Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Chilton, Charles 1865 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 6, 2013, 2:52 pm Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher CHARLES CHILTON. Charles Chilton, conducting a general contracting business at Ottumwa, is a well known representative of industrial activity, and his intense and intelligently directed efforts are bringing to him substantial and gratifying success. He was born in Ottumwa, May 1, 1865, a son of Jacob and Sarah (Williams) Chilton, who were natives of Monmouthshire, England, the former born July 17, 1832, and the latter on the 1st of December, 1831. They were married in that country and in 1854 sailed for the United States, taking up their abode in Pennsylvania. In 1857 they arrived in Ottumwa and continued their residence here until death called them, the mother passing away December 8, 1900, and the father on the 29th of October, 1906. He was a miner in both England and Pennsylvania and for a short time followed that pursuit in Iowa, but afterward turned his attention to contracting and building, in which he engaged until his retirement. In the family were eight children: Joseph, now living in Ottumwa; Solomon, deceased; Albert, of Memphis, Tennessee; Fannie M., the wife of D. B. Johnson of Ottumwa; Charles; George, living in Ottumwa; Mrs. Clara C. Bonwill, deceased; and Mrs. Mary C. McDonald, who has also passed away. Three of the children were born in Pennsylvania and five in Iowa. Charles Chilton has been a lifelong resident of Ottumwa. The public schools afforded him his educational privileges, and when seventeen years of age he began assisting his father in the contracting business. His work has been largely in quarrying and sewer building and grading. Important contracts have been awarded him, and his interests have made his life a most busy and useful one He has had few leisure hours and energy and determination may well be numbered among his chief characteristics. He has continuously resided in Ottumwa save for the brief period of three years, from 1887 until 1890, spent in California. On the 14th of March, 1909, Mr. Chilton was married to Miss Mary E. Eckers, a native of this city and a daughter of Nicholas and Anna Eckers. Mr. Chilton belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Royal Arcanum and also has membership in the Country Club. His friends in these organizations are many, and he also has the confidence and goodwill of those with whom he has been brought in contact through business relations. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb