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Reuben Chester

Male 1834 - 1866  (32 years)


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  • Name Reuben Chester  [1
    Born 1834  Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Apr 1866  Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Goshen Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I9939  Jerry Milo Johnson
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2015 

    Father Richard Chester,   b. Abt 1794, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1863, Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Mary Riggins,   b. 21 Jan 1802, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1889, Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 25 Feb 1823  Cape May, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1834 - Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1866 - Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Goshen Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, Cape May, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Listed in 1850 New Jersey Census, Cape May County, Middle Twp (Page 42)

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

      Enlisted as a Private in Company K, 9th New Jersey Infantry Regiment on 15 October 1861. Received a disability discharge on 15 September 1863 in Beaufort, NC with the rank of Sergeant. Source: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65. (NJ Roster) Published in 1876

      REUBEN CHESTER: Mustered in October 15, 1861, Trenton, NJ, discharged for disability, September 15, 1863, disability, at Beaufort, North Carolina. This regiment was mainly in the North Carolina campaign. They fought the Battle of Roanoke Island, NC, Battle of New Berne, NC, Battle of Cold Harbor, crossed the Appomattox into Petersburg, VA., to guard railroads. One of their most gallant fights was crossing a burning bridge while facing the enemy at Rawle's Mill.
      Alt. Burial: Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
      Alt. Birth: Abt 1833 Goshen, Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey

  • Sources 
    1. [S117] Chester Family Gedcom, Joe Chester.


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