Charles W. Pavey (November 14, 1835 – May 12, 1910) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

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, Pavey moved to

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and was a merchant. During the

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, Pavey served in the

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. President

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appointed Pavey collector of internal revenue. He was also involved with the

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. From 1889 to 1893, Pavey served as the Auditor of Public Accounts, State of Illinois. From 1897 to 1908, Pavey served as an examiner for the

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. He then returned to Mount Vernon, Illinois because of ill health. Pavey died in Mount Vernon, Illinois after suffering a stroke.'Gen. C. W. Pavey Dead,' Logansport Semi-Weekly Report, May 13, 1910, pg. 7

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1835 births 1910 deaths People from Highland County, Ohio People from Mount Vernon, Illinois People of Illinois in the American Civil War Businesspeople from Illinois Illinois Republicans Auditors of Public Accounts of Illinois 19th-century American businesspeople {{Illinois-politician-stub