Charles M. Eden (January 18, 1855 – September 17, 1920) was an

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. He played over parts of four seasons (1877, 1879, 1884–1885) for the Chicago White Stockings, Cleveland Blues, and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. Eden announced his retirement from professional baseball following the 1885 season to work as a freight conductor for the

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. He married Lydia G. Chambers in

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later that year.

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