Charles Bingley Hosmer

Biography

Charles Bingley Hosmer was born in 1812 and came of age in an era of rapid change, carrying a steady sense of purpose through the years that shaped the young nation.

He remained a constant presence in the civic and social life of his community, honoring the values of responsibility and quiet generosity that endeared him to his neighbors, and he now rests at Graceland Cemetery among Chicago’s honored citizens.