Charles Henry Odell (April 11, 1829 – April 25, 1897) was an American sailor, politician, and soldier.
Career
Odell was involved in the Maritime transport industry focused on routes between Beverly, Salem, and East Asia.[1] He was a chief mate on the barque Hollander and captained the ship Element of New York.[2] Odell served as a Captain in the Union Army via the 8th Massachusetts Militia Regiment where he was activated on September 19, 1862 and decommissioned on August 7, 1863.[3]
On March 20, 1873, Ulysses S. Grant appointed Odell as the inspector and collector for the Ports of Charlestown, Boston, Salem and Beverly.[4] He was reappointed as such in Salem and Beverly until his commission expired on May 13, 1885.[5]
On July 11, 1890, Benjamin Harrison appointed Odell postmaster of the Town of Beverly, Massachusetts.[6]
In March 1896, Odell served as the second mayor of the newly formed City of Beverly.[7] He was the first mayor of the new city from the neighborhood of Montserrat and out of respect refused to run until the incumbent, John I. Baker, retired.[5]
Death
Washington Street in Beverly
Odell died of Cardiac hypertrophy on April 25, 1897 at 3 pm at 23 Washington Street in Beverly, Massachusetts.[5]
