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O Upton, Charles Horace b. 23 Aug 1812 - d. 17 Jun 1877 64 yrs. mos. days R 81 S 142 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989
A Representative from Virginia; born in Salem, Mass., August 23, 1812; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine in 1834; moved to Falls Church, Virginia in 1836 and engaged in agricultural and literary pursuits; held several local offices; presented credentials as a Republican Member-elect to the 37th Congress under an election held on May 23, 1861, and served until February 27, 1862, when the House declared he was not entitled to the seat; appointed by President Lincoln in 1863 U.S. Consul to Switzerland and served from July 9, 1863, until his death in Geneva, Switzerland, June 17, 1877; interment in the Congressional Cemetery.
The Evening Star, July 9, 1877
The Remains of Charles Horrace Upton, late U.S. Consul and Charge d'Affairs ad interim of the United States at Geneva, Switzerland, arrived in this city on Saturday last, and, in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends were yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m., placed in the family vault at the Congressional cemetery--Rev. Dr. Atkinson reading the solemn Episcopal burial service. The coffin in which the remains were transported across the ocean was of solid oak, highly polished, encased in a strong iron-bound chest-like case. On the coffin lay sundry beautiful floral offerings of friends. The deceased was well known in this city, resident for many years at what during the war became a noted eminence called "Upton's Hill." Mr. Upton was a native of Salem, Mass., where he was born August 2d, 1812 and in 1834 gaduated at Bowdoin College. He subsequently removed to Virginia, where he was elected a member of Congress from the district embracing Fairfax county. In 1863 President Lincoln appointed him Consul to Geneva, where he served continuously to the date of his death, which, as already announced took place on the 18th ult., from disease of the heart. The deceased was a lawyer by profession, an accomplished gentleman, dutiful officer, a constant benefactor, ever ready to serve others,, and highly respected by all who came in contact with him. He leaves a widow, (yet in Switzerland,) and one daughter, (Mrs. Throckmorton, near this city,) to survive him.