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Charles Bodine Carman was born June 19, 1840 at Bordentown, Burlington Co., N. J. His parents were Alexander D. and Martha W. Carman. His ancestors were natives of England, and came to this country in 1631, on the ship "Lion." Mr. Carman was educated in Bordentown, and his law preceptor was Garrit S. Cannon, of the same place. He was admitted to the bar June 5, 1862, and made counselor June 8, 1865 and practiced in Woodbury. He was an able lawyer and ranked high in his profession, and until his health failed had about the best practice in the county. In the few short years of his practice he had attained an enviable place, and had his life continued, he would have been an ornament to the bar in its higher branches. He was married January 29, 1967, to Miss Maria E. Franklin, an estimable lady, then residing in Woodbury and had two daughters, Mary Franklin and Louise Hamilton, all of whom survive him, and now reside in Philadelphia. Although never a politician, he was always deeply interested in politics, and was a staunch Republican, stumping the northern portion of the State for Lincoln in 1864. He died February 25, 1873, of rheumatic neuralgia, and was buried at Bordertown.
As a man he was respected and loved, as a Christian he was a bright example, living up to those great truths and privileges which fit men for life. A Methodist in religion, he was active in working for his church, and as superintendent of the Sunday school, he drew around him those who cherish his memory and value the purity and sincerity of his aims.
