Sexton, Charles Bourland

Charles Bourland Sexton Soundex Code S235

Charles Bourland Sexton, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway Company;

born in: Pike County, Missouri, on Thursday, September 5, 1861;

son of: George L. Sexton and Margaret Sexton, nee: Margaret Clifford

education: public schools of Clarksville, Missouri, and University of Missouri;

married: Belle R. Sexton, nee: Belle R. Stramcke in Lexington, Missouri, on Wednesday, October 27, 1897;

daughter, Mary Ellen Sexton.

Began in clerical position with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, 1881-9;

commercial agent Northern Pacific Railway Company, at St. Louis, Missouri, Sunday, September 1, 1889-August 1, 1905;

general agent same road in Chicago, since Tuesday, August 1, 1905.

Member of the Chicago Association of Commerce.

Methodist.

Mason, National Union Party.

Clubs: Union League Club, Traffic Club, Beverly Country Club.

Office: 144 S. Clark St.

Home: 6765 N. Sheridan Road, Rogers Park

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.