Charles Henry Chaffee

A photo of Charles Henry Chaffee. A son of Capt. Ezra Chaffee, Charles lived in Lynn, Mass. He is shown here in his fireman's uniform. He was an "engineer" with the fire department in Lynn for many years. At that time engineers kept the fire wagons repaired between fighting fires. His father was a sea captain in the silk trade and died near Canton, China. His mother died when he was only about 18 months old and while the father was on his last voyage. He married 3 times, the last to
Finette Seaman Cowen.
People in photo include: Charles Henry Chaffee