Charles Varnum
1849–1936 (age 87)
U.S. Army officer
Biography
Charles Varnum devoted decades to the United States Army, bringing steady judgment to frontier duties and later to the training of younger officers. His experience and calm demeanor were valued during the periods of transition that marked the turn of the century.
Carefully respected by comrades, he spent his final years in the San Francisco area and now rests at San Francisco National Cemetery, a quiet marker of a lifetime of service.