The photo appears to have been taken in a cemetery. Charles birthday or year is unknown and wife, Mary C. Hurrell was born in 1865. Charles remarried after the divorce and untimely death of Mary C. Hurrell. He appears elderly in this photo and could be 55 to 65 years old.
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The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
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Photos documenting holidays, special events, and celebrations.
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Photos of old headstones, graves, and obituaries from around the world.
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