Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Shaw, Charles F. 1873 - 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 June 30, 2013, 12:58 pm

Source: See Below
Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

CHARLES F. SHAW.

Charles F. Shaw, a photographic artist of Ottumwa, conducting a well equipped
and liberally patronized gallery in this section, was born in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, October 3, 1873. He is a son of F. B. and Helen R. (Griffen) Shaw,
both of whom were natives of Maine and were descendants from ancestors who came
to America on the Mayflower. The father served his country as a soldier of the
Civil war, loyally protecting the interests of the Union, and after the
cessation of hostilities he removed to Minneapolis, where he remained until
1877. In that year he became a resident of Ottumwa and was the promoter of the
Iowa Steam Laundry, which he operated for fifteen years, or until his life's
labors were ended in death. He enjoyed the respect and good-will of his fellow
townsmen, both as a business man and citizen. His widow survives and now makes
her home with her son Charles F., their only child.

Charles F. Shaw supplemented his public-school education by a commercial course.
He afterward took up the study of art and was connected with the Record Herald
of Chicago for some time in a professional capacity. He then returned to Ottumwa
and opened an art and photographic gallery, which he has since conducted. He
does commercial work and is also connected with two railroad companies and does
all the art and photographic work for various large concerns in Ottumwa. He has
developed his latent powers and talents, and his ability has brought him to a
position of distinction in this connection.

In 1899 Mr. Shaw was united in marriage to Miss Emma E. Hill, a native of
Wapello county and a daughter of James Hill. They have become the parents of two
children: Helen E., who is attending high school; and H. F., who is in the
eighth grade. Mr. Shaw and his family occupy an attractive residence which he
owns, and theirs is a hospitable home, its good cheer being greatly enjoyed by
their many friends.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/wapello/bios/shaw677gbs.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/

File size: 2.7 Kb