Biography of Charles Scott Washburn, Kane County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives BIOGRAPHY KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHARLES SCOTT WASHBURN WASHBURN - SCOTT - JOHNSTON CHARLES SCOTT WASHBURN, a representative farmer of Blackberry township, owns a beautiful place of one hundred and twenty acres. It is adorned with all modern equipments and accessories. The residence stands on the elevation of ground that commands an excellent view of the surrounding country. It sets somewhat back from the road and a well kept drive leads up to the home. Everything about the place is attractive in appearance and indicates the careful supervision of the practical progressive owner. Mr. WASHBURN was born in Batavia, Illinois, October 23, 1865, his parents being JOSEPH S. and HARRIET E. (SCOTT) WASHBURN, who came to Illinois in 1865 and settled in Elburn. They were natives of New York and spent their early lives in the Empire state. The father gave his political support to the Jeffersonian democracy. CHARLES S. WASHBURN was the eldest child in his father's home and at a comparatively early age, the care and management of the home farm devolved upon him. When a young lad he was sent as a pupil to the district schools of Blackberry township where he continued his education until eighteen years of age. During that period, however, he worked upon the home farm during the summer months and early became familiar with all duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. After completing his education he assisted his father in carrying on the home farm and there he remained up to the time of his marriage in 1888. He wedded Miss LOUISA H. JOHNSTON, a daughter of NICHOLAS JOHNSTON, who was a farmer and carpenter. Both of her parents are now deceased. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. WASHBURN has been blessed with three sons: C SCOTT, HARRY J., and NEWTON. At the time of his marriage Mr. WASHBURN removed to the farm which he had purchased, and which has been his home con- tinuously since, covering a period of twenty years. It is one of the attractive farm properties in Blackberry Township. In addition to the comfortable and commodious residence, there are good barns and outbuildings, affording ample shelter to grain and stock. He also uses the latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of the fields, and that his labors are practical are indicated in the large harvests which he annually gathers. Mr. WASHBURN votes with the democratic party, and always keeping well informed on the questions and issues of the day, is able to support his positions by intelligent argument. In his business life he is found to be thoroughly reliable, as well as enterprising, and his success is therefore well merited. From: The History of Kane County, Illinois - Volume II by R.Waite Joslyn and Frank W. Joslyn, published by Pioneer Publishing - Chicago, IL 1908. Transcribed by June McDowall who has no further infor- mation on the above parties. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: June McDowall