William Edward Chesney

 

Obituary 19 Dec 1918
(name of newspaper unknown)

 

Copy of Newspaper Obituary
 

Transcription of the Newspaper Obituary:

"W. E. Chesney, who had a stroke of apoplexy, Thursday of last week, passed away Friday morning. Mr Chesney was a native of Maryland, but for many years had been a resident of Kansas, living in Chase county until about twenty years ago when he moved to Lecompton. Although born in 1836 he had been quite vigorous and until the last year or two was able to do work that many younger men would not have attempted. Mr. Chesney was a man who stood well in the community. He was an active member of the Methodist church and had held various offices in that church.

The Chesney family were pioneer Methodists and when William E. was six months old, the family moved to the new state of Illinois, to the town of Abington, [sic] which was founded by the family and named for the hometown in Maryland. Here was established Hedding College, a Methodist school of which Mr. Chesney was one of the first students. In 1863 he married Miss Ruth Ann Evans who passed away in Lecompton a few years ago.

The funeral was held Monday from the Methodist church and was conducted by Rev. E. A. Ploughman of Mayetta. Interment was in the Maple Grove cemetery. He leaves two sons, Edward K. Chesney, Natoma, and F.E. Chesney of Lakin, two daughters, Miss Mary Chesney of Lecompton and Mrs. Hetty Todd of Wyoming.

William Edward Chesney  - no date on photo. 

I obtained this copy of a copy from Evelyn Mae Chesney Baumer several years ago.

 for more information see:  Find A Grave Memorial# 29485494

b. 24 Mar 1836, Abingdon, Harford, Maryland

d. 13 Dec 1018, Lecompton, Douglas, Kansas

 

Parents:

  Kent Mitchell Chesney (1809 - 1892)

  Hannah Jane Price (1809 - 1897)

Spouse:

  Ruth Ann Evans  (1837 - 1913)
  m. 19 Mar 1863, Abingdon, Knox, Illinois

Children:
  Thadius Albert Chesney (1868 -1878)

  Edward Kent Chesney (1870 - 1945)
  Mary Elizabeth Chesney (1872 - 1936)

  Frank Evans Chesney (1876 - 1958)
  Hetty Jane Chesney (1878 - 1973) 

Siblings:

  Hannah Elizabeth Chesney  (1832 - 1832)

  Charles Thomas Chesney (1834 - 1892)

  William Edward Chesney (1836 - 1918)

  Jesse C. Chesney (1839 - 1881)

  Ezra Erasmus Chesney (1841 - 1920)

  Frances A. M. Chesney (1843 - 1885)

  John M. Chesney (1845 - 1898)

  Asbury Fitch Chesney (1848 - 1903)

  Mary Emily Chesney (1852 - 1868)

  Oliver Mansfield Chesney (1853 - 1942)

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas