Chesley, Lafayette 1827 - 1894
CHESLEY, BIGLOW, MARTIN, BARNES, WHEELER
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/21/2022 at 22:17:54
Elkader Register, Thur., 11 Oct. 1894. Local columns.
At Strawberry Point on Friday, Oct. 5th, occurred the death of L. Chesley, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this place. He was born at Sherman, N.Y., March 6, 1827. He was married April 21st, 1848, to Harriet E. Biglow, of the above named place, who survives him. In the fall of 1861, he moved to Strawberry Point and has been a continuous resident of the place ever since. He was the father of five children, four of whom are living, Mrs. Dora Martin, of Strawberry Point, Mrs. Leonard O. Barnes, of Evansville, Ind., Mrs. Eva L. Wheeler, of Norton, Kansas, and Arthur L. Chesley, of Spencer, Iowa. The fifth child died in early infancy. The funeral was held on Saturday, under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of Strawberry Point.
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