Background
Cheney, Charles was born on June 7, 1866 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frank Woodbridge and Mary (Bushnell) Cheney.
Cheney, Charles was born on June 7, 1866 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frank Woodbridge and Mary (Bushnell) Cheney.
Preparatory education, Saint Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1882-1885. Student Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1886.
Began as apprentice Cheney Brothers, silk manufacturers, South Manchester, Connecticut, 1887, and advanced to Chairman of the Board. Retired, 1932. President Silk Association America 8 years. Chairman National Industrial Conference Board, 3 years.
Married Mary Brainard, 1893. Married second, Mary Bell, 1901. Children: Marion (Mistress Rodney G. Dennis), Ward.