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Birth
Charlotte was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The exact day is unknown. -
Ran away from orphanage
Charlotte ran away from the orphanage and became a stable boy in Worcester, Massachusetts and later in Providence, Rhode Island. -
California Stage Company
Charlotte went to California to work for the California Stage Company. -
Charlotte became "One-Eyed Charley"
Shortly after moving to California, Charlotte was kicked in the eye by a horse and lost sight in that eye. -
Retired, bought ranch and ran stage station
In the late 1860s, Charlotte retired from driving stagecoaches, bought a ranch in Santa Cruz, CA and ran a stage station. -
Voted in Presidential Election
Charlotte voted in the U.S. Presidential Election. She was the first known woman to vote in a federal election. -
Death
Charlotte died from cancer of the mouth and was discovered to be a woman!