Charles Augustus Garcelon, Sr

Charles Augustus Garcelon, the oldest child of Alonzo and Ann Garcelon, was born on November 14, 1842 in Lewiston, Maine. He married Esther Coffin on March 27, 1872, and the couple had three children.

During the Civil War, Charles served as second lieutenant in the 16th Maine Infantry. He fought in several battles including Gettysburg where his uncle, W. H. Waldron, was injured.

Following the war, Charles married Esther Coffin on March 27, 1872, and the couple had three children.

Charles became a prominent figure in the railroad industry, serving as the General Superintendent or Chief Operating Officer from 1889 to 1906. He was one of the pallbearers at George M. Pullman's funeral. He lived for many years in Chicago before retiring to Lovell, Maine. He died May 12, 1935.