Raymond, Charles H.

CHARLES H. RAYMOND, merchant, of the firm of Raymond Brothers, Raymilton, was born February 3, 1832, at Utica, Venango county, Pennsylvania, the son of A.W. Raymond, whose sketch appears in the biographical chapter of Franklin. He was brought up there and had limited educational advantages. At an early age he was called upon to assist his father in his various business operations, clerking in the store at Utica, and doing various other kinds of work, and was thus associated until August, 1862. He then enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Twenty- First Pennsylvania Volunteers, was elected second lieutenant, and served about one year, participating in the campaigns of 1862-63, and being engaged at the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, commanding his company in the latter engagement. He was wounded in the former. In July, 1863, owing to impaired health, he was compelled to resign. Upon his return to Venango county, he engaged in the oil business, and was interested in the developments at Pithole and elsewhere. He continued at this several years. In 1868, in company with George and Aaron W. Raymond, Jr., he entered into business at Raymilton, and has been so engaged continuously ever since. In 1871 Mr. Raymond was married to Jennie S., daughter of Frederick Ives, of Herkimer county, New York. They are the parents of two children: Elizabeth and Dora. They are connected with Mount Pleasant church, of Mineral township, of which Mr. Raymond has been an elder some years. He was the first postmaster at Raymilton, appointed in 1868, and is one of the well-known citizens of his township.