Charles Francis Lincoln (1830 - 1893)

Born 27 Apr 1830 in Petersham, MA

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Died 13 Oct 1893 at age 63 in Marion, Smyth Co, VA

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Biography

"Charles Francis Lincoln, father of Alice Lincoln, was born in Massachusetts and went to Virginia in the early fifties, when 21 years of age, and lived there until his death. He carried with him to his adopted state the manufacturing spirit of his earlier state and started the first cheese factory, broom factory, and plow factory in Virginia. When he died he was a member of the well known firm of Look & Lincoln of Marion, Virginia, which business was started in 1861, and is successfully managed by his three sons at the present time. Charles F. Lincoln married Martha Jane Woodward of Montgomery Co. who was a great granddaughter of John McCluer of Rockbridge Co. Virginia who fought throughout the American Revolution." (Statement written by "Alice M. White, age 58 years, April 16th, 1913," in the possession of Ann Harlow.)

Buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Virginia, USA^[1]

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1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 July 2018), memorial page for Charles Francis Lincoln (27 Apr 1830–13 Oct 1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #67723416, citing Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by James Archer (contributor 47046691) .