The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-10-21
AN OLD SETTLER DIES
C. II. Chadbourne, One of lille Laos
County's Pioneers, Dies in
the State of Oregon.
Body Will Reach Princeton Saturday
and r1asonic Services be Held
Sunday at O'Clock.

1
Sunday at 2 O'Clock.
Last Thursday afternoon telegram
was received from Mr. Amos Chad
bourne which conveyed the sad intelli-
sgence that his father, Hon. Charles
81. Chadbourne, had died the previous
evening at Drain, Oregon. The only
particulars received since was a tele-
gram yesterday from Lowell J. Chad
bourne to R. G. Dunn stating that he
would arrive in Princeton with the re-
mains Saturday evening, and the
funeral would be held on Sunday at 2
p. N. under Masonic auspices.
G. H. Chadbourne was born near
the battle ground of revolutionary
fame at Lexington, Mass, on June II,
1881. His early life was passed in
attending school and working on his
fathers farm. At the age of 16 years
he left home and went to sea, follow
ing the life of a sailor for several
years, the last four of which he was
master of coasting vessel. In 1852
he was married to Deborah Crowell
at Rockport, Cape Ann, Nova Scotia,
and, with his wife, in 1856 came to
Minnesota. The following year he
located at Princeton, where he con-
Quoted hotel for short time and
cd 70 IN ~f
Baldwin, Sherburne county, one mile
south of Princeton village. There he
built his first claim shanty on July
4, 1856. Later he built frame resi-
dence and acquired more land which
made his farm $40 acres in extent
About 80 years ago he erected fine
brick residence on the site of his
original claim shanty. He farmed
extensively and his herds of full
blooded cattle were among the best in
the state: the butter produced in his
dairy was awarded first prizes time
and again at butter shows and at the
state fair. In the winter seasons he
carried on numbering operations in
the Rum river pineries. About Is
years ago he sold his farm and moved
to Princeton. For time he was
identified with the creamery at present
owned by Bridgeman & Russell.
During the administration of Gov.
Lind he was assistant state dairy CON-
missioner. Of late years he was not
actively. engaged in any business,
and after the death of his first wife,
three years ago, he Travelled consider
ably. He took unto himself second
wife in the person of Mrs. M. G.
Davis of Elk River, at Minneapolis
on November 4, 1908.
Last spring he disposed of his resi-
dence and other property in Princeton
and concluded to spend the remainder
Of his days on the Pacific coast.
He is survived by his widow and
five children-Lowell j., of Mime
apolis; Willard, of Seattle; Amos, of
Drain, Oregon; Mrs. John Kaliher,
of Blue Hill, and Mrs. E. G.. Mills,
who is at present in Cuba with her
husband and family.
Mr.. Chadbourne prided himself on
the fact that he was Of revolutionary
stock and was born within sight of
the battle field of Lexington. He was
we'll informed and progressive in his
ideas. In 1874 he represented his
district in the state legislature: he
served several terms as county CON-
missioner of Sherburne county, and
neld numerous town Offices. He
assisted in organizing the town of
Baldwin in 1858, was one of it's first
officers, and as long as he resided
there was regarded as the father of
the town. He was always deeply in
terested in the upbuilding of Prince
ton. In 1885 he was one of a delega-
ton that waited upon Mr.. j. J. Hill
and induced him to run a line of
road from Elk River TO Princeton and
Milaca instead of further east as was
at first contemplated. He always
favored any project that would make
for the advancement of the material
interests of this section of the state.
OF him it can be truly said he was a
good and useful citizen, scrupulously
honest and straightforward in all his
dealings with his fellowmen.
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