Charles S. Hempstead
Mayor (1794-1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Smith Hempstead (Sep. 10, 1794 - Dec. 10, 1874) was a businessman, lawyer, and mayor from the U.S. State of Illinois. He is credited for serving as the first mayor of the city of Galena in Jo Daviess County.[1] He was a promoter of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad and was the younger brother of Missouri Territory House Representative Edward Hempstead.[2]
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Charles S. Hempstead | |
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1st Mayor of Galena | |
In office May 24, 1841 ā 1845 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1794-09-10)September 10, 1794 Hebron, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | (1874-12-10)December 10, 1874 Galena, Illinois, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Illinois |
Political party | Whig |
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