From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 562
 
CHARLES HOLMES STURTEVANT, son of Francis and Jerusha (BARTLETT) was born in 
Orange county, Vermont, June 3, 1818; came in 1837 to Chicago, and in 1841 to 
Delavan as carpenter, cabinet-maker and later was Mr. ISHAM's partner in a 
wagon-shop.  He was in general retail business for a few years, and then went 
into insurance and collecting agencies.  In September, 1842, he married 
Prudence, daughter of Peter Millspaugh KEELER and Prudence STURTEVANT, of 
Darien; she died in October 1855, and he married Amanda, daughter of Orland 
BROWN, of Allegany county, about 1857.  There were six children of the first 
marriage and four of the second one.  He was three times a member of the county 
board, and once its chairman, and was assemblyman in 1863 without opposition at 
the polls.  He died December 19, 1899.

Submitted By:  Carol
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