Charles Taft, Jr.
ALDRICH
Born
July 1866
,
Milford, Massachusetts, USA
Died
,
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Born: July 1866 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA
Father:
Charles Taft ALDRICH
Mother:
Emeliza Geneva ALDRICH
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Charles Taft, Jr. married Susetta MILLEN 19 November 1884 in Ashland, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
They divorced. Susetta MILLEN was born abt. 1865 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA.
Charles Taft, Jr. married (2) Katie Martha MANNIX 14 June 1887 in Manhattan, New York, USA . Katie Martha MANNIX was born abt. 1868 in Massachusetts, USA. Katie Martha died 23 March 1896 in Southborough, Massachusetts, USA .
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: manager of Sutton Woolen Mills, Sutton, Massachusetts
Spouse & Children of Charles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH
Charles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH married 
Susetta MILLEN
Marriage date: 19 November 1884
Marriage place: Ashland, Massachusetts, USA
Susetta MILLENMarriage date: 19 November 1884
Marriage place: Ashland, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage notes:
They divorced.
Children of Charles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH and Susetta MILLEN
Charles Boynton ALDRICH Margaret P ALDRICHBorn: 14 August 1888, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 27 December 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 December 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Charles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH married Katie Martha MANNIX
Marriage date: 14 June 1887
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Katie Martha MANNIXMarriage date: 14 June 1887
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Marriage notes:
The Cordaville Elopement.
Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., Runs Away with Kate Mannix - The Kidnapping Feature of the Case Dispelled.
CORDAVILLE, June 14. - The following sgtarting circular is to-day being sent out through all New England as one of the results of having two detectives and several other officials scouring around the villages of Cordaville and Chatanooga all day yesterday: --
WANTED, FOR KIDNAPPING A GIRL! - A young man about 21 years old; height, 5 feet 6; dark-complextioned; large eyes; front teeth filled sith gold; bow legged; rather short upper lip. He had a brown horse, lame forward, and a Corning buggy. The girl is light xomplexioned; about 19 years old; freckled; had on a garnet silk dress; black sacque; brown hat with light and dark brown ribbon.
The "wants" are Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., of Chatanogga and Kate Mannix. The young man leaves a wife and one child, while Kate has departed from a wide circle of sorrowing relatives...
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
June 15, 1887
Children of Charles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH and Katie Martha MANNIX
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Birth — 1866July 1866
Milford, Massachusetts, USA
1884 Marriage / PartnerCharles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH and Susetta MILLEN 19 November 1884, Ashland, Massachusetts, USA (Unionville)
He was 18 years old.
1886 Birth of ChildCharles Boynton ALDRICH was born 12 June 1886, , Massachusetts, USA
Charles Taft, Jr. was 19 years old.
1887 Marriage / PartnerCharles Taft, Jr. ALDRICH and Katie Martha MANNIX 14 June 1887, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
He was 20 years old.
1888 Birth of ChildMargaret P ALDRICH was born 14 August 1888, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Charles Taft, Jr. was 22 years old.
1898 - Fire
MILLBURY.
FIRE WAS INCENDIARY.
Shoddy Mill of C. T. Aldrich, Jr., Totally Burned.
The shoddy mill of Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., in Woodbury village was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour Wednesday morning. The fire started in a lower room in the east side of the building, and had gained considerable headway before itw as diescovered. The force pump was used, but without success, as the flames swept through the building, completely gutting it in a few moments. The fire was of incendiary origin.
Mr. Aldrich was seen by a Spy reporter Wednesday, and he satated that there was no inurance upon the building or the property within. This is the fourth time Mr. Aldrich has suffered loss from fire, and he has decided that it will be useless to rebuild.
Mr. Aldrich intended to start for the Klondike gold field in a few days, but will have to postpone his trip until a later date.
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 27, 1898
MILLBURY.
FIRE WAS INCENDIARY.
Shoddy Mill of C. T. Aldrich, Jr., Totally Burned.
The shoddy mill of Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., in Woodbury village was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour Wednesday morning. The fire started in a lower room in the east side of the building, and had gained considerable headway before itw as diescovered. The force pump was used, but without success, as the flames swept through the building, completely gutting it in a few moments. The fire was of incendiary origin.
Mr. Aldrich was seen by a Spy reporter Wednesday, and he satated that there was no inurance upon the building or the property within. This is the fourth time Mr. Aldrich has suffered loss from fire, and he has decided that it will be useless to rebuild.
Mr. Aldrich intended to start for the Klondike gold field in a few days, but will have to postpone his trip until a later date.
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 27, 1898
1905 - In Court in Providence
Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., on Threatening Charge
Former Wife Tells of Her Experiences.
Father of Miss Stanton Talks, Too.
Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., a former Worcester merchant and former Blackstone valley mill owner, was before the Sixth district court in Providence yesterday charged with threatening to kill Cordelia Stanton, daughter of William Stanton, 284 Plantation street, Worcester...
Aldrich comes from a family widely known in Worcester and surrounding towns. His father, Charles T. Aldrich lives in Boston, and is retired from business. The elder Aldrich owned satinet mills in Millbury and Ashland, and Aldrich, junior, was more than 10 years proprietor of a prosperous satinet factory in Sutton. Before it burned, it was taxed by the town of Sutton on a valuation of $65,000.
He came to Worcester four years ago and started two grocery stores, one at 354 Plantation street, and another at 12 Aitchinson street. It was shortly after his arrival in Worcester that he became...Read full story
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
November 25, 1905
Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., on Threatening Charge
Former Wife Tells of Her Experiences.
Father of Miss Stanton Talks, Too.
Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., a former Worcester merchant and former Blackstone valley mill owner, was before the Sixth district court in Providence yesterday charged with threatening to kill Cordelia Stanton, daughter of William Stanton, 284 Plantation street, Worcester...
Aldrich comes from a family widely known in Worcester and surrounding towns. His father, Charles T. Aldrich lives in Boston, and is retired from business. The elder Aldrich owned satinet mills in Millbury and Ashland, and Aldrich, junior, was more than 10 years proprietor of a prosperous satinet factory in Sutton. Before it burned, it was taxed by the town of Sutton on a valuation of $65,000.
He came to Worcester four years ago and started two grocery stores, one at 354 Plantation street, and another at 12 Aitchinson street. It was shortly after his arrival in Worcester that he became...Read full story
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
November 25, 1905
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