Charley Parkhurst date of birth:
1812
How old was Charley Parkhurst when died?
67
Where was Charley Parkhurst born?
Sharon, VT
When did Charley Parkhurst die?
December 28, 1879
Where did Charley Parkhurst die?
Watsonville, California
Why did Charley Parkhurst die?
Mouth Cancer
Is Charley Parkhurst gay or straight?
Lesbian
What is Charley Parkhurst's ethnicity?
White
What is Charley Parkhurst nationality?
American
What is Charley Parkhurst's occupation?
stagecoach driver and early California settler
Short Biography
Charley Darkey Parkhurst, born Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst (1812–1879), also known as One Eyed Charley or Six-Horse Charley, was an American stagecoach driver, farmer and rancher in California. Born and reared as a girl in New England, mostly in an orphanage, Parkhurst ran away as a youth, taking the name Charley and living as a male. He started work as a stable hand and learned to handle horses, including to drive coaches drawn by multiple horses. He worked in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, traveling to Georgia for associated work.