Charles M. Sedgebeer

Charles Mortimer Sedgebeer, son of Joseph and Mirza Sedgebeer was born in Ohio in 1853. Charles married German Immigrant, Caroline Margaret Knoesel having one child, Eugene Henry Sedgebeer in a very rocky marriage. Charles left Caroline and Eugene. Caroline divorced Charles and he married Swedish immigrant, Annice "Nellie" Sophia Anderson. Together they had five children. Charles left Ohio with his second family to farm in Scott, Tennessee. Charles and family moved to Missouri where they resided.from 1882 to 1898. The "Kansas State Census Collection" has Charles and family residing a few years in Kansas before moving to California. After farming, Charles worked in a variety of odd jobs from labor to clerking and some sales. Charles and Nellie found themselves caring for grandsons Charles J. Sedgebeer Born 5/24/1906 California and Albert Robert Sedgebeer born 5/23/1907 in Hawaii. Charles' Farm in Tennessee was called "Sedgemoor." Charles also owned and managed "Sedgemoor Flats" a rooming house at 541 Locust St in Kansas City MO. There is enough evidence to suggest Charles had a quick temper and a less than gentle nature.