Advertisement

William Bainbridge Castle

Advertisement

William Bainbridge Castle Famous memorial

Birth
Essex County, Vermont, USA
Death
28 Feb 1872 (aged 57)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5108339, Longitude: -81.5905139
Plot
Section 10 Lot 80-B
Memorial ID
View Source
Mayor of Consolidated Cleveland. Castle and his family moved to the Cleveland area when he was 13 years old. As a young man, he established the first lumber yard in Cleveland along with his father, and Charles Giddings. In 1843, he left the firm and joined with Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company as it's secretary. In 1853, he was elected mayor of Ohio City, which consolidated with Cleveland during his term in office.
Mayor of Consolidated Cleveland. Castle and his family moved to the Cleveland area when he was 13 years old. As a young man, he established the first lumber yard in Cleveland along with his father, and Charles Giddings. In 1843, he left the firm and joined with Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company as it's secretary. In 1853, he was elected mayor of Ohio City, which consolidated with Cleveland during his term in office.

Bio by: Mamaquilts


Inscription

Aged 57 Years



Advertisement

Advertisement

How famous was William Bainbridge Castle ?

Current rating: 2.875 out of 5 stars

16 votes

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: MB
  • Added: May 30, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7515776/william_bainbridge-castle: accessed ), memorial page for William Bainbridge Castle (30 Nov 1814–28 Feb 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7515776, citing Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.