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Charles M. Sawyer

Photograph of Charles M. Sawyer Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Charles M.
Surname
Sawyer

The Name Charles

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Free man or one of noble birth.
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The Sawyer Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A person who saws wood, typically one who operates a saw in a mill or workshop.
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Source

Library of Congress

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