Sargent Charles Chester[1, 2]

Male 1848 - 1913  (64 years)

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  • Name Sargent Charles Chester 
    Birth 14 Jun 1848  Mineral Point, Wisc Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 01 Jan 1913  The Dalles, Ore Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Children from Sargent Geneology (1895 Aaron Sargent).

      From scrapbook in Oregon Historical Society; S B 36, page 37:

      "Charles Chester Sargent, a pioneer who died in the Dalles on Jan 1, wasborn at Mineral Point, Wis., in 1848, and came to Oregon in 1862,remaining two years in Eastern Oregon, then settling in the Dalles, wherehe lived several years. He then left The Dalles until 1900, when hereturned and lived there until his death.
      Mr. Sargent Began teaching school when he was 17 years old, teaching inKlickitat, Wash., and in Grant and Union Counties in Oregon. His earlycareer was filled with great hardships which his fortitude enabled him toovercome. His teaching, directed by his early religious training, madehim a beloved and useful citizen, and there are many men and women inOregon and elsewhere who will hear of his demise with deep regret,knowing that they owe him a debt of gratitude which only their givingassistance to others can repay.
      Mr. Sargent was married in Powder River Valley in 1876. His wife and sonC N Sargent, live in The Dalles. Myrtle Waltenburger lives in Heppner,Ivie Redmond lives in New York and Katie Luciel lives in Seattle."

      1880 Census Ore vol 4 ED 118 sheet 2 line 29
      Union Co, North Powder Jct Prct
      Sargent C C 31 Vermont Ver Unkn
      Jennie 19 NW Terr Ill MO
      Chester L 2 Ore
      Myrtle B 1 Ore

      1900 Census OR Wasco CO East Dalles Precinct
      Sargent, Charles head W M b. June 1857 age 42 married 1 year b.WI/NY/NY Hotelkeeper
      Annie wife W F b. June 1863 married 1 year 1 living child b.Ill/OH/Ill
      Chester son W M b. Dec 1877 age 22 single b. OR/WI/Idaho laborerodd jobs

      Marriage records, The Dalles, Wasco CO
      Feb 12, 1871 - C C Sargent to Emma Hall, this city

      From the "Humboldt Register" of Winnemucca Nev.
      1/16/1874
      "C.C. Sargent, formerly of the Humboldt Restaurant, has fitted up the
      building formerly occupied by W.V. Stevens as a drug store and has openeda
      first class restaurant and lodging house."

      1/16/1874 - Advertisement
      "Cornucopia Restaurant. West side of Bridge Street a few doors above
      Reinhart & Company's store. Winnemucca, Nevada. C.C. Sargent Proprietor.
      Board furnished by the meal, day, week, or month. Meals served at all
      hours."

      1/23/1874
      "C Sargent of the Cornucopia Restaurant has been awarded the contract to
      board the County prisoners at eight five cents a head per day."

      2/29/1874
      "In Winnemucca, February 14, 1974 to the wife of C.C. Sargent [EmmaHald], a son. Mrs
      Sargent gave birth and in an hour both mother and child [Bert MalcolmSargent] broke out with the
      measles."

      Children from Sargent Geneology (1895 Aaron Sargent).

      From scrapbook in Oregon Historical Society; S B 36, page 37:

      "Charles Chester Sargent, a pioneer who died in the Dalles on Jan 1, wasborn at Mineral Point, Wis., in 1848, and came to Oregon in 1862,remaining two years in Eastern Oregon, then settling in the Dalles, wherehe lived several years. He then left The Dalles until 1900, when hereturned and lived there until his death.
      Mr. Sargent Began teaching school when he was 17 years old, teaching inKlickitat, Wash., and in Grant and Union Counties in Oregon. His earlycareer was filled with great hardships which his fortitude enabled him toovercome. His teaching, directed by his early religious training, madehim a beloved and useful citizen, and there are many men and women inOregon and elsewhere who will hear of his demise with deep regret,knowing that they owe him a debt of gratitude which only their givingassistance to others can repay.
      Mr. Sargent was married in Powder River Valley in 1876. His wife and sonC N Sargent, live in The Dalles. Myrtle Waltenburger lives in Heppner,Ivie Redmond lives in New York and Katie Luciel lives in Seattle."

      1880 Census Ore vol 4 ED 118 sheet 2 line 29
      Union Co, North Powder Jct Prct
      Sargent C C 31 Vermont Ver Unkn
      Jennie 19 NW Terr Ill MO
      Chester L 2 Ore
      Myrtle B 1 Ore

      1900 Census OR Wasco CO East Dalles Precinct
      Sargent, Charles head W M b. June 1857 age 42 married 1 year b.WI/NY/NY Hotelkeeper
      Annie wife W F b. June 1863 married 1 year 1 living child b.Ill/OH/Ill
      Chester son W M b. Dec 1877 age 22 single b. OR/WI/Idaho laborerodd jobs

      Marriage records, The Dalles, Wasco CO
      Feb 12, 1871 - C C Sargent to Emma Hall, this city

      From the "Humboldt Register" of Winnemucca Nev.
      1/16/1874
      "C.C. Sargent, formerly of the Humboldt Restaurant, has fitted up the
      building formerly occupied by W.V. Stevens as a drug store and has openeda
      first class restaurant and lodging house."

      1/16/1874 - Advertisement
      "Cornucopia Restaurant. West side of Bridge Street a few doors above
      Reinhart & Company's store. Winnemucca, Nevada. C.C. Sargent Proprietor.
      Board furnished by the meal, day, week, or month. Meals served at all
      hours."

      1/23/1874
      "C Sargent of the Cornucopia Restaurant has been awarded the contract to
      board the County prisoners at eight five cents a head per day."

      2/29/1874
      "In Winnemucca, February 14, 1974 to the wife of C.C. Sargent [EmmaHald], a son. Mrs
      Sargent gave birth and in an hour both mother and child [Bert MalcolmSargent] broke out with the
      measles."
    Person ID I51301  Freeman-Smith
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

    Father Sargent Isaac Newton,   b. 25 Sep 1817, Chester, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1904, The Dalles, Ore Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Brown Hannah H,   b. 14 Jul 1817, Springfield, Windsor County, VT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Dec 1904, The Dalles, Wasco County, OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 04 Aug 1838  Lowell, Ma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Family ID F23586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hald Emma,   b. 11 Jan 1855, Oregon Territory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1871  Mitchell, Or Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Sargent Bert,   b. 14 Feb 1874, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F23626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

    Family 2 Hunsaker Malinda Jane,   b. 12 Jul 1860, Clark Co., Wa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1913, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jul 1876  Powder River Valley, Ore Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Sargent Chester Newton,   b. 31 Dec 1877  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Sargent Myrtle Belle,   b. 29 Apr 1879, Or Find all individuals with events at this locationd. San Pedro, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Sargent Ivy Haskell,   b. 04 Oct 1882  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Sargent Otis Augustus,   b. 25 Jul 1888  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F23522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1098] Merged from BrianFreeman on 30-Dec-12 at 18:10.

    2. [S1129] "Sargent Genealogy" Aaron Sargent 1895.

    3. [S1147] Lowell, MA VR.

    4. [S1168] info from Margaret Sargent Kane, Olympia WA, 4/26/1998.


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