Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst

By lisatempleton

  • 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!