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EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power

These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all necessary research to document what is contained herein.



HURST, CHARLES R., was born Sept. 20, 1811, in Philadelphia, Pa. He came to Springfield in March, 1834, and first engaged as clerk with Bell & Tinsley, dry goods merchants, on Jefferson street, between Second and Third, where the Springfield Manufacturing Company's works now stand. He bought out the dry goods business of Joshua F. Speed, and has been in the mercantile business to the present time; now as one of the firm of Hurst & Ruth. Charles R. Hurst was married in Springfield to Ann Taylor, a daughter of Col. John Taylor. They had six living children, all in Springfield--

JENNIE E. and

ANNA W. reside with their parents.

GEORGIA S. was married April, 1874, to Maurice Starne, a son of Hon. Alexander Starne, and resides in Springfield.

CHARLES H.,

EDWARD S. and

HUIZINGA M. reside with their parents in Springfield.

Mr. Hurst served the city of Springfield as alderman eight years. He was chairman of the committee on financc during the whole of that time. He also served three years as Waterworks Commissioner.



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