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CHARLES M. DOUGLASS, a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Chautauqua county, is a son of Zattu and Elizabeth (Frazier) Douglass, and was born in the town of Dunkirk, Chautauqua county, N.Y., June 21, 1839. The Douglass family is of Scotch descent, and one of its members, Richard Douglass (grandfather), was a native of Connecticut, but removed early in the present century to Chautauqua county, and bought a farm in the town of Dunkirk, which embraced part of the present site of Dunkirk city. He was a prominent Freemason, and although his “clearing” did not consist of over fifty acres, yet he was considered one of the rich men of Chautauqua county at that time, for his farm was one of the few to supply provisions to the new settlers until such time as their land would be cleared and become productive. One of his sons, Zattu Douglass (father), was born in the State of Vermont, and was engaged in farming during the most of his life. He was a stanch supporter of the Republican party until he died in October, 1862. In 1835 he married Elizabeth Frazier, daughter of Fill Frazier, of Chautauqua county, by whom he had seven children.

Charles M. Douglass was reared on his father’s farm, and attended the subscription schools of the town of Dunkirk. He owns a valuable farm, about one-half mile southeast of the city, on which he has resided all his life. In addition to his own farm he cultivates the lands of several of his neighbors.

On April 27, 1867, he married Dinah Harrison, a native of England. To their union have been born five children: Frederick and Diana, twins, were born January 27, 1868; Charles M., Jr., born March 20, 1869; Clarence E., born July 27, 1872; Arthur, born April 15, 1878; and Walter, born October 7, 1886.

Charles M. Douglass is a republican in politics, and is ranked among the energetic farmers of his town.