George R. Cholwell Explained

George Ring Cholwell
Office:Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
Order:12th
Term Start:1861
Term End:1863
Predecessor:William C. Street
Successor:Asa Smith
Birth Date:1 December 1820
Birth Place:Norwalk, Connecticut
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Norwalk, Connecticut
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Mary Eliza Street (m. August 5, 1843)[2]
Children:Sarah Ester Cholwell, Clementine Cholwell, George R. Cholwell, Mary Eliza (Street) Cholwell, Alice Lorraine Cholwell,
Occupation:Merchant of fine goods (pocket books, card cases, stationery, etc.)

George Ring Cholwell (December 1, 1820 – April 10, 1883) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1861 to 1863.

He was born in Norwalk, on December 1, 1820, the son of James Cholwell and Anna Maria Ring.

He was clerk of the Board of Underwriters in New York City.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7ZS-J3V : accessed 01 Jun 2013), George R. Cholwell, 10 Apr 1883; citing reference, FHL microfilm 3104.
  2. "Connecticut, Marriages, 1729–1867," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7LT-HMH : accessed 01 Jun 2013), George R. Cholwell and Mary E. Street, 05 Aug 1843.
  3. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1883/04/11/102936003.pdf New York City