Victoria Preservation, Inc. Box 1486
Victoria, Texas 77902 361-573-1878 - from their Pride & Prominence 11th Annual Cemetery Tour.
Charles Alden was a native of New York who moved to Victoria, Texas following his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a skilled blacksmith by trade, and was elected sheriff, and later to the city council, by his fellow citizens. Alden prospered in Victoria and the building that bears his name still stands on Juan Linn Street.
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CHARLES R. ALDEN
Was born in the town of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. June 25th, 1840 Learned the blacksmith trade; volunteered at the commencement of the late civil war in the 42nd 111.; re-enlisted in the 4th U. S. cavalry in 1862, and received complimentary mention from his officers for gallant, and meritorious conduct upon the field, Came to Texas as a member of the famous 4th U S cavalry; was discharged in San Antonio November 27th 1865; came to Victoria December 4th, 1835; was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Zahphening of Victoria, July 4th. 1866; two children-both daughters, have blessed the union: Mary, born July 10th, 1839; and Josephine, born October 3rd, 1872.
Mr. Alden served for some time as sheriff of Victoria county, during the reconstruction period; and though at that time a nominal republican, his acts never failed to meet the approbation of. All classes; because he always confined himself strictly within the perview of the law. He has long been at the head of a blacksmith establishment, in connection with which he turns out many buggies of superior workmanship, and at prices defying competition. "Charley" Alden, as he is familiarly called by his friends, and they are many, like other gallant, and generous heard "Yankee boys" who cast their fortunes in Victoria, has since 1870 voted the democratic ticket on principle; they fought for the Union, but not to oppress the South. He is active, industrious, and energetic, is prosperous, as he deserves to be.
Mr. Alden is descended from good old Puritan stock, claiming no less an ancestor than the Hon. John Alden who came over in the May Flower in 1620. Mr. Alden's father was Israel, who died in Michigan September 12th, 1862, who was the son of Noah, who died at Howard, N. Y. June 10th, 1848, who was the son of Israel, who died at Windsor, N. Y., who was the son of Rev. Noah, who died at Bellingham, Mass. May 5th, 1797, who was the son of John XVIII, who died at Middleboro, Mass. September 29th, 1730, was the son of Joseph III, who died at Bridgewater, Mass. December 22d, 1747, who was son of Joseph II, born in 1667, who was son of Joseph, born 1624 and died February 8th, 1697, who was the son of Hon. John Alden, who was born in old England in 1599, and died at Duxbury' Mass. September, 1.2th, 16S7.— Memorial Descendants Hon. John Alden, etc. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas, Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born, Daily Times Print, Laredo TX
Victoria, Texas 77902 361-573-1878 - from their Pride & Prominence 11th Annual Cemetery Tour.
Charles Alden was a native of New York who moved to Victoria, Texas following his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a skilled blacksmith by trade, and was elected sheriff, and later to the city council, by his fellow citizens. Alden prospered in Victoria and the building that bears his name still stands on Juan Linn Street.
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CHARLES R. ALDEN
Was born in the town of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. June 25th, 1840 Learned the blacksmith trade; volunteered at the commencement of the late civil war in the 42nd 111.; re-enlisted in the 4th U. S. cavalry in 1862, and received complimentary mention from his officers for gallant, and meritorious conduct upon the field, Came to Texas as a member of the famous 4th U S cavalry; was discharged in San Antonio November 27th 1865; came to Victoria December 4th, 1835; was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Zahphening of Victoria, July 4th. 1866; two children-both daughters, have blessed the union: Mary, born July 10th, 1839; and Josephine, born October 3rd, 1872.
Mr. Alden served for some time as sheriff of Victoria county, during the reconstruction period; and though at that time a nominal republican, his acts never failed to meet the approbation of. All classes; because he always confined himself strictly within the perview of the law. He has long been at the head of a blacksmith establishment, in connection with which he turns out many buggies of superior workmanship, and at prices defying competition. "Charley" Alden, as he is familiarly called by his friends, and they are many, like other gallant, and generous heard "Yankee boys" who cast their fortunes in Victoria, has since 1870 voted the democratic ticket on principle; they fought for the Union, but not to oppress the South. He is active, industrious, and energetic, is prosperous, as he deserves to be.
Mr. Alden is descended from good old Puritan stock, claiming no less an ancestor than the Hon. John Alden who came over in the May Flower in 1620. Mr. Alden's father was Israel, who died in Michigan September 12th, 1862, who was the son of Noah, who died at Howard, N. Y. June 10th, 1848, who was the son of Israel, who died at Windsor, N. Y., who was the son of Rev. Noah, who died at Bellingham, Mass. May 5th, 1797, who was the son of John XVIII, who died at Middleboro, Mass. September 29th, 1730, was the son of Joseph III, who died at Bridgewater, Mass. December 22d, 1747, who was son of Joseph II, born in 1667, who was son of Joseph, born 1624 and died February 8th, 1697, who was the son of Hon. John Alden, who was born in old England in 1599, and died at Duxbury' Mass. September, 1.2th, 16S7.— Memorial Descendants Hon. John Alden, etc. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas, Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born, Daily Times Print, Laredo TX
Victoria Preservation, Inc. Box 1486
Victoria, Texas 77902 361-573-1878 - from their Pride & Prominence 11th Annual Cemetery Tour.
Charles Alden was a native of New York who moved to Victoria, Texas following his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a skilled blacksmith by trade, and was elected sheriff, and later to the city council, by his fellow citizens. Alden prospered in Victoria and the building that bears his name still stands on Juan Linn Street.
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CHARLES R. ALDEN
Was born in the town of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. June 25th, 1840 Learned the blacksmith trade; volunteered at the commencement of the late civil war in the 42nd 111.; re-enlisted in the 4th U. S. cavalry in 1862, and received complimentary mention from his officers for gallant, and meritorious conduct upon the field, Came to Texas as a member of the famous 4th U S cavalry; was discharged in San Antonio November 27th 1865; came to Victoria December 4th, 1835; was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Zahphening of Victoria, July 4th. 1866; two children-both daughters, have blessed the union: Mary, born July 10th, 1839; and Josephine, born October 3rd, 1872.
Mr. Alden served for some time as sheriff of Victoria county, during the reconstruction period; and though at that time a nominal republican, his acts never failed to meet the approbation of. All classes; because he always confined himself strictly within the perview of the law. He has long been at the head of a blacksmith establishment, in connection with which he turns out many buggies of superior workmanship, and at prices defying competition. "Charley" Alden, as he is familiarly called by his friends, and they are many, like other gallant, and generous heard "Yankee boys" who cast their fortunes in Victoria, has since 1870 voted the democratic ticket on principle; they fought for the Union, but not to oppress the South. He is active, industrious, and energetic, is prosperous, as he deserves to be.
Mr. Alden is descended from good old Puritan stock, claiming no less an ancestor than the Hon. John Alden who came over in the May Flower in 1620. Mr. Alden's father was Israel, who died in Michigan September 12th, 1862, who was the son of Noah, who died at Howard, N. Y. June 10th, 1848, who was the son of Israel, who died at Windsor, N. Y., who was the son of Rev. Noah, who died at Bellingham, Mass. May 5th, 1797, who was the son of John XVIII, who died at Middleboro, Mass. September 29th, 1730, was the son of Joseph III, who died at Bridgewater, Mass. December 22d, 1747, who was son of Joseph II, born in 1667, who was son of Joseph, born 1624 and died February 8th, 1697, who was the son of Hon. John Alden, who was born in old England in 1599, and died at Duxbury' Mass. September, 1.2th, 16S7.— Memorial Descendants Hon. John Alden, etc. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas, Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born, Daily Times Print, Laredo TX
Victoria, Texas 77902 361-573-1878 - from their Pride & Prominence 11th Annual Cemetery Tour.
Charles Alden was a native of New York who moved to Victoria, Texas following his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a skilled blacksmith by trade, and was elected sheriff, and later to the city council, by his fellow citizens. Alden prospered in Victoria and the building that bears his name still stands on Juan Linn Street.
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CHARLES R. ALDEN
Was born in the town of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. June 25th, 1840 Learned the blacksmith trade; volunteered at the commencement of the late civil war in the 42nd 111.; re-enlisted in the 4th U. S. cavalry in 1862, and received complimentary mention from his officers for gallant, and meritorious conduct upon the field, Came to Texas as a member of the famous 4th U S cavalry; was discharged in San Antonio November 27th 1865; came to Victoria December 4th, 1835; was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Zahphening of Victoria, July 4th. 1866; two children-both daughters, have blessed the union: Mary, born July 10th, 1839; and Josephine, born October 3rd, 1872.
Mr. Alden served for some time as sheriff of Victoria county, during the reconstruction period; and though at that time a nominal republican, his acts never failed to meet the approbation of. All classes; because he always confined himself strictly within the perview of the law. He has long been at the head of a blacksmith establishment, in connection with which he turns out many buggies of superior workmanship, and at prices defying competition. "Charley" Alden, as he is familiarly called by his friends, and they are many, like other gallant, and generous heard "Yankee boys" who cast their fortunes in Victoria, has since 1870 voted the democratic ticket on principle; they fought for the Union, but not to oppress the South. He is active, industrious, and energetic, is prosperous, as he deserves to be.
Mr. Alden is descended from good old Puritan stock, claiming no less an ancestor than the Hon. John Alden who came over in the May Flower in 1620. Mr. Alden's father was Israel, who died in Michigan September 12th, 1862, who was the son of Noah, who died at Howard, N. Y. June 10th, 1848, who was the son of Israel, who died at Windsor, N. Y., who was the son of Rev. Noah, who died at Bellingham, Mass. May 5th, 1797, who was the son of John XVIII, who died at Middleboro, Mass. September 29th, 1730, was the son of Joseph III, who died at Bridgewater, Mass. December 22d, 1747, who was son of Joseph II, born in 1667, who was son of Joseph, born 1624 and died February 8th, 1697, who was the son of Hon. John Alden, who was born in old England in 1599, and died at Duxbury' Mass. September, 1.2th, 16S7.— Memorial Descendants Hon. John Alden, etc. (Source: Some Historical Facts in Regard to the Settlement of Victoria Texas, Its Progress and Present Status, by Victor M. Born, Daily Times Print, Laredo TX
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