Charles was a son of Isaac Alden (his 2nd marriage) and Hannah Snow. He had 4 full siblings: Ruby Hammet, Emily Doane, Avis Ellen and Alonzo Isaac; and 3 half-siblings: Edwin Augustus, Joseph Jackson & Olive Maria. Charles married Mary Langford Taylor on Oct. 1, 1868 in St. Paul MN and they had 7 children: Antoinette Spencer, Mary Curran, John Gale (died within 3 yrs.), Chloe Sweeting (died within 1 year), John Gale, Langford Taylor and Charles Snow.