesota."29 |
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