BYRNE, Charles Benjamin

BYRNE, Charles Benjamin[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1842 - 1912  (69 years)

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  • Name BYRNE, Charles Benjamin 
    Birth 7 Oct 1842  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Jackson, Jackson, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Name: Charles Byrne-Age: 17-Birth Year: abt 1843-Gender: Male-Race: White-Birth Place: Michigan-Home in 1860: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan-Post Office: Jackson-Dwelling Number: 354-Family Number: 364-Occupation: Gass Plumber
    Military 23 Jun 1863  Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Registered for draft but no record of serving
    Census 24 Aug 1870  Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Byrne, C. B. / 27 years old / Male / Occupation: Tinner / No real estate / Value of personal estate: $300 / Place of birth: Michigan / Father of foreign birth: Blank / Mother of foreign birth: blank / Male citizen of 21: yes
    Voter Registration 26 Jul 1875  Ventura, Ventura, CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Charles Benjamin Byrne-Event Type-Voter Registration-Event Date-26 Jul 1875-Event Place-Town Of San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, United States-Age-32-
    Misc. Event 2 Jul 1877  San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • “Accidentally he met in San Francisco Mr. Charles Byrne, who married a sister of his brother's wife.”
    Arrival Aug 1877  Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Two unclaimed letters on Aug 2nd in Santa Cruz indicate Charles is due or has arrived
    Research Notes 1900 Census shows Charles Byrne giving his date of birth as Nov 1847. This is problematic, in that his father, George Byrne, supposedly died on Oct 2, 1844. On the 1910 Census, taken in April 1910, his age is listed as 67. This would make sense had he been born in 1842, and for the moment I’m going to assume there is an error in the reading of the 1900 census, and am theorizing he was born in Nov, 1842. 
    Occupation Principal in hardware firm Heath & Byrne, Santa Cruz, and City Superintendent of Waterwork, Santa Cruz.  [13
    Residence 1880  101 Locust Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • Boarder in the home of A. E. Bolton, Attorney at Law
    Residence 1892  Maple & Pacific, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Residence 1900  72 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1907  299 Mission, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Residence 1910  Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 20 Jan 1912  Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 17
    Death of Charles Byrne
    Death of Charles Byrne
    Obit. - Santa Cruz Surf, 1/22/1912, P 8 Col 5

    Death of Charles B. Byrne

    In the passing of Charles Benjamin Byrne, one of the best known, honored and solid citizens was taken away from the community.

    Death came suddenly and his many friends were unprepared for the sad intelligence which conveyed the news of his death.

    Many had been greeted by him in his usual pleasant manner on Saturday, he was as well as usual.

    On Saturday evening, with his wife and daughter, he was quietly spending the time around the family fireside, when unexpectedly he was taken with a spell of coughing and in a short time had passed away. A physician and relatives were summoned, but arrived too late. Death was caused by heart trouble. The son, Dr. Don Byrne, arrived home from town just after the father had passed on, which was about two o’clock.

    Mr. Byrne came to Santa Cruz from Michigan, his native state, about 35 years ago, and for many years was a leading merchant a member of the large hardware firm of Heath & Byrne. He was also for a long time the capable city superintendent of waterworks, under several different administrations.

    About thirty years ago he married Miss Florence Washburn a member of one of the California pioneer families and has been a husband devoted to his home, wife and children.

    In earlier days he was prominent in the social life of the community, and many remember him in the days of the Aonian Society. He had marked dramatic talent and often appeared in leading roles in productions by that organization, which then was so prominent in the life of the town.

    In political affiliations he was a Democrat and was interested in the political life of the State and nation.

    In fraternal circles he held membership in the Odd Fellows, under whose auspices the funeral will be held.

    Mr. Byrne made an extended visit to Eastern friends and his boyhood home last year, which he greatly enjoyed.

    Mr. Byrne leaves three children, Mrs. Helen Cornell and Dr. Don W. Byrne of this city and Mrs. Marion Russell of Plainfield, NJ.

    He was an uncle of George G. and Walter C. Byrne of this city and he had been associated with them since his retirement from the superintendency of the city water works.

    The funeral services were held this afternoon at the family home on Mission street, the R. J. B. Orr officiating.
    Burial 22 Jan 1912  IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • “Copper teakettles were manufactured in Santa Cruz in 1888. Cook stoves also were turned out. Partners in the hardware venture were Charles Henry Heath, who established a hardware store in Santa Cruz in 1874, and Charles Benjamin Byrne. Byrne was a former superintendent of Hihn Water Company. He and Heath set up their business next to the southwest corner of Pacific and Locust street.. [18]
    Person ID I709  Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2022 

    Father BYRNE, George,   b. 7 May 1796, Windham, Windham, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1844, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Mother GRIFFING, Sarah S,   b. 1801, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1887, Jackson, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 18 Feb 1828  Albany, Albany, NY USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
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    Descendants of John Byrne of Windham Connecticut (1760-1830)
    Family ID F134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 ROBINSON, Josephine,   b. 1844, Johnstown, Barry, MI USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1878 (Age < 33 years) 
    Marriage 24 Feb 1870  Johnstown, Barry, MI USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Notes 
    • Name
      Charles B. Byrn
      Birth Date
      1843
      Birthplace
      Jackson, Mich.
      Age
      27
      Spouse's Name
      Josephine M. Robinson
      Spouse's Birth Date
      1844
      Spouse's Birthplace
      Johnstown, Barry, Mich.
      Spouse's Age
      26
      Event Date
      24 Feb 1870
      Event Place
      Johnstown, Barry, Michigan
    Children 
     1. BYRNE, Marion Josephine,   b. 3 Dec 1870, Van Buren, MI USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Plainfield, Uniion, NJ USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. BYRNE, Nellie,   b. Abt 1862, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2022 

    Family 2 WASHBURN, Florence May,   b. Mar 1860, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1939, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 18 May 1881  [21
    Children 
     1. BYRNE, Helen Alice,   b. 13 Oct 1883, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1972, Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. BYRNE, Don Washburn,   b. Apr 1885, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1920, Los Banos, Merced, CA USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
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    Descendants of John Byrne of Windham Connecticut (1760-1830)
    Family ID F892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Oct 1842 - Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 23 Jun 1863 - Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Feb 1870 - Johnstown, Barry, MI USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 24 Aug 1870 - Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsVoter Registration - 26 Jul 1875 - Ventura, Ventura, CA USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc. Event - 2 Jul 1877 - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Aug 1877 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - 101 Locust Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Maple & Pacific, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - 72 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1907 - 299 Mission, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Jan 1912 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Jan 1912 - IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S230] Index of Cemetery Records of Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz IOOF Cemetery Records, (Santa Cruz Genealogical Society), Charles Benj Byrne, Michigan born, 1/22/1912 Age 68.

    2. [S8] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, roll M432_352, page 329, image 407.

    3. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860.M653, 1,438 rolls. Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan, post office Jackson, roll M653_547, page 0, image 98.

    4. [S14] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 19.

    5. [S13] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.T623, 1854 rolls. Santa Cruz, California, ED 88, roll T623 112, page 10A.

    6. [S1075] Charles Byrne Death Notice, aged 69 years, 3 months, 13 days.

    7. [S9] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Name: Charles Byrne-Age: 17-Birth Year: abt 1843-Gender: Male-Race: White-Birth Place: Michigan-Home in 1860: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan-Post Office: Jackson-Dwelling Number: 354-Family Number: 364-Occupation: Gass Plumber.

    8. [S1086] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865.

    9. [S1071] Charles Benjamin Byrne Family in 1870 Census, Byrne, C. B. / 27 years old / Male / Occupation: Tinner / No real estate / Value of personal estate: $300 / Place of birth: Michigan / Father of foreign birth: Blank / Mother of foreign birth: blank / Male citizen of 21: yes.

    10. [S669] California Great Registers, 1866-1910,, Charles Benjamin Byrne-Event Type-Voter Registration-Event Date-26 Jul 1875-Event Place-Town Of San Buenaventura, Ventura, California, United States-Age-32-.

    11. [S1081] A Battle Creek Correspondent, Accidentally he met in San Francisco Mr. Charles Byrne, who married a sister of his brother's wife.

    12. [S1083] Unclaimed letters.

    13. [S116] Santa Cruz Daily Surf, Obit. - 1/22/1918, P 8 Col 5: a leading merchant a member of the large hardware firm of Heath & Byrne. He was also for a long time the capable city superintendent of waterworks, under several different administrations.

    14. [S11] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Name: Charles Byrne-Age: 17-Birth Year: abt 1843-Gender: Male-Race: White-Birth Place: Michigan-Home in 1860: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan-Post Office: Jackson-Dwelling Number: 354-Family Number: 364-Occupation: Gass Plumber.

    15. [S344] (FM Husted), p684, ‘Byrne, Charles B, res Maple & Pacific’.

    16. [S347] P38.

    17. [S54] California Death Index 1905-1929, Byrne, Charles B, age 68, County = 44 (Santa Cruz), Date = 1/20/1912, Case #3244, 1478.

    18. [S345] Margaret Koch, (Valley Publishers, 1973).

    19. [S734] George Byrne - Sarah Griffing, Byrne - George of Windham Married Sarah S. Griffing of Lyme in Albany NY.

    20. [S670] Michigan Marriage Records , Event Date 24 Feb 1870, Event Place Johnstown, Barry, Michigan.

    21. [S249] Leon Rowland, Leon Rowland Collection, (Collection of cards and histories by Leon Rowland), BYRNE, Charles Benjamin - m. May 18, 1881, Florence Washburn,, dtr. of Mrs. Jane Potter Washburn. (Father, John H., Washburn perhaps dead). (Her sister, Mrs. Susan, Mallory d. Feb. 1, 1895, in SC)., C. B. Byrne d. Jan. 20, 1912; SC; 68; Michigan. [continued on 1022.2].



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