Alice Amanda Chester

Other Events:

• Name: Allie

Notes:

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Cass County, Massena Twp (Page 43)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Pottawattamie County, Lewis Twp (ED#181, Sheet 1B)
- Listed as a pupil in the Iowa School for the Deaf

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Cass County, Cass Twp (ED# 36, Sheet 7B)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Delaware County, Richland Twp (ED# 110, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Delaware County, Delaware Twp (ED# 28-12, Sheet 6B)

Alice married Frank Silvester Meyer on 16 Mar 1910 in Anita, Cass County, Iowa. Frank was born on 04 Apr 1886 in Iowa; died on 02 Jun 1977 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Littleport, Clayton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Eufrates
• Name: Freight

Notes:

Listed in 1860 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen P.O. (Page 125)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Sherman Town, Havana P.O. (Page 11)

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp (ED# 128, Page 4)
- Lists birth as Jul 1860

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census

Appears to have followed sister Adelia to Cass County, Iowa

Cass County, Iowa Cemetery Book (1985) lists: E.T. Chester died 7-23-1888 age 28yrs 3mo. 6 days

Buried in Block B, Lot 32, Massena Center Cemetery, Massena Twp, Cass County, Iowa

Burial confirmed through WPA cemetery project:
- E.T. Chester died 7-23-1888 age 28

Obit:
Mr. E. Chester, of Victoria township, died last week, leaving a wife and and three children. Mr. Chester was son-in-law of A. Joy of Lincoln Township. (The Atlantic, Iowa Telegraph, Aug 1, 1888)

Euphrates married Eva C Joy on 19 Jan 1885 in Lincoln Township, Cass County, Iowa. Eva was born on 01 Oct 1857 in New York; died on 18 Oct 1927 in Lamont, Buchannan County, Iowa; was buried in Massena Center Cemetery, Massena Twp, Cass County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Cass County, Massena Twp

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Cass County, Anita, Grant Twp (ED# 44, Sheet 1B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Cass County, Anita, Grant Twp (ED# 39, Sheet 7A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Delaware County, Richland Twp (ED# 110, Sheet 4A)
- Living with daughter Alice and son-in-law Frank Myers

Cass County, Iowa Cemetery Book (1985) lists: Eva Joy Chester Oct. 1, 1857 to Oct 18, 1927

Cass County Cemetery Book also shows an 'Ellis Chester' (b. 1891, d. 1892) buried in same lot as Eufrates & Eva. Familysearch.org (LDS) indicates Ellis is son of Eufrates & Eva. If Eufrates' death date is correct, he is not Ellis' father.

Obit:
(Special to News-Telegraph) - "Former Anita Lady", Announcement of the death of Mrs. Eva Chester, former long time resident of Anita and vicinity, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allie Myers, at Lamont, IA, after a brief illness, was received in the city by relatives and friends, none of whom had been apprised of her serious illness.
Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Joy, who were pioneer residents of Lincoln Township, and was a sister of A.J. Joy, now a resident of Nevinsville, IA, and of the late Frank D. Joy, a resident of Lincoln Township for many years prior to his death in Anita.
Mrs. Chester was the widow of the late E.T. Chester, who passed away many years ago in this vicinity, and they were the parents of one son and one daughter. Her daughter, Mrs. Myers, survives.
The body of Mrs. Chester will be brought to Anita where funeral services will be held and interment made in the Massena cemetery, possibly on Friday of this week. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, Oct 20, 1927)

Notes:

Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 43)
- Occupation listed as mariner

Listed in 1860 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen P.O. (Page 125)
- Occupation listed as laborer

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Sherman Town, Havana P.O. (Page 11)
- Surname is misidentified as "Thisler" in most census indexes

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp (ED# 128, Page 4)
- Age shown as 54 years.
- Listed as W.R.

Buried in lot 108, plot 2 of the Mason City Cemetery.

William married Jane A Thompson on 16 Sep 1848 in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey. Jane was born in Oct 1828 in Cape May, New Jersey; died on 22 Apr 1907 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Apr 1907 in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 44)

Listed in 1860 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen P.O. (Page 125)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Mason County, Sherman Town, Havana P.O. (Page 11)

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Mason County, Salt Creek Twp (ED# 128, Page 4)

Listed in 1900 Illinois Census, Champaign County, Champaign Twp (ED# 8, Sheet 1)
- Living with daughter Julia and son-in-law Alonzo White
- Indicates she gave birth to 6 children, 4 still living as of 1 June 1900

Lived at 508 Springfield Ave, Champaign, Illinois at time of death (presumably with daughter Julia & son-in-law Alonzo White).

Buried in lot 108, plot 2 of the Mason City Cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage listed in Book G, Page 117 of Cape May County Marriage Register (1848-1867)

Notes:

Cape May, New Jersey 1830 Federal Census
County: Cape May District: Middle Twp. Enumerator: Samuel S. Marey
Head of Household Males Females
Pg Ln Last Name First Name to 5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 to 5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30
249 9 Chester Richard 2 1 1 . . 1 1 . . . 1

Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 41)

Listed in 1860 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen P.O. (Page 114)
Alt. Birth: Abt 1807 New Jersey

Richard married Mary Riggins on 25 Feb 1823 in Cape May, New Jersey. Mary was born on 21 Jan 1802 in New Jersey; died on 21 Mar 1889 in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey; was buried in Goshen Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, Cape May, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 41)

Listed in 1870 N.J. Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp, Goshen (Page 48)
- Shown as a houskeeper for Enoch Townsend and family
- Age shown as 66 years

Listed in 1880 N.J. Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (ED# 71, Page 44)
Alt. Death: 21 Mar 1885 Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey