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CHARLES R. COLBURN, a successful farmer and grape culturist, of the town of Westfield, is a son of Zenas and Statira (Gunn) Colburn, and was born at the village of Westfield, in the town of Westfield, Chautauqua county, New York, February 3, 1833. Zenas Colburn was born in Connecticut in 1800, came to the town of Westfield in 1821, and died at Westfield, October, 1874. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in various parts of the county, after which he purchased the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch, and upon which he resided for two years, when he removed to Westfield, but still cultivated his farm and worked some at his trade. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church; a strong democrat politically, and held several of his town and village offices. Mr. Colburn was twice married. His first wife was Statira Gunn, of Chenango county, who died in 1844, aged forty-three years; and in 1854 he wedded for his second wife Sophia Hough, of Westfield, who survived him until October, 1889.

Charles R. Colburn grew to manhood at Westfield, where he received his education in the common schools. He commenced life for himself as a farmer on the homestead farm which he now owns. He has been engaged for several years in the culture of the vine, and has a very fine vineyard of thirty acres. He also raises some stock and grain, and owns a half interest in his father’s property at Westfield. Mr. Colburn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a prohibitionist in politics and a substantial and reliable citizen of his town. He is a member of Summit Lodge, No. 219, Free and Accepted Masons, of Westfield.

On April 16, 1863, Charles R. Colburn united in marriage with Celestia Peck, of the town of Portland, and they have one child, a son, Frank B., who is assisting his father. Mrs. Celestia Colburn is a daughter of Asael Peck.