Charles Braden

Biography

Charles Braden (1847–1919) rests within West Point Cemetery, a witness to nearly three quarters of a century of American life and a quiet presence among the stone markers that keep the memory of community alive.

The story of his years may not be widely told, but those who pause at his gravesite can honor the steady character of a man who lived through turbulent times and treasured the relations that held families and neighborhoods together.