Charles E. Ainsworth, of the firm of Dimock, Gould & Co., manufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and lumber, at Moline,
was born in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt.,
Feb. 11, 1829, his father's name being Cal-
vin. his mother's Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth.
He attended the ordinary country school of the day
a little, in his native town, until 19 years of age,
when he came to Rock Island, 111., and engaged in
the mercantile business here, until September, 1856,
remaining here, however, until i860, when he removed
to Edgington, 111., and kept a general store
there until 1864. Next, he emigrated to Des Moines,
Iowa, and engaged in the business of making plows
until 1869, when he came to Moline, 111., and became
a member of the firm of Dimock, Gould &
Co., manuufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and
lumber. Since February, 1885, he has been Vice-
President of that extensive concern, previous to
which he held the office of Treasurer. In politics
he is Republican, serving one term as Alderman.
Dec. 22, 1853, at Rock Island, 111., he was married
to Mary E. Cook. His children are Lucy, born
in November, 1854; Calvin, born in May, 1856;
Charles, born in November, 1858; and Emma, in
March, 1862. His wife is a member of the Baptist
Church.
(Source: Rock Island County, 1885)
was born in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt.,
Feb. 11, 1829, his father's name being Cal-
vin. his mother's Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth.
He attended the ordinary country school of the day
a little, in his native town, until 19 years of age,
when he came to Rock Island, 111., and engaged in
the mercantile business here, until September, 1856,
remaining here, however, until i860, when he removed
to Edgington, 111., and kept a general store
there until 1864. Next, he emigrated to Des Moines,
Iowa, and engaged in the business of making plows
until 1869, when he came to Moline, 111., and became
a member of the firm of Dimock, Gould &
Co., manuufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and
lumber. Since February, 1885, he has been Vice-
President of that extensive concern, previous to
which he held the office of Treasurer. In politics
he is Republican, serving one term as Alderman.
Dec. 22, 1853, at Rock Island, 111., he was married
to Mary E. Cook. His children are Lucy, born
in November, 1854; Calvin, born in May, 1856;
Charles, born in November, 1858; and Emma, in
March, 1862. His wife is a member of the Baptist
Church.
(Source: Rock Island County, 1885)
Charles E. Ainsworth, of the firm of Dimock, Gould & Co., manufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and lumber, at Moline,
was born in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt.,
Feb. 11, 1829, his father's name being Cal-
vin. his mother's Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth.
He attended the ordinary country school of the day
a little, in his native town, until 19 years of age,
when he came to Rock Island, 111., and engaged in
the mercantile business here, until September, 1856,
remaining here, however, until i860, when he removed
to Edgington, 111., and kept a general store
there until 1864. Next, he emigrated to Des Moines,
Iowa, and engaged in the business of making plows
until 1869, when he came to Moline, 111., and became
a member of the firm of Dimock, Gould &
Co., manuufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and
lumber. Since February, 1885, he has been Vice-
President of that extensive concern, previous to
which he held the office of Treasurer. In politics
he is Republican, serving one term as Alderman.
Dec. 22, 1853, at Rock Island, 111., he was married
to Mary E. Cook. His children are Lucy, born
in November, 1854; Calvin, born in May, 1856;
Charles, born in November, 1858; and Emma, in
March, 1862. His wife is a member of the Baptist
Church.
(Source: Rock Island County, 1885)
was born in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt.,
Feb. 11, 1829, his father's name being Cal-
vin. his mother's Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth.
He attended the ordinary country school of the day
a little, in his native town, until 19 years of age,
when he came to Rock Island, 111., and engaged in
the mercantile business here, until September, 1856,
remaining here, however, until i860, when he removed
to Edgington, 111., and kept a general store
there until 1864. Next, he emigrated to Des Moines,
Iowa, and engaged in the business of making plows
until 1869, when he came to Moline, 111., and became
a member of the firm of Dimock, Gould &
Co., manuufacturers of tubs, pails, washboards and
lumber. Since February, 1885, he has been Vice-
President of that extensive concern, previous to
which he held the office of Treasurer. In politics
he is Republican, serving one term as Alderman.
Dec. 22, 1853, at Rock Island, 111., he was married
to Mary E. Cook. His children are Lucy, born
in November, 1854; Calvin, born in May, 1856;
Charles, born in November, 1858; and Emma, in
March, 1862. His wife is a member of the Baptist
Church.
(Source: Rock Island County, 1885)
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